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Anti-Aging Research
News ReleaseJuly 22, 2003
IN SEARCH OF THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
Preliminary Analysis of Deuterium’s Role in DNA Degradation
By: Kirk B. Goodall
CALIFORNIA – Aging Theories Tied to DNA - Evidence indicates that aging is coupled to a gradual accumulation of errors in DNA that arise due to strand breakage, DNA replication errors, or dysfunctional DNA repair mechanisms. Therefore, it is logical to consider factors that adversely impact DNA and explore the effect of removing them from the cellular environment. Although low-level solar radiation is the most pervasive mutagen known to adversely affect DNA, deuterium oxide is also pervasive and known to adversely affect DNA. Deuterium oxide is present in the Earth’s surface waters at concentration of 155 parts per million (ppm). At this low level it is generally thought to have no effect. However, over long periods of time low levels of deuterium could play a role, especially when coupled with radiation and other mutagens that lead to DNA damage. New research indicates that although largely ignored, deuterium oxide may play a key role in the aging process.
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