Što upravlja starenjem? Biokemičarka Cynthia Kenyon  pronašla je jednostavnu genetsku mutaciju koja može udvostručiti  životni vijek običnog crva, C. elegans. Lekcije iz tog i ostalih otkrića pokazuju kako bi jednog dana značajno mogli produžiti kratki mladi ljudski život.

Cynthia Kenyon: Pokusi koji nagoviještaju duže živote

A single gene mutation in tiny C. elegans worms can double their lifespan, while leaving them healthy and active. Research reveals that hormone pathways, similar to those controlling insulin in humans, directly influence how quickly we age. People with certain genetic variants, found more often in centenarians, show hints that these same mechanisms impact human longevity. By targeting these genes and proteins, scientists are exploring ways to delay both aging and the diseases that come with it.

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