effects. Interest in this compound has been renewed in recent years, first from its
identification as a chemopreventive agent for skin cancer, and subsequently from reports
that it activates sirtuin deacetylases and extends the lifespans of lower organisms. Despite
scepticism concerning its bioavailability, a growing body of in vivo evidence indicates that
resveratrol has protective effects in rodent models of stress and disease. Here, we provide a …