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How Michael Hall’s TOR Discovery Reframed Longevity Science

How Michael Hall’s TOR Discovery Reframed Longevity Science

Update: 2025-11-25
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We trace how a soil-derived drug led to the discovery of mTOR, why growth control sits at the core of aging biology, and where evidence ends for humans. Michael Hall’s quiet breakthroughs explain fasting, autophagy, and rapamycin without the hype.

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How Michael Hall’s TOR Discovery Reframed Longevity Science

How Michael Hall’s TOR Discovery Reframed Longevity Science

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