Removing old cells could extend life

It is not going to help anybody. The real cause of disease and old age is the radioactivity from the sun. Shirley you don't think the cells in your body for every organ are the same ones you had when you were born. Or even last year.

You know, I really don't get why scientist continue to research ways to make humans live longer. Not to sound cruel, but overpopulation is already kind of a major issue. The last thing we need is people living even longer than they already are. Or, we just convince everyone on the planet to stop having so many kids. Good luck with that one. Did you read the article? The mice still had other age-related signs and didn't have an extended lifetime; basically, the drug extended the proportion of "healthy time" in their lives. It is not going to help anybody. The real cause of disease and old age i... [More]

How about once for all integrate the brain into a robot, that way you'll live eternally

Did you read the article? Ah ha, I missed that quote. Sorry about that. Nevermind then.

Ah ha, I missed that quote. Sorry about that. Nevermind then.

To be fair, overpopulation shouldn't be a problem. The longer the average lifespan is, the less kids you have and the more time you have inbetween every kid. Just compare a third world country to a first world country. Also, not everyone will want to live forever. Sounds strange, but almost everyone I ask say they don't want this kind of pill, injection, whatever. Also, with advances in genetic engineering and growing meat, we WILL be able to support a much larger population in the future.

To be fair, overpopulation shouldn't be a problem. The longer the average lifespan is, the less kids you have and the more time you have inbetween every kid. Not to start a debate in a topic where it isn't really applicable but...how do you figure?

Great, I am 75 years old.If I promise not to sire more children can I have my old cells removed please. I do not want to die for at least another 75 years.

Doesn't anybody read or only read what they want to. The article says the process DOES NOT EXTEND life. You still only live as long as you currently do but healthier and with less 'aging' problems as described. That sure disapoints!

Doesn't anybody read or only read what they want to. The article says the process DOES NOT EXTEND life. You still only live as long as you currently do but healthier and with less 'aging' problems as described. That sure disapoints! No, people do not know how to read articles, you will get used to that around here. This treatment would be great if cheap enough.