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Do Animals Age Like We Do?

Researchers find shared mechanisms regulating longevity across species that could be targeted to test pro-longevity interventions in animals.

Safe Transfusions: Enzymes that can convert blood to type O

Imagine you are rushed to the hospital after an injury and need an emergency blood transfusion. If there is no time to test your own blood type, the hospital may give you type O blood. This is because type O is a “universal type.” Blood types…