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Blocking One Enzyme Extended Lifespan in Aging Mice by 17%
US politician Benjamin Franklin famously said that death and taxes are the only two certainties of life, and while plenty of people seem to manage to evade paying what they owe to the state, no one has figured out how to live forever yet.
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US politician Benjamin Franklin famously said that death and taxes are the only two certainties of life, and while plenty of people seem to manage to evade paying what they owe to the state, no one has figured out how to live forever yet. When it comes to extending life though , and staying healthier in old age, science and society are making progress. Now researchers from China have identified a link between longevity and a specific enzyme (a 'worker' protein).
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