Comparison of older and younger worms (VIDEO)

Center for Genomic Regulation

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Older worm (left) vs. younger worm (right). The younger worm displays more signs of active, vigorous movement, an indicator used by the researchers to assess its healthspan.

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Andrea del Carmen Fabregat/Centro de Regulación Genómica

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