Jellyfish, sea sponges, amoebas and other animals on the early branches of the tree of life defy conventional aging. A new study reveals diversity of proteins called sirtuins in these animals compared ...

Caloric restriction influences cardiac health through the involvement of sirtuin proteins. Future research on CR and sirtuins may result in the development of novel CR mimetics to manage and treat CVD ...

Animals on the early branches of the tree of life, such as jellyfish and sea sponges, defy the usual conventions of aging. Some show abilities to regenerate damaged or missing tissues, halt or reverse ...