Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Yeast genes inspire anti-ageing drugs - New Scientist

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Yeast genes inspire anti-ageing drugs
New Scientist, UK
GENES that protect yeast DNA from oxidising free radicals could one day lead to drugs that prevent cancer and ageing in people. Produced by the body, free radicals damage DNA, so some people take supplements to mop them up. But this could be a bad idea ...


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