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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 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 sequence of the human genome, the aging process can be slowed down. 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 genetic memory.
In the course of research, experts have created several technologies that will help intervene in the aging process. This is suppression of CRISPR gene expression, neutralizing antibodies, low molecular weight drugs. Due to these technologies, it is possible to slow down the aging of tissues, cells and organisms.
