Scientists develop pill that can help people to live to 150 years, slowing the aging process, reported the British newspaper "Daily Telegraph".
Drugs are synthetic versions of the organic chemical resveratrol, found in red wine, which is believed to slow aging, enhances the activity of the protein SIRT1. The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) drug testing on people suffering from diabetes of the second type and psoriasis.
Professor of Genetics at Harvard University David Sinclair said that aging can not "irreversible catastrophe." "We now investigate whether a benefit for people who are already healthy. Results are promising. We find that aging is irreversible disaster, as previously thought. Certain people may live up to 150 years, but it will not get there without further research" he said.
Professor Sinclair said that the efforts of the activity of SIRT1 protein enhances cell activity, reducing their laziness. Previous experiments on mice, bees and flies that received the substances that enhance the activity of the protein showed that they live longer.
Professor Sinclair allegedly performed experiments which showed that the substances based on resveratrol have a direct impact on health. Some scholars argue that the impact is real and experimental stealth. The results were published in the scientific journal "Science", wrote Thursday.
Despite the controversy, some experiments that promise for diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and heart failure, diabetes of the second type, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, fatty liver disease, cataracts, osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, sleep disorders and inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, arthritis and colitis.
In the present study aimed to determine how these substances can help cure diseases associated with aging. But Professor Sinclair believes that in time will also examine the preventive effect. As statins are used today to prevent heart disease and stroke, as these substances can be used to delay many diseases, says the researcher.