What scientists are learning from worms About Living a stronger and longer life (Part 1)

Research from the Institute of Biosciences at the University of Michigan revealed the cause of reduced motor function and increased wisdom agony, as well as a way to slow down.

The results, scheduled for release on January 2 in Science Advances, identify a molecule that can be geared to improve motor function and suggest that similar pathways may also be involved in mammal aging.

As humans and animals are old, our motor functions gradually decay. Many nematodes, called nematodes, have aging patterns that are very similar to those of other animals and live only for about three weeks, making them an ideal model for studying aging.

"We've already noticed that as worms age, they gradually lose their physiological functions," said Shawn Xu, LSI professor and principal author of the study. "In the midst of their adult life, their motor function begins to fall, but what is the cause of that fall?"