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Anti-aging gene discovered
The Independent, 4 March
A study of centenarians has uncovered mutations in a gene that may lead to the development of anti-aging pills. Researchers looked at the hormone ‘insulin-like growth factor’, IGF-1, discovering that mutated genes affect longevity by producing a protein that interferes with cell response to IGF-1.
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