Immortality/Stem cells

[Anonymous No.8541611]

http://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(16)31664-6

Published today, by the Salk institute in California, this paper shows that forced expression IN VIVO of the Yamanaka factors (OSKM) in order to induce pluripotency in differentiated cells in mice results in the amelioration of phenotypic aging symptoms i.e. mice tissues get healthier, as if they were younger, WITHOUT INCREASED RISK OF CANCER.

This confirms that epigenetic marks on the genome play a central role in aging and paves the way for more research into how mammalian aging itself works. This could be very useful research that could allow for clinical tests in humans in a few years from now.

Thought /sci/ would like to know, what with all the recent immortality craze.
PLEB VERSION: scientists discovered and outlined a protocol to "reverse" aging in mice tissue. Yes, this could show us the way on how to reverse aging in human tissues using the suitable pharmaceuticals, some years from now.
Simplified article: http://www.salk.edu/news-release/turning-back-time-salk-scientists-reverse-signs-aging/

Dumbed-down article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/dec/15/ageing-process-may-be-reversible-scientists-claim