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Walker Moore · 08-11-2008, 08:33 PM

Scientists have stopped the ageing process in an entire organ for the first time, a study released today says.

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The researchers, led by Associate Professor Ana Maria Cuervo, blocked the ageing process in mice livers by stopping the build-up of harmful proteins inside the organ's cells.

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In experiments, livers in genetically modified mice 22 to 26 months old, the equivalent of octogenarians in human years, cleaned blood as efficiently as those in animals a quarter their age.

By contrast, the livers of normal mice in a control group began to fail.

Full article at:
Scientists stop the ageing process (ABC News in Science)

Colette Meiji · 08-11-2008, 08:36 PM

wow cool.

too bad they didn't come up with this when I was like 19.

Vengence Opus · 08-11-2008, 08:42 PM

Dear Scientists,

Jack Daniels broke my liver.

please fix this a.s.a.p.

kthnx,

Vengence F. Opus

(About to turn a pale yellow color.)

Siyu Suen · 08-11-2008, 08:47 PM

Ah fucking crap my z-day premise is coming true.

Colette Meiji · 08-11-2008, 08:48 PM

When the time comes they do significantly lengthen human life something will have to change about how we live.

Or else it will be a massive overpopulation issue. Just standard longevity now is an overpopulation pressure.

Of course eventually there is a heck of a lot of space for people to live in ...

Psyke Phaeton · 08-11-2008, 08:54 PM

[resolved]

Aaron Edelweiss · 08-11-2008, 09:08 PM

If we get significant increases in longevity, then we need effective mandatory birth control, which I am all for. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Catholics out there who won't be all for it. I suppose you could always make it mandatory in order to receive longevity treatments.

Psyke Phaeton · 08-11-2008, 09:15 PM

"Employment opportunity, must have 100 years experience"

Lucifer Baphomet · 08-11-2008, 09:48 PM

I'll stick to drinking the blood of virgins.

Shiva Shiskabob · 08-11-2008, 09:53 PM

i'll never get old won't i? goddamit

Colette Meiji · 08-11-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron Edelweiss

If we get significant increases in longevity, then we need effective mandatory birth control, which I am all for. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Catholics out there who won't be all for it. I suppose you could always make it mandatory in order to receive longevity treatments.

It depends on how technology moves ..

If for example It were possible to get materials from asteroids and build large, inhabited space stations that could grow their own food...

The amount of humans that could live simultaneously would increase exponentially.

If only longevity significantly increased but we had to do it with our current access to resources and food .. it would be a disaster.

Winter Ventura · 08-11-2008, 10:03 PM

understanding better the aging process, could also allow scientists to "Speed up" the growth process in animals and plants, allowing for the faster production of food harvests.

A full grown cow in a month? A field of wheat in a week?

Merovigan · 08-12-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colette Meiji

When the time comes they do significantly lengthen human life something will have to change about how we live.

Or else it will be a massive overpopulation issue. Just standard longevity now is an overpopulation pressure.

Of course eventually there is a heck of a lot of space for people to live in ...

Why would that day ever come on a large enough scale to matter?

I just can't see the masses ever being allowed to live for much more than 100 years.

Ingrid · 08-12-2008, 04:03 PM

I really dont want to live forever. I'm already tired. i could use a long rest.

Bard Jameson · 08-12-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucifer Baphomet

I'll stick to drinking the blood of virgins.

So that's where they've all gone!

Cindy Claveau · 08-12-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingrid

I really dont want to live forever. I'm already tired. i could use a long rest.

When my death comes, I will greet it with open arms and not look back.

Unless I can't post to SLU from heaven, then fuck it, I'm sticking around. I *know* you can post from hell. I have proof. I live in Kansas.

Bard Jameson · 08-12-2008, 04:10 PM

Call me when they've stopped the aging process of my worst attitudes. Death I can handle. Becoming a intransigent old asshole I can't.

Surreal Farber · 08-12-2008, 04:24 PM

I could use an extra few hundred years to flux around... provided I don't have to do it as a Galapagos turtle or something. Of course, I'll have to convince Norway or Denmark to let me emigrate, because we won't be adopting the technology here in "god's country."

Raindrop Drinkwater · 08-12-2008, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucifer Baphomet

I'll stick to drinking the blood of virgins.

As long as you don't rely on SL virgins...

