Scientists discover key to slowing aging vtcng.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vtcng.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Researchers have made an exciting breakthrough in understanding how we age. They focused on "transposable elements" (TEs), which are parts of DNA that can move around in our genetic code.
Researchers have found that quieting some mobile DNA sequences in roundworms led to a longer life. Not only does the discovery provide a greater understanding of how we age, but it also opens the door to potential applications in biology and medicine.
Transposable elements study reveals potential methods to stop aging phys.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phys.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.