The protein SIRT1 in the brain is tied into a mechanism that allows animals to survive when food is scarce, according to a new study. The research suggests that SIRT1 may be involved with the life span-increasing effect of low-calorie diets, they report.
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July 12, 2010
Sirtuin1 may boost memory and learning ability; Discovery could lead to new drugs to fight Alzheimer’s, other neurological diseases
The same molecular mechanism that increases life span through calorie restriction may help boost memory and brainpower, researchers report.
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January 13, 2010
Might not be a tomorrow: Youth anticipate early death
A unique study indicates that although young criminals are aware of the risks of violent injury, death or punishment, the possibility of a shorter life span encourages them to focus more on the "here and now."
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