The new discovery scientists cancels aging

Scientists have made a breakthrough in genetics that opens the theoretical possibility to prolong human life for a very long time. After some time in the sale may occur medicines that slow down or even stop the aging process.

When the great singer Freddie Mercury sang his hit Who wants to live forever? ("Who wants to live forever?"), None of his fans and did not occur, that this appeal may become a scientific reality. But scientists at King's College London have discovered a genetic "switch" that determines how fast we age. And this discovery could lead to drugs that slow or stop   aging .

Scientists have found four specific "gene aging "That are controlled throughout our lives by different external factors, including diet. Theoretically, these genes can be programmed from an early age. Knowing how and what affects genes opens the way to the creation of a powerful anti-aging drugs.

Science has found that some epigenetic changes (impact of external factors on the human DNA) are of great importance in the issue of aging. But British scientists were able to go further by defining how and when this effect is manifested.

"We have identified the set of influencing the age of epigenetic changes, but four of them will definitely affect the rate of healthy aging and potential longevity, - says one of the authors of the study, Dr. Jordan Bell. - The results will help us understand the biological mechanisms of healthy aging and age-related diseases, and future research explain how external factors affect these epigenetic changes. "

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