A new model for mechanical stress describes how growing organisms on a stiffer substrate can paradoxically worsen certain health outcomes while increasing lifespan, according to a USC Leonard Davis study. The study “Growth on stiffer substrates impacts animal health and longevity in C. elegans” appeared online in PLOS ONE on September 12, 2024.
C. elegans study reveals surprising effects of mechanical stress on health and longevity
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