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Thursday, August 6, 2020

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) - Altering Roundworm Proteins To Develop Anti-Aging Drugs

Title:
Altering Roundworm Proteins To Develop Anti-Aging Drugs

By:
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Published:
Technology Networks, 3 August 2020
https://www.technologynetworks.com/proteomics/news/altering-roundworm-proteins-to-develop-anti-aging-drugs-338166

From the article:
KAIST researchers have been able to dial up and down creatures’ lifespans by altering the activity of proteins found in roundworm cells that tell them to convert sugar into energy when their cellular energy is running low. Humans also have these proteins, offering up the intriguing possibilities for developing longevity-promoting drugs. These new findings were published on July 1 in Science Advances.