X-Message-Number: 30320
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:19:32 -0700
From: hkhenson <>
Subject: 10 fold lifespan extension 
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Tinkering extends life of organism by 10-fold

MSNBC Jan. 14, 2008
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University of Southern California
scientists have extended the
lifespan of yeast by 10-fold. That's
twice the previous record for life
extension in an organism. USC's
Valter Longo and his team previously
found two genes--RAS2 and
SCH9--related to growth and
development of cancer. These genes
are similar in humans and yeast. The
scientists...
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