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Gene Therapy Extends Mouse Lifespan
Grond writes "ScienceDaily reports, 'Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have demonstrated that the mouse lifespan can be extended by the application in adult life of a single treatment acting directly on the animal's genes. Mice treated at the age of one lived longer by 24% on average (PDF), and those treated at the age of two, by 13%. The therapy, furthermore, produced an appreciable improvement in the animals' health, delaying the onset of age-related diseases — like osteoporosis and insulin resistance — and achieving improved readings on aging indicators like neuromuscular coordination.' Notably, the therapy did not cause an increase in the incidence of cancer."
But they will be divided by a contest for power, for whoever takes the head of another shall gain his might.
I just hope they don't electrocute us all.
about mice not getting cancer. It makes it so much harder to scroll through websites when they do.
Just make sure to get it before you reach the age of 1 or 2
You seem to get cursed with a very bad accent.
I really don't need mice that live longer. I need them to find a gene therapy to KILL mice. What's the point of this?
uh huh, the very famous pioneer "calorie restriction guy" Roy Walford, found peace and serenity through his restricted diet he claimed was going to let him live until he was 120. Which is to say, he flopped over dead before reaching the average age of U.S. male. Eating gruel while everyone around him was enjoying wine, beefsteaks, and ice cream, he reaped his reward. what a dumb-ass.
you're right, there's no point in it unless we can fuck hot young women until the end.
Unfortunately, at least in the US, it would be more like think of Thurmond, Byrd, and Stevens. We'd have to start actively killing off politicians.