Parental age selection
1 paper4 findings
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Hevolution Foundation and 3 more
- Model organisms1
Outcomes
4Starvation resistance
upin worms1
1 study
Starvation resistance
upin worms1
Parental age selection improves starvation resistance in worms.
“In contrast, starvation resistance was improved”
Model organismsafter more than 50 generations of late selection
Parental age selection in C. elegans influences progeny stress resistance capacity
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences30 Oct 2025
Movement capacity
downin worms1
1 study
Movement capacity
downin worms1
Parental age selection decreases movement capacity in worms.
“reduced movement capacity”
Model organismsafter more than 50 generations of late selection
Parental age selection in C. elegans influences progeny stress resistance capacity
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences30 Oct 2025
Resistance to acute oxidative stress
downin worms1
1 study
Resistance to acute oxidative stress
downin worms1
Parental age selection decreases resistance to acute oxidative stress in worms.
“progeny displayed diminished resistance to acute oxidative stress”
Model organismsafter more than 50 generations of late selection
Parental age selection in C. elegans influences progeny stress resistance capacity
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences30 Oct 2025
Lifespan
downin worms1−37%
1 study
Lifespan
downin worms1−37%
Parental age selection shortens lifespan in worms (-36.84%).
“an overall shortening of lifespan (36.84% reduction)”
Model organismsafter more than 50 generations of late selection
Parental age selection in C. elegans influences progeny stress resistance capacity
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences30 Oct 2025