Fruit fly intestine may hold secret to the fountain of youth
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 15:01
in Biology & Nature
One of the few reliable ways to extend an organism's lifespan, be it a fruit fly or a mouse, is to restrict calorie intake. Now, a new study in fruit flies is helping to explain why such minimal diets are linked to longevity and offering clues to the effects of aging on stem cell behavior.