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> The idea that we'll just find one simple magic change and that will vastly reduce aging/senescence is wishful thinking

I used to agree with that sentiment. Except a single mutation in a single protein seems to be responsible for sleepers that only require ~6 hours/night for a full night's rest. There's a lot of strange stuff in biology.

http://diyhpl.us/wiki/genetic-modifications/




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