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Young and old microbes work together to increase their lifespans

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered how, when young and old cells co-operate and exchange resources, this increases the lifespan of all the cells.
10 Jan 2023
Written by Katherine Denyer
Research buzz
Picture of a self-establishing community (SeMeCo), Licence CC-BY,  Campbell et al.
Picture of a self-establishing community (SeMeCo), Licence CC-BY, Campbell et al.

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