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more about #longevity more comments → Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Mousie Has Two Mommies -- and a longer lifespan. more » CodenameV: It is *impossible* to have fully healthy mammal offspring with two mothers and no father: this article itself refers to the paternal inheritance prob... more » LittleDragon: Is there a way to isolate this gene and remove it, without turning the entire population into twitards? As a female I like being able to hold this ove... more » Starwatcher: Where are the requisite "Mickey Has Two Mommies" jokes? more » aubreyf: The researchers were going to originally try this experiment with two male specimens but decided not to for fear of being labeled miceogynists. more » twophrasebark: Researchers in Japan manipulated mouse eggs to grow mice that were bi-maternal, having genetic material from two female parents, but no male parent. ... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: You get a similar effect if you have just one jewish mother. You don't actually live longer, it just feels longer. more » NotChoinski: Minnie has Two Mommies (who are bad poets) more » RandomFrequentFlierDent: Bad knees, premature greying and shorter life too? Thanks for all the genetic gifts, Dad . . . . more » Jason Harris: the lesbian conspiresyis complete, men our days are numbered more » rek: There are a few species (at least one fish, and one lizard) where all members are female. I remember reading something, somewhere, which asserted rea... more » burlybax: Who comes up with these experiments? more » ManchuCandidate: Oh Brave Bi-Maternal World. I thought it was due to the male capacity for stupidity and being forced to listen to about her day... kidding ladies. more » Roklimber: "Thanks to Robert Atlas" Ok, now I'm hurt, because I posted a tip about this but no one thanked me. Sniff... sniff... more » Dirk Anger: HMMMM.... a population formed by tons of obese 100 year olds. That's going to be so cheap more » -
#madscience
Mice With Two Mothers and No Father Live Longer
What happens when mammals have two mothers? In the case of mice, it seems that they live longer than mice with one male and one female parent. It could help explain why women typically live longer than men. More » -
#longevity
A Drug That Can Extend Life as Effectively As Dieting
Many studies have shown that rigorous caloric restriction, or strict dieting, can increase longevity dramatically in lifeforms from yeast to humans. But a study released today shows one way to mimic the life-extending effects of food deprivation - using drugs. More » -
#longevity
Can Food Prevent Age-Related Dementia?
A new study has confirmed that primates who eat a low-calorie diet can, according to researchers, "slow the aging process." Restricting your calorie intake means you're three times less likely to develop age-related disorders, particularly in the brain. More » -
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Find Out How Old Your Body Is: Scientists Can Measure Your Actual Molecular Age
You might know your chronological age, but do you know your "molecular age"? A newly found chemical in the human body could indicate how old your body actually feels, acting as a marker for aging in the body. More » -
#immortality
Chart Shows All the Technologies That Could Help You Live Forever
The weirdos at Xenophilia have posted this intriguing chart from the Methuseleh Foundation, a group that promises to help cure aging if you'll just donate $85/month. More » -
