Has The Fountain Of Youth Really Been Found?

An article in Discovery.com states that scientists have effectively slowed the aging process in livers of mice. A test was done where two groups of mice, one group normal, and then another with which livers were cleaned of harmful chemicals, as well as adding extra cells to make up for loss of them over time. These chemicals are correspondent with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, as well as other conditions relating to age. When the test was over, the modified group's livers preformed as if they were young mice, while the other group's livers were clearly running down. All of these mice were the same age, so it is quite obvious that they have made progress. Scientists say that the process is not limited to livers, and they are eager to test it on other organs. They are also working on finding a way to make a pill that turns on the receptors in organs to make them more active, this would make the process work a lot more efficiently.

If they could successfully preform this process on humans, the average life span could be increased dramatically. Things such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's would not be extinct, of course, but the effects of these conditions would take longer to show in patients. This is so revolutionary, for centuries people have been looking for a way to live longer, and there was never a clear answer. Yes, it is proven that eating right and exercising leads to a healthier , longer life; but who would have thought that cleaning your organs would lead to a longer life too?

The question now is, how many people would use it? Would the patients who get this have to go in every year to get a check up, every couple months, or would it be a lifelong thing? Would they have to take a pill every single day, just for a few more years? These are the questions we should be thinking about. At what point does a few more years on your life lead to constant pill taking, or doctor bills? In my opinion, a lot of people will flock to this, most people want to live as long as they can, and they don't care how they do it. Whether is exercise, or taking a pill. People will continue to try to make life longer.