Unlocking the secrets of longevity genes

DA Sinclair, L Guarente - Scientific American, 2006 - JSTOR
DA Sinclair, L Guarente
Scientific American, 2006JSTOR
Unlocking the Secrets Page 1 48 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MARCH 2006 CRE D IT Unlocking
the Secrets of Longevity Genes A handful of genes that control the body’s defenses during hard
times can also dramatically improve health and prolong life in diverse organisms.
Understanding how they work may reveal the keys to extending human life span while
banishing diseases of old age By David A. Sinclair and Lenny Guarente TAPPING THE POWER
of longevity genes could change the arc of a typical human lifetime: instead of vitality and …
TAPPING THE POWER of longevity genes could change the arc of a typical human lifetime: instead of vitality and growth giving way to the decline of old age, a person might be able to retain the youthfulness he feels at 50 when he is 70, 90 or well past 100.
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