Upregulation of telomerase expression and, separately, follistatin expression have been shown to extend life in mice. In recent news, researchers report a novel approach to delivering these two genes via gene therapy, making use of cytomegalovirus (CMV) as a vector. CMV is actually a major threat to human health, and might be responsible for a great deal of the age-related decline of the immune system. Near everyone is infected by the time old age rolls around. Nonetheless, one can develop viral…
Telomerase and Follistatin Gene Therapies Delivered via Cytomegalovirus Extend Life in Mice
Upregulation of telomerase expression and, separately, follistatin expression have been shown to extend life in mice. In recent news, researchers report a novel approach to delivering these two genes via gene therapy, making use of cytomegalovirus (CMV) as a vector. CMV is actually a major threat to human health, and might be responsible for a great deal of the age-related decline of the immune system. Near everyone is infected by the time old age rolls around. Nonetheless, one can develop viral…