It's in the Genes: I've been saying this for years, and now it's been shown to be true. Scientists at the University of Rochester (NY) have discovered a gene that makes cell repair...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I've been saying this for years, and now it's been shown to be true. Scientists at the University of Rochester (NY) have discovered a gene that makes cell repair more efficient.

"A rare variant of the SIRT6 gene increases DNA repair in human cells, and could help to develop anti-ageing drugs."

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Very interesting.
Always wondered what caused cells to reduce/stop regeneration as we age.

RiJoRi Loc: Sandy Ridge, NC

Longshadow wrote:

Very interesting.
Always wondered what caused cells to reduce/stop regeneration as we age.

Well, after a number of patches, ya gotta break down and get you some new Levis!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Longshadow wrote:

Very interesting.
Always wondered what caused cells to reduce/stop regeneration as we age.

Yes, it's all in the genes. I've known families that are sickly and families that are healthy. "Living right" is just a small part of it. No matter how carefully you take care of that old VW Beetle, it's not going to win the Indy 500.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

SO, how many might be up for some gene therapy now?

Laramie Loc: Tempe

Oh, human cells. I was thinking cellphones. Now that would have been cool.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Longshadow wrote:

Very interesting.
Always wondered what caused cells to reduce/stop regeneration as we age.

For some it starts around and 12 or so, and the first to suffer is common sense!!!

Stephan G

Longshadow wrote:

Very interesting.
Always wondered what caused cells to reduce/stop regeneration as we age.

"Kill Orders" that work during fetal development. The reason our finger and toe webbing dies away before birth, as an example.

The discussion of perfect "replacement on the cellular level" has been going on as far back at the very least six decades ago that I am aware of.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Laramie wrote:

Oh, human cells. I was thinking cellphones. Now that would have been cool.

Here you go -

https://www.themuse.com/advice/make-it-last-how-to-keep-your-phone-battery-from-dying

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Manglesphoto wrote:

For some it starts around and 12 or so, and the first to suffer is common sense!!!

Seemingly

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

RiJoRi wrote:

Well, after a number of patches, ya gotta break down and get you some new Levis!

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

jerryc41 wrote:

I've been saying this for years, and now it's been shown to be true. Scientists at the University of Rochester (NY) have discovered a gene that makes cell repair more efficient.

"A rare variant of the SIRT6 gene increases DNA repair in human cells, and could help to develop anti-ageing drugs."

Anti aging! Yikes! Bad Idea! I don’t have enough money to support me till I reach 100! Being 90 and destitute is not my life dream!

Stan

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

jerryc41 wrote:

I've been saying this for years, and now it's been shown to be true. Scientists at the University of Rochester (NY) have discovered a gene that makes cell repair more efficient.

"A rare variant of the SIRT6 gene increases DNA repair in human cells, and could help to develop anti-ageing drugs."

That’ll be a boom for Apple and their next iPhone.

buckwheat Loc: Clarkdale, AZ and Belen NM

Longshadow wrote:

Very interesting.
Always wondered what caused cells to reduce/stop regeneration as we age.

As with clothes, our "genes" just wear out!

avemal Loc: BALTIMORE

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