New Research Could Slow Human Aging

schliz writes "A team of scientists from Japan and New Zealand have helped baker's yeast live 50% longer than usual by artificially stabilizing a genetic sequence called ribosomal DNA. The study's authors say that rDNA is a 'hot spot for production of the aging signal.' Because rDNA genes are very similar in yeast and humans, they say their experiment is a first step towards anti-aging drugs."

Comments

How does that work?

[Anonymous Coward]

So, by doing new research, I won't age as fast?

Re:How does that work?

[K. S. Kyosuke]

Well, remaining mentally and physically active has been linked to prolonged life spans . . .

And vice versa, confirmed by a recent study on a large group of scientists with the control group being the local cemetery.

But

[nani popoki]

...when 900 yeas old you be, look so good you will not!

Re:But

[macraig]

Even at 900, spell better than you Yoda could!

Yes

[the eric conspiracy]

.... because people's brains are just like baker's yeast.

Or is it that most people's brains seem to function like they are made up of baker's yeast?

Anyway 50% more of that doesn't sound particularly wonderful.