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Social interaction-mediated lifespan extension of Drosophila Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase mutants.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 27 May 2008
Ruan Hongyu, Wu Chun-Fang
Abstract excerpt
Beneficial effects of social interaction on aging have been studied in humans and other species. We found that short-lived Drosophila mutants of the antioxidant enzyme Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase displayed a robust lifespan extension, with improved stress resistance and motor ability, upon cohousi...
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