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Scientists Identify Plant Extracts That May Slow Down Ageing Process

17-Mar-2016

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Found six new groups of molecules that decelerate the chronological ageing of yeast

Includes extract of Willow bark – nature’s aspirin – which increased lifespan of yeast by 400%.

Research by Concordia University and Idunn Technologies.

COMMENT: don’t expect such spectacular results in humans!

The study was published in the Oncotarget journal.

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Concordia University

Public comprehensive research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Idunn Technologies

Company specialized in the discovery, development and marketing of natural health products in the health and aging sector.

Oncotarget

Bio-medical journal covering research on all aspects of oncology.

Vladimir Titorenko

Professor of Biology at the Concordia University.

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