Scientists 'Reverse Aging Process' in Mice
source: http://gawker.com/5700961/scientists-reverse-aging-process-in-mice
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The experiment on mice is said to be a process into preventing/slowing major health problems in the elderly like heart disease, strokes and dementia, but Gawker had a great shorten version 'eternal life, dun dun dunn'.
By removing the enzyme telomerase in mice the scientists hoped to slow the ageing process, but found they had reversed it when the aged organs were restored.
"n a nutshell, the scientists bred a group of mice without an enzyme called telomerase, which helps prevent protective chromosome "caps" called telomeres from shrinking—a shortening that is closely linked with the degenerative properties of aging. Without telomerase, the mice aged rapidly; but when the enzyme was reactivated in those same mice, it "substantially" restored their bodies—including growing new neurons."-Gawker
However, the articles show doubts over if the experiment would have the same results on human cells, with Gawker saying it would raise the risk of cancer. So guessing we're now going to be over run with immoral mice overlords...omg Douglas Adams was right.
By removing the enzyme telomerase in mice the scientists hoped to slow the ageing process, but found they had reversed it when the aged organs were restored.
"n a nutshell, the scientists bred a group of mice without an enzyme called telomerase, which helps prevent protective chromosome "caps" called telomeres from shrinking—a shortening that is closely linked with the degenerative properties of aging. Without telomerase, the mice aged rapidly; but when the enzyme was reactivated in those same mice, it "substantially" restored their bodies—including growing new neurons."-Gawker
However, the articles show doubts over if the experiment would have the same results on human cells, with Gawker saying it would raise the risk of cancer. So guessing we're now going to be over run with immoral mice overlords...omg Douglas Adams was right.
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