stemceller's Journal: Novel Approach to Uncovering Genetic Components of Aging

People who live to 100 or more are known to have just as many--and sometimes even more--harmful gene variants compared with younger people. Now, scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered the secret behind this paradox: favorable "longevity" genes that protect very old people from the bad genes' harmful effects. The novel method used by the researchers could lead to new drugs to protect against age-related diseases.