In worms, a type 2 diabetes drug slows down the ageing process, states study. Following a calorie-restricted diet has been shown to improve health in later life and extend lifespan in a number of animals, ranging from the simple worm to rhesus monkeys. The type 2 diabetes drug metformin has been found to have similar effects in animals but until now it was not clear exactly how the drug delays the ageing process. Researchers supported by the Wellcome ...Sunday 31 March 2013
Diabetes Drug Delays Ageing in Worms
In worms, a type 2 diabetes drug slows down the ageing process, states study. Following a calorie-restricted diet has been shown to improve health in later life and extend lifespan in a number of animals, ranging from the simple worm to rhesus monkeys. The type 2 diabetes drug metformin has been found to have similar effects in animals but until now it was not clear exactly how the drug delays the ageing process. Researchers supported by the Wellcome ...
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