counterintuitive science
deleting 'anti-aging' gene greatly lengthens life span?
posted by jmorrison on 11/18 | permalink | send entry

i could go for some of that. if i were looking at a 500 year life span, i wouldn’t feel old at all.

posted by  on  11/19  at  12:04 AM


Human cells with reduced SIR2 activity also appear to confirm that SIR2 has a pro-aging effect, Longo said, although those results are not included in the Cell paper.
Since all mammals share key aging-related genes, the paper points to a new direction for human anti-aging research.
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posted by  on  11/13  at  02:56 PM


A counter intuitive experiment has resulted in one of the longest recorded life-span extensions in any organism and opened a new door for anti-aging research in humans.

posted by acne cure  on  01/27  at  03:57 AM


Is religion vs science really a matter of intuitive vs counterintuitive? I know this isn’t a 100% fair comparison - many religious folk are into science, and many scientists are possessed of some kind of faith.

posted by Pimp Myspace Layouts  on  01/29  at  06:08 AM


I’m a big fan of science. What a scientist does is suspend intuition in favor of a counterintuitive, though observation-supported, conclusion… You’re making the Christian faith look stupid. Please stop. I will take my own life if you do not.

posted by Facebook apps  on  02/08  at  08:49 AM


Scientists have known for several years that an extra copy of the SIR2 gene can promote longevity in yeast, worms and fruit flies.Pimp Myspace

posted by Pimp Myspace  on  02/19  at  07:23 AM