A giant tortoise in the Seychelles.
(Photo: KATIEKK/Depositphotos)
Aging is a scientific puzzle.
Every era has its questthrough the elixir of life or botoxto stave off the ravages of time.
A giant tortoise in the Seychelles. (Photo: KATIEKK/Depositphotos)
But the decay of our bodies, known as senescence, seems inescapable.
However, not all species share an equal burden of aging.
The studies marked and followed individuals, tracking mortality.
A natterjack toad, an amphibian. (Photo: imagebrokermicrostock/Depositphotos)
We found examples of negligible aging, said biologist Beth Reinke.
This means as that as these animals age, their risk of dying does not increase.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health is determined to learn more about what makes these creatures so durable.
Another recentstudyclarified that this resistance to aging is not related to metabolism.
It is, however, a sort of agelessness that humans can only aspire to in the future.
Researchers discover that many cold-blooded creatures like reptiles and amphibians appear not to age.
A natterjack toad, an amphibian.
