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Gene That Wards Off Cancer May Hold The Key To Youthfulness Too
Although the oldest mice in both groups died at about the same age, more of the transgenic mice lived into their golden years than their normal counterparts.
Upon closely observing the youthful mice, the researchers found higher levels of genes that combat oxidative damage than in regular rodents. The mice with extra p53 also held up better against a lethal dose of paraquat, a drug that causes oxidative damage.
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