ScienceWeak mid-infrared light reportedly extends worms' median lifespan by about 60%
A post says researchers exposed C. elegans worms to precisely tuned, ultra-low-intensity light and saw median lifespan rise from roughly 10 to 16 days.
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A post describes research using mid-infrared light at about 34 THz and an intensity of roughly 1 μW/mm² in C. elegans worms. It reports about a 60% increase in median lifespan, delayed ageing onset and longer preservation of physical integrity. The post says the light was too weak to cause heating. It presents resonance with biological molecules as a proposed explanation, not an established mechanism, and reports improvements in mitochondrial structure and energy metabolism.
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Weak mid-infrared light reportedly extends worms' median lifespan by about 60%
A post says researchers exposed C. elegans worms to precisely tuned, ultra-low-intensity light and saw median lifespan rise from roughly 10 to 16 days.