MicroRNA-142

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A microRNA found to be overexpressed in 30% of centenarians, preventing IGF-1 receptor phosphorylation and decreasing FOXO signaling, suggesting a novel epigenetic mechanism for longevity.

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#35 – Nir Barzilai, M.D.: How to tame aging

#35 – Nir Barzilai, M.D.: How to tame aging

Peter Attia MD

A microRNA found to be overexpressed in 30% of centenarians, preventing IGF-1 receptor phosphorylation and decreasing FOXO signaling, suggesting a novel epigenetic mechanism for longevity.