Harvard Scientists pinpoint ‘Ground Zero of Aging’ in mouse embryo study
Researchers at the Salk Institute demonstrated in 2016 that activating genes associated with embryonic growth could \”reprogram the age\” of cells and increase the age of mice. They were able to restore the vision of old mice last year.
The \”reprogramming\”, described in a new Harvard study, is not likely to be the same. It may also be more extensive as it resets the cellular age back to zero.
Researchers hope to discover the mechanism behind this process, whether it’s similar to artificial cellular programs, and if it can be induced into normal adult cells in order to rejuvenate them. This is a long and difficult road but it could lead to significant advances in the science of longevity.
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Harvard Scientists Pinpoint ‘Ground Zero’ of Aging in Mouse Embryo Study
