China has found a way to slow down aging

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Aging is a significant risk factor for the development of chronic diseases. Due to cellular aging, the body withers and diseases associated with this process arise. But scientists have recently discovered a new way to slow down aging.

The groups of scientists Liu Guanghui and Qu Jing from the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhang Weiqi from the Beijing Institute of Genomics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences found for the first time that by inhibiting the “resurrection » of the ERV virus in the human genome sequence can slow down the aging process. They even developed several strategies.

Once upon a time, several million years ago, an ancient ERV virus entered the human genome. As a result, it turned into dark matter in the body, which is hidden in the human genome. Since the virus occupies 8% of the genome, it has become an important part of the genetic memory.

In the course of the study, experts have created several technologies that will help to intervene in the aging process. This is suppression of CRISPR gene expression, neutralizing antibodies, low molecular weight drugs. Thanks to these technologies, it is possible to slow down the aging of tissues, cells and organisms.