Dr Levine was a member of the team which showed that an increased level of autophagy, brought on by the stress of living in a constant state of near-starvation, was the mechanism responsible for this life extension.

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So commentators on trade and immigration should stress the cosmopolitan perspective, knowing that the practical imperatives of the nation-state will not be underrepresented in the ensuing debate.

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The virus lives in the nerve roots in a dormant state, and is re-activated during times of illness and stress.

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The toll that living in such a heightened state of fear, anxiety and stress can have on a person is also well-documented.

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The FDIC is charged under Section 165 of the Dodd-Frank Act to ensure that state nonmember banks and state chartered savings associations run annual stress tests.

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