A Common Lab Dye Might Help Delay Aging

Researchers say that a dye compound used in Alzheimer’s research could slow aging.
A Common Lab Dye Might Help Delay Aging
ROUNDWORM: Photo of a Soybean cyst nematode and its egg, magnified 1,000X. A yellow dye used in staining misfolded proteins associated to Alzheimer's disease can boost the lifespan of roundworms by 78 percent. Agricultural Research Service
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ROUNDWORM: Photo of a Soybean cyst nematode and its egg, magnified 1,000X. A yellow dye used in staining misfolded proteins associated to Alzheimer's disease can boost the lifespan of roundworms by 78 percent. (Agricultural Research Service)
Arsh Sarao
Arsh Sarao
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Arsh Sarao is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology and a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry. She taught life sciences for 11 years before working as an editor for Epoch Inspired for 7 years. She focuses on health, wellness, and traditional value topics.
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