Scientists dispel ageing theory
Drinking gallons of orange juice and popping vitamin pills may not make you live longer, say US researchers, contrary to previous reports.
In the past, scientists have suggested that taking antioxidants to combat free radical cell damage might delay ageing.
But a University of Wisconsin-Madison team has found no proof that highly reactive oxygen molecules are involved.
Instead, cells committing early suicide is key - at least in rodents - they told the journal Science.
Source - BBC News
(OMG kamikaze cells - now that is worrying.)
In the past, scientists have suggested that taking antioxidants to combat free radical cell damage might delay ageing.
But a University of Wisconsin-Madison team has found no proof that highly reactive oxygen molecules are involved.
Instead, cells committing early suicide is key - at least in rodents - they told the journal Science.
Source - BBC News
(OMG kamikaze cells - now that is worrying.)
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