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Scientists develops a biological clock that can fight ageing, cancer

If you ask an old man for a wish, chances are he'll ask to be young again. One of our deepest fantasies is to slow down time to preserve the glory of our youth. While that may not happen overnight, sc

By: Editorial Team   | | Published: October 21, 2013 3:41 pm
Tags: Ageing  DNA  In the news  

ageing processIf you ask an old man for a wish, chances are he’ll ask to be young again. One of our deepest fantasies is to slow down time to preserve the glory of our youth. While that may not happen overnight, scientists have figured out some ways to delay ageing and stay young. Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

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Recently, scientists have devised a biological clock using human DNA that can slow down ageing and also fight cancer. The main function of this clock is to compare the biological age of body tissue with a person’s real age. Also Read - Your body clock can have an impact on your ageing process and activities

Among the discoveries made were

  • A healthy female breast tissue was older by 2 to 3 years as compared to other normal tissues.
  • Tissue present next to tumors were 12 years older
  • The tumour tissue was older by 36 years

This could explain why ageing is such a critical factor in cancer. Professor Steve Horath, of UCLA told the Mirror, ‘To fight ageing, we first need an objective way of measuring it.’ (Read: What food should you eat to slow the effects of ageing?)

What is cancer?

Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal or malignant cells in the body that multiply autonomously, invading other tissues both near and far from the source. Read more..

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