Friday, May 27, 2011

Secret of Long Life of the Jews?


The scientists will study the stem cells of the Jews who have Eastern European lineage. Efforts were made ​​to uncover the secrets of their longevity, mostly older than 100 years even though they consume alcohol, fatty foods, and smoking.

To achieve this goal, scientists at Cornell Medical College, New York, United States, will study a dozen stem cell Ashkenazi Jews who have experienced severe abuse, which comes from Russia. Stem cell research will be done on heart cells, lung, liver, and other cells.

Dr. Todd Evans, a scientist who led the study, admitted his admiration for "long-lived cells" that can repel heart attacks, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. In fact, "They are not due to a long life a healthy life style," he said. He also believes that immunity associated with stem cells.

Dr Evans and his team will extract stem cells from the blood of Jews who are elderly. Then they will turn it into a vital organ cells that will take advantage of these healthy cells. The cell will be undergoing stress testing followed by careful observation. The results of this test still requires a long time to be studied carefully until a conclusion is reached. Even so, this study could be the beginning to uncover the secrets of longevity.

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