Nearly 200-year-old Tortoise Becomes First to Contribute Extraordinary Epigenome to Aging Research

A giant tortoise called Jonathan reinforces what we know about humans and healthy aging, say scientists—especially because Jonathan is nearly 200 years old. Researchers have been conducting genetic tests on Jonathan who, at an estimated 194-years-old, is believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal. They say their findings suggest that it’s not just […] The post Nearly 200-year-old Tortoise Becomes First to Contribute Extraordinary Epigenome to Research on Aging appeared first on Good News Network.