This study of longevity across 5 species found a new way to reverse aging
In a new study published in Nature, researchers have found another piece of the aging puzzle. The team studied five species from different evolutionary scales: worms, flies and mice to rats and humans. They focused on a crucial molecular process which powers all cells in the body but degrades as we age.
Transcription is the first process in converting our genetic material to proteins. The DNA letters are transformed into an \”information carrier\” called RNA. This carries the information from the DNA to other parts of a cell, where proteins are made.
Scientists have suspected for a long time that transcription could go wrong with age, but a new study proves that it does not–with an interesting twist. As the organisms aged, the transcription process was surprisingly faster. The error rate also increased when typing faster while blindfolded.
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This Longevity Study Across 5 Species Found a New Pathway to Reverse Aging
