Forever Young: Here Comes Methuselah Mouse?

On the anti-aging/life extension front: The Methuselah Mouse Fund has just topped $1 million. The fund is for prizes to scientists who can extend the lifespan of laboratory mice. Maverick researcher Aubrey Gray is pushing this effort--here's a story about him; you can decide whether he's a nut or possibly on to something important. And here's the Methuselah Mouse site itself.

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