Maybe free radicals aren't so bad after all - at least for worms
If you are a bacteria-eating worm of the species C. elegans, genetic modifications that raise your free radical levels don't have the negative effect expected
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A recent study suggests that, at least for worms, free radicals may not be the "bad guys" after all. It turns out that if you are a bacteria-eating worm of the species C. elegans, genetic modifications that raise your free radical levels don't have the negative effect expected, but instead serve to lengthen lifespan.
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