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Direct Pharmacological Activation of <fc>AMPK</fc> Extends Lifespan in Yeast, Worms and Flies
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key evolutionarily conserved sensor of energy homeostasis, which is implicated in metabolic health and disease, as well as in ageing. Here, we show that direc...