The Wall Street Journal reports that a recent study shows that Rapamycin is the first chemical to increase the longevity of mammals.
Rapamycin was shown to increase the longevity in mice by 9% - 14%.
In a related study on aging to be published in Science magazine, researchers show that sharply reduced calorie intake increased the lifespan of monkeys significantly.
Source: Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
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