News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Castration extends life span, but in a surprising way, mouse study suggests. Parent comment

Re:Castration extends life span, but in a surprising way, mo... by cj on Monday November 09, 2026 @12:56PM (#50428991)
IGF-1 can promote cancer growth. (I don't think it causes cancer, but improves the environment for it to grow)

Testosterone plays a role in stimulating release of IGF-1.

[ Parent | on HN ]

There are no comments on this comment yet.