Marmots a ridiculously fluffy rodent may hold the secret to longevity

Joseph · 2022-03-24T19:11:26.129Z

FWIW…

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Marmots may hold the secret to longevity

Yellow-bellied marmots might hold the key to preventing aging: the cat-sized rodents have a longer lifespan than expected for a mammal of their size.

MAC · 2022-03-24T22:11:07.358Z

They are in a deep ketogenic state burning fat reserves only. Ketones unleash a myriad of longevity pathways.

Ketones as signalling metabolites

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MAC · 2022-04-10T17:05:14.503Z

Hibernating bears, secrets to human disease prevention?

Knowable Magazine | Annual Reviews – 31 Mar 22

Bear hibernation: More than a winter’s nap

The creatures’ annual protracted snoozes have much to tell us about the biology of mammals, ourselves included. Now scientists are watching to see how bears will tweak their habits as the climate warms.

Would love to have the scientists measure mTOR pathways.

RapAdmin · 2022-05-20T15:31:01.351Z

There us a company out here that is focused on learning from animals like in this case. I think the founders are out of Stanford University, its name is Fauna bio

Fauna Bio