Studying yeast cells, researchers build a biosynthetic genetic ‘clock’ to extend lifespan. Researchers have created a synthetic genetic ‘clock’ that significantly extends cellular lifespan. By reprogramming the gene regulatory circuit that controls aging, cells periodically switch between two detrimental states, slowing their degeneration. This innovative approach, tested on yeast cells, led to an 82% lifespan … Continue reading Turning Back the Clock: Genetic Engineers Rewire Cells for an 82% Increase in Lifespan