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Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation ( CRG ) observed thousands of genetically identical worms living in a controlled environment.
They found that the magnitude and speed of the decoupling process is influenced by a group of at least 40 different genes.
Knocking down some of the genes extended a worm's lifespan, while knocking down others shortened it.
The device images nematodes once per hour, gathering lots of data about their behaviour.
The researchers have plans to build a similar machine to study the molecular causes of ageing in mice.
The worms live in a petri dish housed inside the machine under the watchful eye of a scanner.
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