Why A Low Calorie Diet Extends Lifespans: Critical Enzyme Pair Identified
Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 22:07
in Biology & Nature
Experiment after experiment confirms that a diet on the brink of starvation expands lifespan in mice and many other species. But the molecular mechanism that links nutrition and survival is still poorly understood. Now, researchers have identified a pivotal role for two enzymes that work together to determine the health benefits of diet restriction.