Review
Scientists made mice 50% older by breaking their DNA structure
Aging may not be inevitable—it may be reversible. Scientists now believe aging is caused by a loss of information in our cells, not damage to DNA itself. Experiments have shown that it’s possible to accelerate aging—and even reverse it in certain tissues. In one breakthrough, researchers restored vision in old mice by resetting their biological age. The same mechanisms that control aging could potentially be activated through lifestyle or future treatments. While the science is still developing, it suggests that aging is not just a process—but something we may one day control.
