A Potentially Universal Mechanism Of Aging Identified By Researchers
Like our current financial crisis, the aging process might also be a product of excessive deregulation. Researchers have discovered that DNA damage decreases a cell’s ability to regulate which genes are turned on and off in particular settings. This mechanism, which applies both to fungus and to us, might represent a universal culprit for aging.
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Filed under: Biology on December 2nd, 2008