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The immune system of the bat has been revealed to be unlike that of any other mammal. It is unusual in its toughness, toughness thought to derive from the demands of flying. In consequence, bats rarely die from disease or age, but rather from external causes. If the human immune response could be manipulated to resemble that of the bat’s, it is possible that humans may derive the same benefits from that response as bats do from theirs.

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There are advantages to aging.

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Some people encounter the problems aging much earlier than their physical body does. Here’s a peek at what they do.

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Lead researcher with the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Emilio Zahgeni observed that the study was typically for the Unites States population although he is convinced this trend could apply globally.

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Telomeres are crucial genetic materials that determine aging. They are ends of linear chromosomes and have repetitive DNA sequence in all animals. We age because our telomeres have shortened to the point that cells can nolonger replicate.

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This prophetic phrase could quite conceivably become a reality as far as predictions go, in the not too distant future, as scientists announce the introduction of a test, later this year, that can give a rough idea of how long one has left to live. Terrifying or what?

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Studying more can slow aging.

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Aging is one of the few things which are perceived as inevitable. After some point in our lives, our bodies start to degenerate and eventually wear off. We all know about the different signs of aging which we try to avoid as far as we can. Of course there are more intelligent people who simply accept it as a part of our lives and continue to move on. Yet, there is newer group of people who are working very hard to prevent this otherwise unavoidable process. The scientists of course, who like to explore anything and everything and are more than happy to come up with an unconventional and artificial solution to any problem they are posed with.

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Slowing Cellular Aging, DNA Damage, Declining Mitochondrial Activity, Genetic Regulators.

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Scientists discovered a creature that can revert to a younger stage after sexual maturity. This may be the key to the long sought fountain of youth.