Researchers from the US National Institutes of Health have shown that changing the activity of the mTOR gene prolongs life by 20%. Scientists have published their observations in the scientific journal Cell Reports, news agencies report.
An experiment was carried out on mice. Rodents, which after the intervention of scientists produced 25% less mTOR proteins, lived 20% more. It is noteworthy that biologists were able to significantly extend the life of mice without drugs and calorie restriction.
In addition, long-lived mice showed better coordination and memory. They also had stronger immunity. The experience did not affect the nervous system and the brain. Also, genetic engineering did not disrupt the state of muscle tissue and the connected apparatus.
Thanks to new knowledge about the mTOR gene, a person's life can be extended from 79 to 95 years. In the future, this knowledge will help save the elderly from many diseases.
The mTOR gene has attracted the attention of specialists for several years. It is involved in the regulation of metabolism and energy, its increased activity reduces life expectancy, and its decreased activity increases, which has been experimentally proven on yeast, flies and soil nematodes.