"The Guardian reports that scientists claim to be a step closer to reversing the aging process after experimental treatment developed by researchers at Harvard Medical School turned weak and feeble old mice into healthy animals by regenerating their aged bodies. 'What we saw in these animals was not a slowing down or stabilization of the aging process. We saw a dramatic reversal – and that was unexpected,' says Ronald DePinho, who led the study. The Harvard group focused on a process called telomere shortening where each time a cell divides, the telomeres are snipped shorter, until eventually they stop working and the cell dies or goes into a suspended state called 'senescence.' Researchers bred genetically manipulated mice that lacked an enzyme called telomerase that stops telomeres getting shorter causing the mice to age prematurely and suffer ailments, including a poor sense of smell, smaller brain size, infertility and damaged intestines and spleens. When the mice were given injections to reactivate the enzyme, it repaired the damaged tissues and reversed the signs of aging raising hope among scientists that it may be possible to achieve a similar feat in humans – or at least to slow down the aging process."

Meh...that'd be cool I guess. Be a pain in the ass to pay the bills all the time

I used to take the overpopulation idea, but if we don't put ourselves in a situation of dire survival, we'll never develop better technologies. If we overpopulate, maybe we'll look into habiting other planets, then develop the technologies to get there faster.. etc...

I'd trade sterility for immortality, or even an extra 100 years. Could you imagine what an extra 100 years of life could do for certain individuals?

I'd trade sterility for immortality, or even an extra 100 years. Could you imagine what an extra 100 years of life could do for certain individuals?

If we all live to 150, do you think we'd see a cup parade in Buffalo??