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Scientists discovered why people with the APOE2 gene live longer and rarely get Alzheimer's: their brain cells are better at repairing DNA damage. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that protect everyone's brain, especially those at higher risk.
Scientists transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, making them healthier and extending their lives by 4.4 percent. This breakthrough suggests nature's longest-lived animals might hold keys to human health.
Researchers successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats into mice, making them healthier and extending their lives by 4.4%. The breakthrough suggests nature's long-lived species may hold keys to improving human health.