The secret to a longer lifespan? Gene regulation holds a clue: Rochester biologists who study the genetics of lifespan suggest novel targets to combat aging and age-related diseases. - Science Daily

Researchers investigated genes connected to lifespan. Their research uncovered specific characteristics of these genes and revealed that two regulatory systems controlling gene expression -- circadian and pluripotency networks -- are critical to longevity. Th…

Natural selection has produced mammals that age at dramatically different rates. Take, for example, naked mole rats and mice; the former can live up to 41 years, nearly ten times as long as similar-s… [+3593 chars]

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