New research has found molecular mechanisms that allow worms to resist aging

a new study has found that manipulating a molecule in the body of a beautiful hidden rod worm can make it resistant to aging, not only by extending its life span, but also by enhancing its motor function in "old age." This may help humans find anti-aging methods.
is a very small worm that is often used as a pattern animal in biological research. Its aging mechanism is similar to that of other animals, but has a life span of only about three weeks, which makes it easy to study.
Researchers at the University of Michigan and Huahua University of Science and Technology in China report in a new issue of the American Journal of Scientific Progress that they have found a molecule called SLO-1 present in the body that in some cases inhibits neuron activity and slows down the nerves to send signals to muscle tissue, thereby reducing the movement of nematodes.
study found that after half the life of the worm, motor function began to decline. However, if the SLO-1 molecule is manipulated with genetic tools and chemicals to inhibit its function, the life span of the worm will be extended and the ability to exercise in the "second half of life" will be enhanced.
researchers say that "long life" and "not old" are goals that many people want to achieve. The interventions in the study improved both indicators of the worm, which not only lived longer, but also were healthier. The researchers hope to find ways to help humans fight aging in the future. (Source: Xinhua News Agency, Zhou Zhou)