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Rapamycin fed late in life extends lifespan in genetically heterogeneous mice

D Harrison, R Strong, Z Sharp, J Nelson, C Astle, K Flurkey et al.. Nature. 2009.

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In plain language

Rapamycin started late in life extended median and maximum lifespan in mice of both sexes.

Limits

Mouse data; human relevance unknown.

Source

doi.org/10.1038/nature08221 · PubMed 19587680 · Free full text

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