People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we live longer, extending quality of life – “healthspan” – is gaining importance. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have discovered a gene linked with healthy ageing in the roundworm C. elegans, shedding light on the genetics of healthspan.
The team has identified a gene called elpc-2 in C. elegans that plays an important role in maintaining healthspan as the worm ages. This gene is conserved in humans – and worms with defects in this gene showed impaired movement as they aged...
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