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Rapamycin fed late in life extends lifespan in genetically heterogeneous mice
Landmark NIA Interventions Testing Program (ITP) study showing that rapamycin, fed beginning at 600 days of age, significantly extended lifespan in genetically heterogeneous mice (both sexes).
Nature / NIA Interventions Testing ProgramPublished 2009-07-16Accessed 2026-07-01
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