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Posted by gmays 1 day ago

Castration extends life span in mice(www.science.org)
17 points | 28 commentspage 2
compsciphd 1 day ago||
I'm thinking the cutting off your nose to spite your face saying might be updated.
NDlurker 1 day ago||
Huh. Harmful effects of testosterone? I don't even know what testicles do other than make sperm.
itishappy 1 day ago|
Testosterone is a potent hormone promoting targeted development, and growth can be a double-edged sword.

When the valves in the veins near testes fail as we age, the concentration of testosterone in the backflow can cause the prostate to swell up.

kelseyfrog 1 day ago||
In human men too[1][2]!

Would you chop them for extra years though?

1. https://ami.group.uq.edu.au/castrated-men-live-longer

2. What a great reversal of the usual 'in mice' trope.

Vaushite 1 day ago|
It's not like I'm using them anyway.
Cartoxy 1 day ago||
I feel attacked.
Shitty-kitty 1 day ago|
Makes sense. Instead of wasting resources trying to procreate, spend them in self-repair.

I do wander if they had to pad the cages to prevent them from committing suicide thou.