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Scientists gave worms magnetic bacteria. They lived 43% longer

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A magnet-producing bacterium extended the average lifespan of C. elegans worms by more than 43% while helping protect their neurological and intestinal health. Researchers traced much of the effect to suppression of ferroptosis, a damaging form of cell death linked to iron buildup and oxidative stress.

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A study conducted by the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that a magnetic bacteria can increase the longevity of worms of the genus Caenorhabditis elegans by more than 43%...

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Science Daily broke the news in Encinitas, United States on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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