"It's not a matter of if, but when," said gerontologist David Sinclair of a drug that promises a long and healthy life — not quite a fountain of youth, but perhaps a fountain of fitness.
Best of all, predicted Sinclair, you'll be able to afford it. …" The complete article is available at http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/06/pharmaceutical/
COMMENT: Medical science has known for some time that caloric restriction causes a slowing of the biological clock. Now some studies show that resveratrol targets a gene activated by calorically restricted diets.
No comments:
Post a Comment