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Aging Can Be Reversed, Here's How Scientists Do That

A Look into the Future

By Abdul Hannan SaifPublished 2 months ago 4 min read
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Aging is an inevitable process that we all go through. Our memory begins to deteriorate, our consciousness becomes confused, and we can't think as fast as we used to. Our bodies get covered with prominent wrinkles, skin sags, and bones with joints become brittle and painful. And this seems impossible to fix. But not exactly.

In a world where technology is constantly advancing, the concept of rejuvenation is no longer just a fantasy. Researchers and scientists are now working on technologies that can reverse aging and restore youthfulness to our bodies.

At Harvard Medical School, scientists have been able to rejuvenate the cells in the eyes of old mice, giving them back their ability to see clearly. This breakthrough has opened doors for rejuvenation research as scientists believe if it's possible to rejuvenate eyes, everything else can also be rejuvenated.

The mechanism behind rejuvenation lies in the epigenome, which determines which genes to turn on and turn off in our body. Unfortunately, the epigenome works worse as we age, activating genes that trigger diseases and turning off the genes that protect our bodies from destruction.

However, research and experiments in this field have shown that old cells keep the memory of their young state, and scientists hope to turn on this backup and reverse aging someday. This is a difficult task, and it will take years before scientists can achieve impressive results. But experiments like these inspire scientists and many people who want to stop aging.

The good news is that you can slow aging without expensive technologies. A balanced diet, exercise, good sleep, and vitamins can significantly slow aging. However, the bad news is that the technology for rejuvenation is still in its early stages of development, and it may take years before it's available to everyone.

But what if it does become available? What would the world look like if we could reverse aging and restore youthfulness to our bodies?

Imagine a world where the richest people start buying rejuvenation technology, and something goes wrong. Business people, superstars, and inventors reverse aging but can't stop the process. The body cells stop aging, but they also keep returning to their younger state while ordinary people pass away from old age.

Billionaires come to the end of their lives young, but the strangest thing is that their offspring are born with the same features. Soon, the inevitable rejuvenation is spreading around the world like a virus. Not all people are afraid of it. Some want to start their lives as weak and sick old people and end in the prime of life. Some want to experience old age instead of youth.

In general, life on Earth changes completely. The most exciting thing is that presidents and politicians of all countries look like teenagers. They are full of strength and energy, but at the same time, they are experiencing puberty. There are already a lot of conflicts in the world, but when teenagers start to rule, the situation worsens.

Schools are filled with old people, and if these establishments used to be noisy places, now they're eerily quiet. It's easier to gain new knowledge at a young age. It's challenging to do this when you're old. That's why school lasts about 20 years. You just can't learn fast. Also, you miss parties and meetings with friends because your health doesn't allow you to do it as an old person with no energy. You spend all your time just studying.

Then, after finishing university, when you have more strength, you start working. And the more you work, the more energy you get. Thus, you earn a lot of money. And then, with all these finances, you enjoy your youth pension full of strength, joy, and happiness. You have fun, you don't work, and you can use the knowledge you've gained over your long life.

But on the other hand, everything can turn out exactly the opposite. The economy needs young and strong workers. Old people who receive knowledge at school and university can easily forget it. In addition, older people work more slowly than younger ones. This can lead to a halt in the global production of goods if the world realizes that it's impossible to maintain this new rejuvenated workforce.

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