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lifespan

  1. latent aaaack

    extra copy of a tumour-killing gene causes mice to live 25% longer

    Well, PETA, it was the thought that counted. Anyone know more about if this is the first suggestion that a cancer-supressor boosting drug could function as an anti-ageing treatment? I've heard about genetic or calorie intake modifications researchers have done to animals to increase their...
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    What determines the length of a lifespan?

    The longest living animal is the Giant Tortoise (177 years) and the shortest, the gastrotich (3 days.) (source: http://www.wonderquest.com/LifeSpan-MaxMin.htm) That is quite a large variation. I wondered if size had anything to do with longevity. I've heard people say that smaller people live...
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    Lifespan of squirrel indicates no value to life?

    I just lost this post, at Dictionary .com (aaaaaargh!!!!) A lady wants me to come screw a soffit board back up to her rafters because this is how the squirrels get in. She is also afraid it will bring down the electrical wires it is resting on, and fall/arc onto the propane tank below and...
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    Wine increases yeast lifespan

    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=571&ncid=751&e=1&u=/nm/20030824/hl_nm/health_longlife_dc Maybe yeast isn't a good test subject to generalize from in this instance...

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