extended lifespan

collocation in English

meaningsofextendedandlifespan

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extended
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ɪkˈsten.dɪd/us
/ɪkˈsten.dɪd/
long or longer ...
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lifespan
noun[C]
uk
/ˈlaɪf.spæn/us
/ˈlaɪf.spæn/
the length of time for which a person, animal, or ...
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(Definition ofextendedandlifespanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, none of the silenced genesextendedlifespanmore than did silencing genes of the insulin-signalling pathway, again demonstrating a critical role of this pathway in modulating longevity.
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Seminal contributions to gerontology include her research into the evolution of ageing, dietary restriction and the biology ofextendedlifespanmutants.
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Klehr is reported as claiming that his treatment leads toextendedlifespan.
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Also, due to her greatlyextendedlifespanand experience, she has also become quite adept at understanding and using advanced technology.
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Daken's healing factor also grants him anextendedlifespanby dramatically slowing his natural aging process.
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On the other hand, one study showed that activating telomerase in cancer-resistant mice by overexpressing its catalytic subunitextendedlifespan.
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Bloodstone's greatlyextendedlifespanhas afforded him many lifetimes' worth of time to study virtually anything he wishes to learn.
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Bulbs lit 24/7 will have a greatlyextendedlifespan.
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Immortalists, on the other hand, build on stem-cell science to foresee the possibility of brain cell replacement and repair, thus enabling undiminished mental function in extended lifespans.
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A large part of their effectiveness comes from combat experience gained during their extended lifespans of several centuries.
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These styli were expensive to produce, but the costs were effectively offset by their extended lifespans.
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