Calorie restriction reveals a potential way to slow age-related DNA mutations
Mutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up DNA, the genetic blueprint for cells. Mutations build up with age in every cell when DNA is damaged or when cells make mistakes in fixing or copying it. Most mutations are harmless, but when they disrupt genes, they can cause cancer and other diseases.
We haven't written up this one. Medical Xpress has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
