Friday, November 18, 2005


Slashdot contributor: "So it looks like we might soon have near immortal, fearless mice."
posted at 11:16 PM

:D

Here are the relevant stories:

The Guardian: Geneticists claim ageing breakthrough but immortality will have to wait
  • Organisms live six times longer in laboratory tests
  • Cells genetically 'tricked' into slow-ageing mode
New Scientist: Gene turn-off makes meek mice fearless

Via, of course, Slashdot.



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