The Secrets of Anti-Aging Genes

MIT Technology Review by Emily Singer | Jul. 17, 2008 (News Report)
A new study asks why some people stay healthy into old age.

An ambitious plan to sequence 100 genes in 1,000 healthy old people could shed light on genetic variations that insulate some people from the ailments of aging, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, allowing them to live a healthy life into their eighties and beyond. Rather than focusing on genetic variations that increase risk for disease, scientists plan to focus on genes that have previously been linked to health and longevity. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Jul 17, 2008 - 12:01 PM PDT
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 by Elizabeth White-Nadler - Jul. 17, 2008

This is a preliminary report on a plan at Scripps to explore the role genes play in longevity and disease in the elderly, but from a different angle to those studies which preceded it. While previous studies have identified genetic markers which predispose the elderly to specific age-related diseases, this study of the genome will focus on genetic variations which either hinder activity of harmful disease factors or serve as more efficient protective factors. A second project, ... More »

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