Landmark Study Opens Door To New Cancer, Aging Treatments

I rarely post results of research like this which is so far from practical results, but with all the gloomy findings about global warming, and the hurricanes we are having one after the other right now, I wanted to post something that has a great positive potential.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080831151339.htm

ScienceDaily (Sep. 2, 2008) — Researchers at The Wistar Institute have deciphered the structure of the active region of telomerase, an enzyme that plays a major role in the development of nearly all human cancers. The landmark achievement opens the door to the creation of new, broadly effective cancer drugs, as well as anti-aging therapies.