Reading Space · Bilingual Themed Reading Can You Live Forever?

Author: Compiled by Pang Lixia from the U.S. publisher, Cengage Learning
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "When it comes to human lifespan, everything is just a guess." Even the guesses of scientists are just guesses. In 1796, life expectancy was only 24 years old. A century later, you might live to be 48. Babies born now are expected to live to 77. The biggest reasons for longevity come from simple things, such as clean water, food freezing, and even the widespread use of soap. Will this number continue to grow rapidly? Some scientists say no, but others don't see why it's impossible. If you want to know the result, live and wait. There is more exciting content to experience the joy of deep English reading. The content of this book is selected from the most popular U.S. youth-themed magazines NUSE, ODYSSEY, CALLIOPE, and FACES.
No one knows for sure the secret to longevity, but it probably won't be peaches. When it comes to slowing down aging and extending lifespan, scientists have been and continue to explore. Researchers have found that certain genes in animals have a more direct impact on their life limits than other genes. For example, by changing a specific gene in worms, their lifespan can be six times longer than their normal counterparts! If applied to humans, researchers have also discovered a technique that allows human and animal cells to survive indefinitely in experimental grinders. Science can help humans and animals live longer and healthier. But can you live a long and immortal life? And can science make people happier?