Studying how these distant primate relatives slow aging during hibernation may reveal new strategies for supporting healthy ...

But many age-related changes start within our cells, even our DNA, which can wear and tear over time as we get older. Some creatures have a way to reverse this process, at least temporarily. Consider ...

A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest genetic relative known to hibernate. They also tend to live longer than you’d expect given their size. New research ...

But many age-related changes start within our cells, even our DNA, which can wear and tear over time as we get older. Some creatures have come up with a way to reverse this process, at least ...

Consider the fat-tailed dwarf lemur of Madagascar. This hamster-sized primate can turn back the cellular aging clock and momentarily defy time during its annual hibernation season, according to ...