Nov 29th, 2007 · Scientists discover resveratrol, a substance in red wine that lets obese mice live as long as regular mice. Researchers say they've come up with a drug that does much the same thing, but is more powerful.
Nov 15th, 2007 · Ever since studies showed a compound in red wine boosted longevity in mice, sales of red wine supplements have skyrocketed. But little remains known about resveratrol's effectiveness in humans, and lab tests show supplements aren't all they're cracked up to be.
Nov 30th, 2006 · Internet entrepreneurs and Harvard scientists have something in common. They both want to market a substance in red wine that appears to extend life, at least in mice. The substance is called resveratrol. Its history involves some unlikely interactions between mainstream scientists and entrepreneurs.