Weak doses of radiation prolong life of female flies, scientists find
Friday, August 21, 2015 - 14:00
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have revealed that weak doses of gamma radiation prolong the life of drosophila flies (fruit flies), and that the effect is stronger in females than in males. These findings could reveal the genes that enable the prolongation of life and in the future lead to the creation of a means to prevent aging in humans.