THE DEBATE ON TELOMERASE ACTIVATION IS ON!
What is telomerase you might ask? The Wikipedia definition states:
"Telomerase is an enzyme that adds specific DNA sequence repeats ("TTAGGG" in all vertebrates) to the 3' end of DNA strands in the telomere regions, which are found at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes. The telomeres contain condensed DNA material, giving stability to the chromosomes. The enzyme is a reverse transcriptase that carries its own RNA molecule, which is used as a template when it elongates telomeres, which are shortened after each replication cycle."
Whew...that is a mouthful!
The introduction of telomerase into human cells transforms the aging cells into immortal cells without transforming them into cancer cells according to William Andrews, PHD and Michale West, PHD, writing for the August 2009 issue of Life Extension Foundation. The article provides two viewpoints, pro and con, and explains the issues. This research is too new for there to be a lot of answers, but there is certainly a lot of interest in the idea that it might provide people a great quality of life while they are on earth.
This one will be on the radar. For more information check out www.tasciences.com
Enjoy your health!
Dianna
