Furbellow (Brown Algae) Extract Increases Lifespan in by Interfering with TOR-Signaling.

Algal products are well known for their health promoting effects. Nonetheless, an in depth understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms is still only fragmentary. Here, we show that aqueous furbelow extracts (brown algae, ) lengthen the life of both sexes of the fruit fly substantially, if used as nutritional additives to conventional food.