A Russian scientist has made a bombshell claim that a world-first anti-ageing drug is in development - just months after Vladimir Putin suggested humans could one daylive to 150. The Kremlin-backed push is said to focus on slowing the biological processes behind ageing, with researchers reportedly working on a gene-therapy treatment targeting the so-called RAGE gene, which is linked to cellular deterioration.
Denis Sekirinsky, a Russian science and education minister, claimed the country's scientists are closing in on a potential breakthrough. Speaking at a longevity medicine forum in Saransk, he said: “[A promising area] is gene therapy of ageing.” He added: “The RAGE gene is a receptor whose activation triggers cellular ageing, whereas blocking this gene, on the contrary, can prolong cellular youth. Based on this principle, an ambitious goal has been set - to develop the world's first gene-therapy drug that specifically blocks this receptor. The field relies on advanced genetic technologies and represents one of the most promising avenues in the fight against ageing.”
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The project is reportedly being led by the Institute of Biology of Ageing and Medicine as part of awider Kremlin driveto unlock longer life.
Sources claim Russian scientists have been ordered to submit their latestanti-ageing research, sparking speculation the programme could benefit Putin and his inner circle.
One source has previously claimed: “The biggest boss [Putin] set a task, and officials rushed to implement it in every possible way.”
Another revealed: “We were asked to urgently send all our developments, and the letter came, let's say, today, and everything had to be sent yesterday.”
Experts were reportedly told to propose ways to reduce cell deterioration, prevent cognitive and sensory decline, repair the immune system and develop new technologies, including bioprinting.
This comes on the back of Putin revealing his extreme longevity ambitions. Speaking last November, he said: “It is probably possible to reach 150, adding: “It will always be too little, just like with money. Always.”
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
