Restricting dietary intake is one way to promote longevity. The identification of two genes that specifically mediate this effect in worms provides insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying ageing.
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Antebi, A. When less is more. Nature 447, 536–537 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/447536a
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