Unlocking Immortality: The Potential of Jellyfish DNA in Extending Human Lifespan

Researchers from Eötvös Loránd University have made a breakthrough in understanding the aging process by studying transposable elements (TEs) in DNA. They identified the Piwi-piRNA pathway, which controls the activity of TEs, and found that managing TEs can extend lifespan. By downregulating TEs in worms, the researchers observed slower aging and a significant increase in lifespan. This discovery has implications for medical and biological research, potentially leading to the development of methods to extend human life and improve health in later years. Additionally, the researchers discovered epigenetic changes in the DNA of aging worms, which could potentially be used as a biological clock to determine age.