Age A Byproduct of Cancer Defense?

A reader writes "The International Herald Tribune has an article which says, in brief: they have discovered that aging in mice seems to be a byproduct of the chemicals that prevent cancer" If true, that's quite a double edged sword - avoid death, to cause it later.

Comments

There goes one industry down the toilet!

[pgrote]

Man o man are these guys in for a surprise:

http://www.google.com/search?q=anti-aging+pills

Especially these folks:

http://www.pure-milk-calcium.com/immunocal.htm

This product is supposed to prevent cancer by extending your life :-)

Re:There goes one industry down the toilet!

[schon]

"Market to a man's fear of death and desire for immortality". People have been making money off of that for thousands of years.

Really? Do you have any names?

If someone has been making money for thousands of years, I'd say their claims are pretty well-founded :o) :o) :o)

What about my immortality bands!?

[mblase]

Is Alex Chiu's miracle Eternal Life Device going to give me cancer now? I can't believe it! The man is a fraud!

This goes against everything I've ever been taught. I'm beginning to put more and more stock in that time cube thingy every day....

Re:What about my immortality bands!?

[fenix down]

Just goes to show that you can't trust puny humans to provide for your imortallity needs.

Stick with the professionals. Your demons, nether beasts, elder gods... they're the ones to go to if you want a quality unholy existance.

I know a woman who has stopped aging...

[Rude Turnip]

she's been 35 years old for about 10 years now.

This just in!

[Papa Legba]

It has now been discovered that the leading cause of cancer in labratory mice is.....

Scientists!

Please take note and live you life accordingly.

Re:Evolutionary balance?

[homebru]

an old femail is moderatly usefull as a child raiser.

Older females are bloody marvelous at raising children and don't ever forget it.

Don't make me talk to your Mama 'bout this.

Re:Wow

[Tackhead]

> This sort of puts a whole new spin on this whole "Cure for Cancer" thing. The study seems to suggest that cancer is inevitable, and any attempts by our body to avoid it result in our own death.

Well, of course it should. These scientists are in contravention of the GMCA - Genetic Modification Copyright Act.

God licenses His creatures to operate a DNA-replication machine for a certain number of years, depending on the sort of DNA involved. Mayfly licenses are good for a day or two. Giant redwood licenses have expiry dates measured in millennia.

This is merely the DNACCA (DNA Copyright Control Association) invoking "self-help" on behalf of its client (JHVH-1, a.k.a. "God") whenever a licensee reverse-engineers its DNA with the intent of circumventing the digital rights management technology supplied with each organism.

(Just great, now we're gonna have to put up with 1000 years of Jack Valenti and Hilary Rosen and Michael Eisner saying they're not about making money, they're only doing God's work on a human scale...)

Re:Wow

[Daniel Dvorkin]

We've been doing immorality for quite a while now. I'd say we're not only ready for it, we're very good at it.

Immortality, now, that's another question ...

Re:Just Cancer Treatment?

[Anonymous Coward]

Ancient texts with people thousands of years old are explained by the lack of digital watches.

:)

Seriously, its the product of an oral tradition. Ever play the telephone game?

Re:Its all about the mice...

[toupsie]

Isn't that what prisoners are for?