is aging genetically controlled.

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Thread: is aging genetically controlled.

# 8799 bydehammer@... on Aug. 9, 2006, 8:28 p.m.
Member since 2021-10-03

researchers have found a gene that when it mutates causes children to
age 10 times faster than normal.

http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?
e=pri&dt=060809&cat=frontpage&st=frontpagept_medicalmysteries_progeria_
060808&src=abc

if they can find a way to slow the aging of these kids, can they slow
the aging of the general population. should they?