Scientific American | G Betza
Good news for worms: Researchers have found a treatment that extends roundworms’ lives by up to a factor of ten. They’ve also learned how to give mice an extra 50 percent of healthy longevity. And a healthy-life-extending treatment is now being tested on dogs whose owners are eager to keep their beloved pets around as long as possible. But what about us? Can medical science help more people—perhaps even most—live past 90 and longer in good health?