Validatie van C. elegans healthspan-model voor een beter begrip van factoren die gezondheid en ziekte veroorzaken, om evidence-based preventie, diagnostische, therapeutische en andere strategieën te ontwikkelen. KU Leuven
Healthspan (the life period when one is generally healthy and free from serious disease) depends on nature (genetic make-up) and nurture (environmental influences, from the earliest stages of development throughout life). Genetic studies increasingly reveal mutations and polymorphisms that may affect healthspan. Similarly, claims abound about lifestyle modifications or treatments improving healthspan. In both cases, rigorous testing is ...