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Dwarf Lemurs Combat Aging During Hibernation by Reversing Their Cellular Clocks

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A research team from Duke University and the University of California, San Francisco , recently studied the effects of hibernation and food deprivation in dwarf lemurs.

Researchers have long known that telomeres - the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes - play a key role in cellular aging.

During hibernation, mammals undergo phases of metabolic depression, known as torpor, which are interrupted by brief periods of increased body temperature (euthermia) to maintain survival.

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