January 19, 2008 - 7:26am
Yeast's life extended 10-fold in lab
"USC researchers have extended the life span of baker's yeast 10-fold through a combination of genetic manipulation and caloric restriction, marking the greatest increase in prolonging life ever achieved in the laboratory."
This Los Angeles Times article probably doesn't have much relevance to what we do in real life, but I think some of us will find it interesting.
Colin