The prospect of extending human life by 16 years

By acting on a gene, scientists can increase the average mouse life to an additional 20%. If this method is applied, the average life expectancy of humans can increase by 16 years - from 79 years to 95 years.

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Scientists at the Heart and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health reduced the expression of genes called mTOR - which is involved in metabolism and energy balance in mice. This approach can help increase the life of the mouse thanks to the restriction of heat.

The longevity of the mouse does not affect tissue and internal organs.(Photo: Telegraph)

Dr. Toren Finkel said that animals may have the form of special organs that work together to control the body's aging-like body clock that indicates the circadian rhythm.

Detailed research shows that the longevity of the mouse does not affect tissue and internal organs. For example, mice still have good memory and balance, but their bones deteriorate faster than usual.

Scientists genetically engineered mice to produce only 25% of mTOR protein - the lowest level to sustain life. The mouse will become smaller than average but looks normal.

The average life of mTor-modified male mice was 28 months and female mice were 31, 5 months compared with the corresponding numbers in normal mice of 22.9 months and 26.5 months. If compared with the possibility of this method being applied in humans, the average life expectancy can increase by 16 years - from 79 years to 95 years.