A tiny primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur, has an amazing ability—it can slow down cellular aging while it ...

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Discover how hibernating lemurs turn back time on a molecular level, helping scientists better understand cellular aging.

Staff at Safari West near Santa Rosa is “thrilled” to welcome a baby ring-tailed lemur born Feb. 22 at the wildlife preserve.

A new study from Duke University and the University of California, San Francisco, reveals that these lemurs can lengthen ...

Dwarf lemurs, however, have a way to extend their telomeres. A study published in the journal Biology Letters suggests that ...

A hamster-sized primate from Madagascar, the fat-tailed dwarf lemur is our closest genetic relative known to hibernate. They also tend to live longer than you’d expect given their size. New research ...

We’re all familiar with the outward signs of aging, such as sagging skin or thinning hair. But many age-related changes start ...

The birth of a ring-tailed lemur was announced March 4 by Safari West; The Santa Rosa animal park revealed the baby's name is ...

Editor's note: This is part of a series of videos offering an up-close perspective on the animal kingdom. A special 360-degree video camera system was set up in zoos and other facilities to show ...

She might unlock the most powerful Mangekyo Sharingan. Throughout the run of the Naruto series, the Tailed Beasts were often used as tools of war. The man primarily responsible for this was none ...

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