Mus domesticus

1. Selective breeding decreases lifespan in M. domesticus.

   “Interestingly, the males with the lowest median life expectancy were those in the active selection treatment group.”

   Animalsin active selection treatment groupmales

   The evolution of aging and age-related physical decline in mice selectively bred for high voluntary exercise

   Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·1 Jul 2006

2. Selective breeding increases lifespan in M. domesticus.

   “Median life expectancy was greater for both groups of selection females than for the two complementary groups of control females.”

   Animalsfemales

   The evolution of aging and age-related physical decline in mice selectively bred for high voluntary exercise

   Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·1 Jul 2006

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1. Wheel running decreases mortality in M. domesticus.

   “exercise per se is beneficial for control mice of both sexes”

   Animalsin control mice

   The evolution of aging and age-related physical decline in mice selectively bred for high voluntary exercise

   Evolution; international journal of organic evolution·1 Jul 2006

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