When world class scientists and physicians call for a global project to modify human aging, it is time for policymakers in Washington and elsewhere to take notice.
An early salvo for translating aging research into potentially powerfully applications was launched this week in a peer-reviewed paper in Science Transitional Medicine . The paper outlines a strategy of harnessing metabolic and regenerative medicine interventions in the underlying causes of aging itself. The authors assert their strategy holds promise "to retard, arrest, and even reverse aging damage, extending and even restoring the period of youthful health and functionality in older people."
If a less prestigious group put forth such a sweeping proposal if might be written off as mere wishful thinking by naive dreamers. But the authors of this paper are some of the leading lights in the science of aging and geriatric medicine, including the late Dr. Robert N. Butler whose sudden death just days before publication lends a painfully poignant note to this story. Dr. Butler's untimely death also contributes a particular sense of urgency for moving the science of aging forward on all fronts.
That medical control of aging is possible in mammals perhaps including our own species is now an orthodox view among gerontologists. That such efforts to reduce the human and economic toll of cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, stroke and other rising geriatric conditions needs to be recognized and acted upon by government, industry, and the healthcare establishment.
There will be more fuel to pour onto this fire in the months and years just ahead. For now we applaud those who are nurturing the early flames of hope, and we are profoundly grateful for the understanding and appreciation of aging given to us by Dr. Robert Butler.
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Sounds almost like a fountain of youth. I certainly don't understand the science, but it seems like an amazing proposal if it really works.
Great article. Thanks for posting.
It does sort of sound like the fountain of youth, Chris. And I'm a doctor and this still is a little bit above my understanding. Doctors like Butler get it though, and I thank them for it. I know this field will greatly improve our quality of life.
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Being able to control ones age and maybe to extend life was always been one of medical science's greatest goals, I just hope that we won't abuse the things we learn as we try to discover the secret to longevity.
This is not a good idea. The people aging is normal and you don't need to change anything in this direction. The human being is perfect optimized to life.
well,this is definitely an interesting article.The scientists have really done some excellent researches on this topic.i was looking for such a scientific article.
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At every turn we need to ensure that preoccupation with the ‘length’ of life does not come at the expense of the ‘quality’ of life. While Medical research pursues increased longevity we need Social scientists to help redefine what it means to be an elder in a new knowledge and information based society.
It will be an amazing discover for the humanity if scientist will find a way to stop the aging process, but they will be sure there will be no harvests? Anything that is unnatural is not ok in my opinion.
Humans will always seek the holy grail of not aging. This has been going on from the beginning of time when kings asked for the solution of eternal life, and it still going on now with scientists trying to figure out a solution to aging.
That's an interesting projects. It's not wishful thinking, but will governments spend the resources in this type of research, that is the question.
Aging research is part of the process to find cures for diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer and stroke, so such efforts should be acted upon by government.
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They are very popular, but I'm skeptical of the actual results. There hasn't been enough studies to verify their effectiveness.
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Its a tough ask to the physicians to control aging process, but now a days medical science has come so much that we can expect it to be invented any day!
I hope this funding goes to telomerose research. It's extremely important for age extending research and everyone's overlooking it.
I read somewhere that steroids and HG (growth hormones), such as dimetil-testosteron can also control the aging process, is that true? In fact I see someone at the gym taking Naposym, he is 48 years old but he looks like 30. No kidding. But I'm sure it will have bad consequences over the entire body, long term speaking... Controlling the aging process is a sword with two sides...
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