tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752027331714385066.post6303530217076062469..comments2024-03-19T14:38:21.141-07:00Comments on Terra Forming Terra: Aging Cure Advancearcleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05942529252160087271noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752027331714385066.post-78865189501007764922010-09-19T20:16:46.522-07:002010-09-19T20:16:46.522-07:00Thanks for your comments. We get sloppy at times ...Thanks for your comments. We get sloppy at times knocking these off.<br /><br />Our empirical knowledge of biological process has grown so wondrously that it has almost hijacked the scientific endeavor. <br /><br />We are learning before our eyes today, how to master our own bodies. It is a fantastic news story that is becoming progressively more optimisticarcleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942529252160087271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752027331714385066.post-11724616204007884192010-09-19T20:16:35.881-07:002010-09-19T20:16:35.881-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.arcleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942529252160087271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752027331714385066.post-75955431038437179492010-09-17T19:02:03.801-07:002010-09-17T19:02:03.801-07:00Arclein, please note that you are confusing telome...Arclein, please note that you are confusing telomeres and telomerase in your introductory statements: "A good analogy for the activators activity is that it helps cell regrow part of their telomerase and in the process reverse the apparent aging effect. It is as yet an incomplete effect but surely this must lead to methods capable of completely regrowing the telomerase and plausible undoing the effects of aging itself."<br /><br />Darren Quick includes the definitions of these terms in his first few paragraphs: "A region of repetitive DNA at the end of a chromosome called a telomere, which protects the end of the chromosome from deterioration,.. telomerase – an enzyme [within the human body] that lengthens telomeres..." <br />The introduction of the included paper from Rejuvenation Research also defines both terms: "Telomerase is an enzyme that synthesizes the specific DNA sequence at telomeres, i.e., the terminal DNA at the ends of all chromosomes.7,8 Telomeres are essential genetic elements responsible for protecting chromosome ends from being recognized as “broken DNA.” "<br />BTW, -ase is the suffix indicating enzyme.<br /><br />It has been well known for many years by researchers in this area - and those who closely follow their work regularly - that it would be the case that stem cells of the immune system get "used up" at a greater rate in those who have very frequent, chronic or even a single intense infection. Constant cell multiplication cannot go on forever; telomeres get shorter as the cells divide. (See work of Rita B Efross) This paper's most interesting point is that TA65 activates telomerase preferentially at those telomeres that have been most shortened.KittyAntonikWakferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543731399008391230noreply@blogger.com