New ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Gene May Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke: Research

By SARAH WILLIAMS | INNLIVE

A gene, thought to be inactive in adults, may actually play a vital role in preventing heart attacks and strokes and could also delay some of the effects of ageing, scientists have found.

Finding a way to augment the expression of this gene in adult cells may have profound implications for promoting health and possibly reversing some of the detrimental effects with ageing," said Gary K Owens, from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine.