Tag: elixir of youth
Scientists take a step closer to an elixir of youth
by andreas on Nov.20, 2008, under cardiology, general research
Crystal structure of HLA-A*2402 complexed with a telomerase peptide.
Researchers believe boosting the amount of a naturally forming enzyme in the body could prevent cells dying and so lead to extended, healthier, lifespans. The protein telomerase helps maintain the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes which act like the ends of shoelaces and stop them unravelling.
