Tweaked Genes Can Double Worm's Lifespan

Posted by timothy on Saturday October 26, 2002 @04:34AM from the wanna-learn-how-to-fly dept.

jlechem writes ">New Scientist is reporting that U.S. scientists have doubled the life span of nematode worms with no apparent physiological side affects. Before scientists were able to double the worms lifespan but they were unable to reproduce. The breakthrough was achieved by turning certain genes on and off at certain times during the development cycle of the worms. While limited to worms right now, the researchers believe this could eventually lead to longer human lifespans. So what happens to those people who don't want to live forever?"

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Kill me now by Xenkar · 2002-10-26 04:43 · Score: -1, Flamebait

I don't want to live in a future with billions of immortal mexicans on welfare.
1. Re:Kill me now by Xenkar · 2002-10-26 11:16 · Score: -1, Flamebait
  
  Flamebait and Troll? More like Insightful +5 and Funny +5. Mexicans are taking over the United States of America and apparently mexican moderators (who live on my tax dollars) are modding me down so people don't notice their master plan of world domination.