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Long-life gene that comes at a price

New evidence to support the theory that long life comes at a price has been produced by scientists.

Researchers at the University of Manchester found that nematode worms with greatly extended lifespans are less able to survive food deprivation than normal worms.

The finding lends weight to the theoretical idea that there is a genetic trade-off between fitness and longevity.

According to the theory, genes that act beneficially early in life may have detrimental effects late in life, leading to ageing.

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