Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing

The method involves inactivating a gene called kat7 which the scientists found to be a key contributor to cellular ageing. - AFP

BEIJING (Reuters): Scientists in Beijing have developed a new gene therapy which can reverse some of the effects of ageing in mice and extend their lifespans, findings which may one day contribute to similar treatment for humans.

The method, detailed in a paper in the Science Translational Medicine journal earlier this month, involves inactivating a gene called kat7 which the scientists found to be a key contributor to cellular ageing.