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calorie restriction, cell & molecular biology

Arrested Development Makes for Long-Lived Worms
Jyoti Madhusoodanan | Jun 23, 2014 | 1 min read
Starvation suspends cellular activity in C. elegans larvae and extends their lifespan. 
Eat Less and Live Longer?
Debamita Chatterjee | Aug 13, 2013 | 2 min read
Mice on a low-calorie diet harbor a distinct population of gut microorganisms that helps prolong life.
Sensing Calories Without Taste
Francie Diep | Apr 22, 2013 | 4 min read
Rodents and fruit flies appear to be able to sense nutrients even when they can’t taste the food they’re eating. Now, researchers are trying to figure out how.
Feeding Time
Kerry Grens | Feb 1, 2013 | 2 min read
The eating schedule—and not the amount of calories—can make the difference between an obese, diabetic, sick mouse and one with a healthy metabolism.
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