'Super cells' defeat cancer, infection and aging

A group of leading scientists in the United States is starting a large-scale project to modify human cell genes to create virus-resistant "super cells".

People are suffering from many diseases: multidrug-resistant viruses, cancer, radiation; as well as always wishing to be young, long-lived. The Genome Project focuses on many of America's leading geneticists looking to deal with those worries. They claimed that they would try to create miracles within a decade.

Will gene technology help people defeat infections, cancer and aging?- (Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK).

Using, ambitious scientists made 400,000 changes in human DNA to create "super cells" or "super-safe cells", immune to leading risk factors in life. .

One of the scientists leading the project - Professor George Church (Harvard Medical School) said they tested it on. A new E.coli variety has been successfully regenerated and has extremely strong antiviral activity after 321 changes were made on the genome.

But the process of decoding and altering genomes of plants or mammals will be much more difficult. To do this in humans, they have to perform 400,000 corrective actions to remove excess codons from 20,000 human genes. That's why they need a decade. This is not too long a time for such a difficult job.

This distant-sounding technology will be applied in dealing with incurable diseases, risks in the energy industry, chemicals, agriculture and biological processes, according to Professor Jef Boeke, Director. Director of the Institute of Genetic Systems at Langone Medical Center.

Making resistant cells to viruses can also be the answer to the crisis of antibiotic resistance that humans are facing.

In addition, making cells resistant to both the natural aging process, freezing or radiation will help people get closer to the dream of having a long-lasting spring, longevity and living in Harsh, polluted environments where the body is not compromised.