Colette Meiji · 08-12-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raindrop Drinkwater

As long as you don't rely on SL virgins...

Yah ..

Like there are any of those.

Lecktor Hannibal · 08-12-2008, 06:41 PM

Cool, really fresh liver !

08-11-2008, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Walker Moore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,094 Doom Rider Champion!	Scientists stop the ageing process... Scientists have stopped the ageing process in an entire organ for the first time, a study released today says. ... The researchers, led by Associate Professor Ana Maria Cuervo, blocked the ageing process in mice livers by stopping the build-up of harmful proteins inside the organ's cells. ... In experiments, livers in genetically modified mice 22 to 26 months old, the equivalent of octogenarians in human years, cleaned blood as efficiently as those in animals a quarter their age. By contrast, the livers of normal mice in a control group began to fail. Full article at: Scientists stop the ageing process (ABC News in Science)

08-11-2008, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vengence Opus juggernaut of dumb. this is horrible..here, have a taste! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: along the long, rainy river Posts: 2,071 My Mood: Awards: 1	Dear Scientists, Jack Daniels broke my liver. please fix this a.s.a.p. kthnx, Vengence F. Opus (About to turn a pale yellow color.) __________________ “If you're losing your soul and you know it, then you've still got a soul left to lose.” ~ Charles Bukowski

08-11-2008, 08:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
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08-11-2008, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lucifer Baphomet Pampers Io Zenophile Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Darkmere Posts: 6,484 Business: Radio Free Darkmere	I'll stick to drinking the blood of virgins. __________________

08-11-2008, 09:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shiva Shiskabob Semi-Demi God Bluuuuuuuue Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 825 Beat the Cheese Champion! Apprentice : Dairy Queen Champion! SL Join Date: 03/08/08 My Mood:	i'll never get old won't i? goddamit __________________ Panic! Paaaanic! Is Himushet Anatra inworld. Minus th'pickles.

08-11-2008, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Colette Meiji Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,245 My Mood:	wow cool. too bad they didn't come up with this when I was like 19.

08-11-2008, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Colette Meiji Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,245 My Mood:	When the time comes they do significantly lengthen human life something will have to change about how we live. Or else it will be a massive overpopulation issue. Just standard longevity now is an overpopulation pressure. Of course eventually there is a heck of a lot of space for people to live in ...

08-11-2008, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aaron Edelweiss Banned mmmm, coffee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR, USA Posts: 430 SL Join Date: 4/4/2004 SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood:	If we get significant increases in longevity, then we need effective mandatory birth control, which I am all for. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Catholics out there who won't be all for it. I suppose you could always make it mandatory in order to receive longevity treatments.

08-11-2008, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Psyke Phaeton Psyke's Defense Systems None Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Behind the Great Firewall of Australia Posts: 4,978 SL Join Date: 12-Oct-2003 Business: Psyke's Defence Systems Blog Entries: 3 SLShopper Ads: 1	"Employment opportunity, must have 100 years experience"

08-11-2008, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Winter Ventura Eclectic Randomness EAT ME! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 816 SL Join Date: 7/13/2006 Business: Eclectic Randomness SLShopper Ads: 5 My Mood:	understanding better the aging process, could also allow scientists to "Speed up" the growth process in animals and plants, allowing for the faster production of food harvests. A full grown cow in a month? A field of wheat in a week? __________________ There's a little bit of paradise.. the way hot pepperoni, mushrooms, pineapple and melted cheese all come together in a single moment in time.

08-12-2008, 04:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ingrid archived Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,426 SLShopper Ads: 2 Awards: 1	I really dont want to live forever. I'm already tired. i could use a long rest.

08-12-2008, 04:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bard Jameson Situationally Obtuse Skidding like a cat on a tile floor Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,180 SL Join Date: 1/27/2008 Business: Lady Atia's Keep My Mood: Awards: 1	Call me when they've stopped the aging process of my worst attitudes. Death I can handle. Becoming a intransigent old asshole I can't.

08-12-2008, 04:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
Surreal Farber Treacherous BiSexual Doesn't Suffer Fools Gladly Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,286 SLShopper Ads: 6 My Mood:	I could use an extra few hundred years to flux around... provided I don't have to do it as a Galapagos turtle or something. Of course, I'll have to convince Norway or Denmark to let me emigrate, because we won't be adopting the technology here in "god's country."