American scientists discovered the youth gene

Biologists from the University of California managed to extend the life of insects by 30%.

In Los Angeles, experts conducted a unique experiment, as a result of which biologists made a discovery in the field of gerontology. Thanks to the activation of a certain gene, scientists were able to extend the lives of insects.

Scientists observed the lives of about a hundred fruit flies in which the AMPK gene was activated. As a result, their life expectancy was seen to increase by 30 percent and their health improved.

An increase in the volume of AMPK genes in the cells of the nervous system of flies leads to a slowdown of the aging process and strengthens the immune system. The same is true with an increase in the volume of AMPK genes in the intestine. In general, the life of the fruit flies participating in the experiment increased to eight weeks from the usual six.

David Walker, the author of the study, explains this effect by the ability of the AMPK gene, when activated, to more actively get rid of waste products that accumulate during the aging of the body. After this “cleaning”, cells live longer and become healthier.

Now scientists are busy projecting their results onto the human body, which contains this substance, but in a “dormant state.” Its “awakening” will not only extend a person’s life from 80 to 104 years, but will also help avoid Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, as well as malignant tumors.