The new biology of ageing

Presenter: Linda Partridge

Published: January 2010

Age: 18-22 and upwards

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Tags: lifespan

Type: Lectures

Source/institution: Royal Society

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.