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paolo
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26 Apr 2008, 1:28 pm

Should we extend the life span of worms? they live only three weeks poor fellows.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/27/science/27oblife.html?



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26 Apr 2008, 1:45 pm

Well what do you know? They found a use for intestinal parasites. :roll:


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26 Apr 2008, 3:57 pm

"The researchers are not sure why." I just love reading this sentence comming from scientists :D


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