... mammal lives ∼8 times longer than do mice and, despite high levels of oxidative damage evident at a young age, it is not only very resistant to spontaneous neoplasia but also shows minimal decline in age-associated physiological traits. Objectives: We assess the current status of stress resistance...

...Éric Le Bourg Background: The existence of a positive relationship between stress resistance and longevity is often accepted, but this conclusion mainly stems from studies putting animals in adverse conditions such as food restriction. Objective: It is argued that a positive correlation between...