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"Scientists take a step closer to an elixir of youth
A naturally occuring substance that can create "immortal cells" could be the key to finding a real elixir of youth, scientists claim."
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Scientists take a step closer to an elixir of youth
A naturally occuring substance that can create "immortal cells" could be the key to finding a real elixir of youth, scientists claim.
Researchers believe boosting the amount of a naturally forming enzyme in the body could prevent cells dying and so lead to extended, healthier, lifespans.
The protein telomerase helps maintain the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes which act like the ends of shoelaces and stop them unravelling.
As we age, and our cells divide, these caps become frayed and shorter and eventually are so damaged that the cell dies. Scientists believe boosting our natural levels of telomerase could rejuvenate them.
A team at the Spanish National Cancer Centre in Madrid tested the theory on mice and found that those genetically engineered to produce 10 times the normal levels of telomerase lived 50 per cent longer than normal.
Maria Blasco, who led the research, told the New Scientist said that the enzyme was capable of turning "a normal, mortal cell into an immortal cell".
She added that she was optimistic that a similar approach may eventually lead to extended human lifespans - though she urged caution.
"You can delay the ageing of mice and increase their lifespan," she said.
"(But)I think it is very hard to extrapolate data from mouse ageing to human ageing."
One of the problems with boosting telomerase is that it can increase the risk of cancer.
Dr Blasco said this could be overcome by also issuing cancer drugs that could offset the negative affects.
She said that the mice with the boosted enzyme also saw other health benefits – often associated with youth such as less subcutaneous fat and better glucose tolerance.
FUCK! What the hell is that!
omg…
her face is sooooo scary!!!!!
she looks like she's wearing a mask!
it's part of life to get older and look older.
so be it.
I think i smell sardines!!!!!!!!!! Number one Jew !!!!!!!!!!1
O m fuck, it's the POTION. Don't take that shit.
Interesting, but not a fair choice: youth or cancer……
Where's Letty????? i think she has to work now,,,haaa haa haaa
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Can you say "overtime"……..
wtf??…….immortality sounds lovely but it's going to get pretty fucking crowded around here
AGE WITH GRACE NOT FACE !!! THANKYOU…THANKYOU VERY MUCH !!
More silicone in that face than a dozen dildos.
Sure, it's scary, but death is a part of life….it's how the cycle of life is meant to be. Why can't people groe old gracefully anymore???
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Also, if this comes out only the rich and famous will be able to afford it….can you imagine your kids and your kids' kids until the end of time having to be stuck with Madonna? Ugh. I'll pass away, thanks.
Telemorase has been studied for a really long time (I've studied it). Though I'm not sure if inhibiting the enzyme (which is what they're planning to do) is safe. Sometimes, cells need to die because, for one main reason, they could be cancerous. You're not going to live forever if you're harvesting a body of "bad" DNA.
PS–Spain has money *and* supports scientific research?!
Re: Long Dong Connery –
Some fukin friend, DON'T RUB IT IN, OLD COCKFUK. Who are you Letty's asswiper, shit, fuck!
I want that pill!
life and death are natural processes in life..
it's reasons like this our world is over populated, and we can't make enough food to feed everybody, healthily.
We should eliminate fast food chains and botox, we'll grow old gracefully then.
cool
Anyone who knows anything about biology knows that an "immortal" cell is a cancer cell. This makes no sense what so ever…..
is it sooooo bad to get old…???
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I dont think these bitches like madonna and joan rivers look natural in the least…..wouldnt they rather look old than like a freakshow?
They wouldn't need pills and crap to remain youthful. They key is to keep your diet perfectly alkaline by eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, grains high in fiber, lean meats and fish and avoiding eating foods that cause acidity in the body (sweets, red meats, most dairy, fried foods). The cells would regenerate perfectly then and not in a deteriorated fashion as they would when the body is too acidic. But of course who would find it very enjoyable to be eating "rabbit food" over a Big Mac - lol. The stuff that's good for you isn't tasty or indulgent and so most people would rather not follow that type of diet. However, most,if not all, health problems can be linked directly to a having had a poor diet to begin with.
this sounds like the beginning of many zombie flicks
LET'S HOPE SO! because when i start to get wrinkles, i don't want to have to look like THAT!
people with plastic surgery in there faces are looking scary as hell these days. be happy with god gave u.
That kind of creeps me out.
wow…
all i can think about is zombies and that movie will smith was in, stop allowing companies to pump there drugs into you, its NOT hEALTHY
wow that's really amazing…
and THIS ladies and gentleman is what the bible was taking about when in the book of revelation that said "And man wil want to die but death will leave him" Basically when the anti christ is here no one is able to die..all i know is yall better be ready..cause I SURE AINT GONNA BE AROUND FOR THAT
Yeah? And how many of those animals had tumors the size of golf balls bulging out of their sides?
I knew some whack job would propose this someday. Telomerase's existence has been known about for YEARS. It's turned off in mature cells. Turning it back on is one of the things cells HAVE to do on their way to becoming cancerous (cancers lacking telomerase are associated with spontaneous remission - praise Jesus, it's a miracle. Pft.). Immortalized cell lines (a term used for, again, cancer cell lines used in laboratories) and people are not an awesome combination.
Idiots.
totally just learned about this in psych
I see Madame. Where's Wayland?