I'm no biologist, so I'll ping b_b and ask of this is something that could significantly impact our ability to slow the aging process? But mainly I pinged him as a way to ensure he read this re marriage:

“The aging process we discovered is like a married couple—when they are young, they communicate well, but over time, living in close quarters for many years, communication breaks down,” said Harvard Medical School Professor of Genetics David Sinclair, senior author on the study. “And just like with a couple, restoring communication solved the problem.”