Developmental delays linked to longer life in fruit flies offer potential model for exploring human longevity

Biologists know that animals that mature slowly tend to live longer, but they aren’t sure why. A recent study of fruit flies by an Iowa State University research team sheds new light on the link between developmental timing and longevity, which could lead to a better understanding of how to lengthen human lives.

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