Light-activated genes illuminate the role of gut microbes in longevity
Optogenetics, a method that uses light to regulate gene expression, can control gut bacterial metabolism to promote longevity.
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Longevity
Chromatin stress: ‘What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’
An unsuspected form of stress has surprised researchers with the unforeseen consequence of extending life. In his lab at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Weiwei
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A worm’s lessons for living a longer, healthier life
Caenorhabditis elegans is a seemingly unimpressive worm. It is as long as a penny is thick, it lives in the soil feeding on microbes it
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Planning for the unknown: How to harness the power of predictive thinking
It’s fun to read articles about science fiction novels that predict the future with sometimes unsettling accuracy. We can look back and wonder how these
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Why gut bacteria might be in a recipe for longer, healthier life
The scientific community is increasingly aware that an organism’s interactions with the millions of microbes in their bodies – the microbiome – can influence many
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Time perception and age: Longevity’s influence on ‘mind time’
Ever wonder why your childhood unfolded so unhurriedly, but your 30s passed on a light rail? Time perception is a construction of the brain. How
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