Long Live the Liver

sea-maid submitted, created time 3 months 1 week (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

Humans have been trying to outrun old age for millennia, and new research might give us a step on the Grim Reaper. Scientists have prevented age-related liver decline in mice by restoring a key protein that helps the organ trash used proteins. It's not exactly the fountain of youth, but the findings could shed further light on the biological mechanisms of aging.....

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Protein found to turn up metabolism in mice

Eric wu submitted, created time 11 months 2 weeks (www.reuters.com)

Tricking muscle tissue to burn rather than store fat has succeeded in increasing the average life span of mice and staved off some age-related diseases, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.

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Waste Energy, Fight Disease

Eric wu submitted, created time 11 months 2 weeks (sciencenow.sciencemag.org)

Mice genetically engineered to burn energy less efficiently live longer and are resistant to several age-related diseases, including cancer, hardening of the arteries, and obesity. The finding suggests that drugs based on this strategy could one day help stave off these age-related conditions in people, the researchers say.

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