Aging

• “‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Scientists halt ageing in mice by purging old cells” by Simon Tomlinson (Mail Online; 2011.11.03) – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2057113/Ive-seen-like-Purging-old-cells-stops-aging-mice.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

  • Scientists combat onset of wrinkles, muscle wastage and cataracts
  • Mice were genetically engineered to kill off rogue cells
  • Opens new opportunities for treatment in humans
  • Expert: ‘People used to see aging as a rusting nail — there’s nothing you can do about it. But we now know those processes can be meddled with.’

• “‘Forever young’ drug that lets you grow old gracefully could soon be reality” by Fiona Macrae (Mail Online; 2011.11.02) – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2056433/Forever-young-drug-allows-people-grow-old-gracefully-soon-reality.html
  Scientists have found a way to slow cell growth