Scientists find molecular trigger that helps prevent aging and disease
Monday, November 23, 2009 - 01:14
in Biology & Nature
Researchers set out to address a question that has been challenging scientists for years: How does dietary restriction produce protective effects against aging and disease? And the reverse: how does overconsumption accelerate age-related disease? An answer lies in a worm study that examines how the two ends of the spectrum influence biochemical responses.