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The US scientists have just announced that they have discovered the secret of immortality in an evaluated study that could pave the way for the creation of a kind of "elixir" that helps people maintain their youth forever. forever.

Telomerase is an enzyme that helps maintain telomeres - "protective caps" on the ends of the chromosomes. Reducing the amount of telomerase leading to the short and continuous degeneration of telomeres, leading to aging. (Photo: Science News).

A breakthrough study of anti-aging was conducted by Dr. Ronald DePinho and his colleagues at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston (USA). The entire content of this study will be published in the upcoming issue of the prestigious journal Nature .

The Daily Mail reported that for the first time in the world, DePinho 's group has somehow reversed the effects of aging on animals through mouse experiments.

Researchers have developed mice that carry the gene that controls telomerase . Telomerase is an enzyme that helps maintain telomeres - " protective caps " on the ends of the chromosomes. As people age, telomerase levels decrease, leading to the continuous and short-term degradation of telomeres. This leads to physical and mental decline, according to the research results of scientists.

The creation of mice with controlled levels of telomerase enabled scientists to produce premature aging mice. It also allowed the team to determine that re-activating telomerase in experimental mice could restore telomeres and reduce signs and symptoms of aging.

Before treatment, the skin, brain, intestines and other organs of the participating rodents were similar to those of an 80-year-old. In just two months of being given a drug that boosts telomerase, these organisms have developed many new cells to the point where they are almost entirely " mature ." Notably, male rats who had been "infertile " became the father of new crowded gnawing families.

In addition, the mice that participated in the experiment did not show signs of cancer. This is of great interest because cancer cells can use telomerase to turn them into immortality. The researchers noted that this is an important area for future research.

"By 2025, we will have about 1.2 billion people over age 60. This is the age you started to witness cancer, Alzheimer's and cardiovascular. It will be a huge burden "This is the first time, aging has been reversed. It shows that aging organs can recover ," DePinho said.

The lead author of the research project added that the new breakthrough also means that a drug can help successfully stop or slow down the aging process and even help people " age. comeback, immortal life ".

According to HealthDay News , despite appreciating DePinho's research, Dr. Steven Artandi - a telomeres expert at Stanford University (USA) said that at least more than 10 years may work for people to produce Such a kind of " advanced drug " can be exported.