Longer lives despite mitochondrial defects? Worms rely on calcium-triggered 'cages'

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A study of worms suggests that calcium-triggered cellular structures may help organisms live longer despite mitochondrial defects. The report describes a possible biological exception to the usual expectation that impaired cellular function leads to worse outcomes.

If your car's engine develops a stutter, that's generally a sign that you should go to a mechanic before it stops running. We tend to think the same way about our bodies: When something's broken, something bad usually follows. There might, however, be at least one exception to this rule.