bioRxiv
Worms lacking a protein quality-control pathway survive stress better
Experiments in worms found that disabling the pathway strengthened a response to protein stress and improved survival under that stress.Experiments in worms found that disabling the pathway strengthened a response to protein stress and improved survival under that stress.
Preprint: worm studyProteostasis
Who was studiedCaenorhabditis elegans worms
What changedWorms lacking the UFM-1 pathway survived protein stress better
The catchLifespan benefits concern polyglutamine-induced harm, not extension of normal lifespan