Researchers Discover a Subtle genetic imbalance that may drive aging
Scientists have discovered a subtle change in the genetics that ages cells. This seems to cause them to become less functional with time.
Researchers from Northwestern University found that animals such as mice, rats and killifish show a gradual imbalance between long and short gene in almost every cell of their body with age.
This discovery indicates that there are no specific genes responsible for controlling the aging process. Old age is governed instead by system-level changes that have complex effects. This can have a profound impact on thousands of genes and proteins.
Source:
https://www.sciencealert.com/weve-discovered-a-subtle-genetic-imbalance-that-may-drive-aging
