Genome-based diets maximise growth, fecundity, and lifespan
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 08:02
in Biology & Nature
A moderate reduction in food intake, known as dietary restriction, protects against multiple ageing-related diseases and extends life span, but can also supress growth and fertility. A research group from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing in Cologne has now developed a diet based on the model organism's genome, which enhances growth and fecundity with no costs to lifespan.