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  3. UF pharmacology researchers show that the drug, rapamycin, produces slimming effects in both young and old rats.

UF pharmacology researchers show that the drug, rapamycin, produces slimming effects in both young and old rats.

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June 16, 2015
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ErinDrs. Philip Scarpace and Nihal Tumer post recent findings in Journal of Gerontology: http://scienceblog.com/78855/rapamycin-older-rats-lose-weight/#CSo8SjpoEkVRFO4F.97

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