New Research Could Slow Human Aging 180
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."
How does that work? (Score:5, Funny)
So, by doing new research, I won't age as fast?
But (Score:4, Funny)
Re:But (Score:4, Funny)
Even at 900, spell better than you Yoda could!
Re:How does that work? (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Yes (Score:5, Funny)
.... 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.