Key molecule of aging discovered

(German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ)) Every cell and every organism ages sooner or later. But why is this so? Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg have now discovered for the first time a protein that represents a central switching point in the aging process. It controls the life span of an individual -- from the fly to the human being. This opens up new possibilities for developing therapies against age-related diseases.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news