Cell: SIRT1 regulates the circadian clock, and degeneration of this may contribute to ageing (£) http://t.co/DVbGWMSRH8
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According to the researchers, metformin works on the ‘longevity gene’ SIRT1 to protect the user’s vascular system against deterioration caused by glucose toxicity.