Scientists Replicate Substance That Extends Life

The scientists who discovered resveratrol, a substance in red wine that let mice live longer, say they’ve developed three drugs that do much the same thing. The most potent of the three controls blood sugar and is believed to fight other diseases of aging. They need regulatory approval.

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3 comments on “Scientists Replicate Substance That Extends Life

  1. Tar Heel says:

    The critters that got to drink red wine must feel like they won the lab mice lottery.

  2. Ad Orientem says:

    If this is the long fabled wonder drug that will turn me into a 19 year old again… I will pass. Once around that block was enough for me.

  3. MJD_NV says:

    I say, just drink more red wine! 😉