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Castration delays DNA aging

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New research shows that castration of male sheep delays aging of DNA compared to intact males Credit: Victoria Surgue Most of us are familiar with the fact that women live longer than men. But fellas, if we told you there was one thing that could be done to increase your lifespan, would you do it? […].

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Common HIV drugs may prevent leading cause of vision loss, study finds

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Credit: UVA Health Scientists have identified a group of drugs that may help stop a leading cause of vision loss after making an unexpected discovery that overturns a fundamental belief about DNA. The drugs, known as Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors, or NRTIs, are commonly used to treat HIV.

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