Still Waters Posted January 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Tiny portions of ethanol, the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, can more than double the lifespan of a tiny worm known as C elegans.The worm, found in soils, where they eat bacteria, is used frequently as a model in aging studies, according to University of California Los Angeles biochemists. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Ford Posted January 24, 2012 #2 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Weird, the amount is so tiny I wonder that in humans we might benefit from it by natural fermentation in the gut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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