Slowing down the Aging Process
Although aging is inevitable, it’s not something that people enjoy. Researchers are looking for ways to slow down aging. Not only out of vanity, but also because we face a higher risk of serious illnesses like heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s. Salk Institute researchers have used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool to slow down the aging process. Nature Medicine reported the work that showed mice with Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome, a rare genetic condition, could be slowing down their accelerated aging.
Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte is the senior author and professor at Salk’s Gene Expression Laboratory. He said, \”Aging is complex, as cells begin to lose functionality. It is therefore critical that we find effective ways to understand the molecular drivers behind aging.\” \”Progeria represents an ideal model for aging because it allows us the opportunity to develop an intervention quickly, refine it, and test it again.\”
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https://www.labroots.com/trending/cell-and-molecular-biology/14084/slowing-aging-process
