SundayExpress. Many people hope to reverse the process of aging in a bid to remain healthier and live longer or ultimately to live forever. And now researchers have made a breakthrough.
As the body ages, it loses its ability to control how genes are regulated and they ultimately become more damaged until we ultimately die.
A gene is activated by signals from inside or outside the cell to make a molecular message known as RNA. The decision on which type of ‘message’ is created by a group of around 300 proteins is known as “splicing factors”.
However, as we get older the amount of splicing factors the proteins are able to make steadily decreases. Older cells are then ultimately less able to turn genes on and off to react to the environment, which makes us more vulnerable to diseases which ultimately kill us off.
However, researchers have found a way to turn splicing factors back on. Lorna Harries, Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics and Matt Whiteman, Professor of Experimental Therapeutics, both at University of Exeter, write for the Conversation: “In our new work, we showed that by treating old cells with a chemical that releases small amounts of hydrogen sulphide, we were able to increase levels of some splicing factors, and to rejuvenate old human cells.
“Hydrogen sulphide is a molecule that is found naturally in our bodies and has been shown to improve several features of age-related disease in animals. “But it can be toxic in large amounts, so we needed to find a way to deliver it directly to the part of the cell where it is needed.
“By using a ‘molecular postcode’ we have been able to deliver the molecule directly to the mitochondria, the structures that produce energy in cells, where we think it acts, allowing us to use tiny doses, which are less likely to cause side effects.”
Our Comment:
Scientists may look for a way to give men eternal life. But there is only one way to live forever, and that’s the way heaven approves. The antediluvians manipulated genetic structures and used their great knowledge and skill to defy the God of heaven.
Prophetic Links:
“As it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.” Luke 17:26.
“But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” Daniel 12:4.
Comments
Kareen Gangell
Monday September 24th, 2018 at 07:36 AMI shudder to think of how far men will go to defy God… 🙁 thanks for sharing, Hal.