New gene linked to healthy aging in worms
(PHYSorg.com Biology)

People with the same lifespan do not necessarily have the same quality of life. As we live longer, extending quality of life-`healthspan`-is gaining importance. Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have discovered a gene linked with healthy aging in the roundworm C. elegans, shedding light on the genetics of healthspan.