The new biology of ageing
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Presenter: Linda Partridge
Published: January 2010
Age: 18-22 and upwards
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Tags: lifespan
Type: Lectures
Source/institution: Royal Society
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Research into ageing has been rejuvenated by the discovery of mutations in single genes that extend the lifespan of laboratory animals. Some of the signalling pathways involved, particularly the insulin/Igf-like pathway, have effects on lifespan across such diverse species as nematode worms, fruit flies and mice.