Gene linked to early growth may shape new approaches to cancer research

Gene linked to early growth may shape new approaches to cancer research

Hebrew University researchers identify mechanism connecting youth and disease.

Israeli study asks if the gene that speeds puberty may also shorten life and raise ca

Hebrew University researchers altered a gene also found in humans, causing lab fish to grow faster and mature earlier, but also shortening their lifespan and increasing cancer-like tumors

Scientists Identify Gene Linking Fast Growth to Aging and Cancer Risk

A team of international researchers has uncovered a gene that appears to play a pivotal role in one of biology’s most enduring mysteries: why the traits that help organisms thrive early in life may ultimately contribute to aging and disease later on. The discovery provides rare experimental evidence supporting a major evolutionary theory and could […] The post Scientists Identify Gene Linking Fast Growth to Aging and Cancer Risk appeared first o…

Genetic trade-off between youth and longevity uncovered by researchers

Researchers have identified a gene that directly links early-life growth and reproductive success with accelerated aging and increased cancer risk later in life, offering new insight into a longstanding theory in evolutionary biology. Now, an international team led by Dr. Eitan Moses, Dr. Marva Bergman, and Prof. Itamar Harel at Hebrew University, in collaboration with Prof. Nabieh Ayoub (Technion) and Prof. Alexei A. Maklakov (University of Eas…