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Ants Live 10 Times Longer by Altering Their Insulin Responses

The Quanta Podcast

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The Effects of Cestrel on Longevity

Researchers found that infected ants were also making more antioxidants. Insulin and antioxidants are important, but Laurent Keller thinks many other factors are also likely to play a role. The abundance of antioxidants in the hemolymph may also help tapeworm larvae live as long as their hosts do.

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