Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
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MSNBCTV NEWSScientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer
A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to suppression of ferroptosis, a damaging form of cell death linked to iron buildup and oxidative stress.
Researchers from China found that magnetic bacteria Magnetospirillum magneticum AMB-1 can increase the life expectancy of C. elegans worms by an average of 43.39% and help maintain the health of the nervous system and intestines.
A study conducted by the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that a magnetic bacteria can increase the longevity of worms of the genus Caenorhabditis elegans by more than 43%...
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