From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Sat Feb 16 2002 - 16:41:41 MST
Robert J. Bradbury wrote:
> The list has previously discussed the possibility that we
> may get to the point where medical technology may be extending
> the average lifespan at a rate of greater than one year per year.
> This is in contrast to the ~0.25 year/year of the last century
> in developed countries.
>
> The exowomb article had a pointer at the end to this article:
>
> Discovery of 'Methuselah gene' unlocks secret of long life
> http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,644020,00.html
Article seems unimaginative. Drugs, hell. Wouldn't the "zinc
finger" stuff for turning on/off genes work with this?
- samantha
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