What determines how long we will live? Studies of simple organisms, single cells and mammals hint that certain shared principles underlie ageing, and raise the possibility of devising ways to extend life — if we want to.
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Nemoto, S., Finkel, T. Ageing and the mystery at Arles. Nature 429, 149–152 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/429149a
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