Gene editing therapy in mice gives clue to slowing down ageing: Study

Research provides insights into the molecular pathways involved in accelerated ageing.

Scientists have developed a gene editing therapy that can slow down ageing in mice with progeria syndrome, a rare genetic a rare genetic condition that in humans causes a child's body to age fast.

The research, published in the journal Nature Medicine, provides insights into the molecular pathways involved in accelerated ageing, as well as how to reduce toxic proteins via gene therapy.

Ageing is a leading risk factor for a number of debilitating conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. This makes the need for anti-ageing therapies all the more urgent.

Scientists from the Salk Institute in the