What does the research say about fars-1?

fars-1

There is 1 paper on fars-1 in aging research: none in people yet, 1 in animals. The newest story, Nov 1, 2026: “RNA-binding protein extends lifespan in worms”.

Gene

1 paper studies it2 findings

NCBI Gene Taxon

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At a glance

The findings reach worms or flies, none yet in people. 1 lab in 1 country.

None of its findings points the other way.

1 lab in 1 country

Funder: Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea

Model organisms1

Effects

Mitochondrial double-stranded RNA

downin worms1

1 study

fars-1 decreases mitochondrial double-stranded RNA in worms.
“FARS-1/FARSA balances longevity and immunity by downregulating endogenous mitochondrial double-stranded RNAs”
Model organisms
RNA-binding protein extends lifespan in worms
Molecular cellMay 25, 2026

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Lifespan

upin worms1

1 study

fars-1 extends lifespan in worms (overexpression or sufficient activity).
“FARS-1/FARSA, as a key factor necessary and sufficient for extending lifespan by downregulating dsRNAs”
Model organismsoverexpression or sufficient activity
RNA-binding protein extends lifespan in worms
Molecular cellMay 25, 2026

Latest

1 paper in 12 months

Molecular CellMay 26

RNA-binding protein extends lifespan in worms

Experiments in worms identified a protein that extended lifespan by reducing double-stranded RNA, molecules that can trigger immune responses.Experiments in worms identified a protein that extended lifespan by reducing double-stranded RNA, molecules that can trigger immune responses.

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