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Mixed results for dieting monkeys
According to previous studies, a low-calorie diet provides health benefits and increases lifespan in mammals, including primates. Yet a long-term investigation in rhesus monkeys finds no effect on longevity. See Letter p.318
- Steven N. Austad
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Calorie restriction falters in the long run
Genetics and healthy diets matter more for longevity.
- Amy Maxmen
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A healthy diet for stem cells
Understanding how a low calorie intake slows ageing could revolutionize the way that we treat age-related diseases. One potential key to such treatments could be to enhance the local environment of stem cells. See Article p.490
- Fresnida J. Ramos
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N-acylethanolamine signalling mediates the effect of diet on lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans
- Mark Lucanic
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Health: Edible advice
Diet-related illnesses are some of the biggest killers today. Can we tailor our food intake to prevent these diseases? Large international projects are underway to find out.
- Farooq Ahmed
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50 & 100 years ago
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Research Highlights |
Evolutionary biology: Sperm signals