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Published online 26 August 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030825-1
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Red wine ingredient makes yeast live longer
Baker's bug hints at health benefit of plant compounds.
An ingredient of red wine extends lifespan by up to 70% - in yeast1. The compound seems to mimic the age-enhancing effects of calorie restriction on the single-celled organism.
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