February 5th, 2003

The Genetics of Fly Longevity

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Flies have been used in a large number of life extension studies; they have short lives, so research moves more rapidly. There is a lot of genetic similarity between flies and humans (funnily enough). Genome Biology posts this article on recent basic research on the genetics of fly longevity.

Link: http://genomebiology.com/pressreleases/pressrelease30jan03.asp

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