For longevity, perception is everything.

Publication Year
2015

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Aging is a risk factor for chronic diseases, and identifying targets for intervention is a goal of the aging field. Burkewitz et al. now describe a mechanism that mediates the specific role for AMPK in longevity, whereby its activity in neurons modulates metabolism and mitochondrial integrity in peripheral tissues.

Journal
Cell
Volume
160
Issue
5
Pages
807-809
Date Published
2015 Feb 26
ISSN Number
1097-4172
Alternate Journal
Cell
PMID
25723157