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Everyone changed into white coats, entered the disinfection room, and then entered the most important experimental area in the laboratory.

Natalie looked very beautiful in a lab coat, and Tang En felt that she was also very personable in a white coat.

But Murdoch and Redstone are also dressed like this, why do they always find it so funny?

It's getting old, isn't it good to wait outside for the result, so I insist on coming over to join in the fun.

It may also be this stubborn character that has caused them to be reluctant to delegate power in the company.

Here, two young graduate students have already prepared the experimental equipment.

It's a guinea pig in a glass box.

"Look here first, here are two mice. One is 6 months old and the other is 22 months old. Can you tell which mouse is younger?" Professor Sinclair led everyone to a place with an "I" on it. In front of No. experiment box.

The question is simple.

Of the two little white mice in the glass box, one is alive and kicking, with a pair of front paws constantly grinding its teeth, its eyeballs are rumbling, and its hair is shiny, as if it is always ready to escape from the cage.

The other mouse was much older, less energetic, less energetic, with half-closed eyes, lying quietly in a corner, motionless. The hair is sparse and dark in color.

Murdoch and Lei Shidong were like spectators. They didn't say a word from the beginning to the end, and they really gave up the initiative to Tang En.

As Tang En, he naturally didn't bother to answer such an idiotic question, so he just smiled and said nothing.

Natalie smiled and said, "Professor, I'm afraid anyone can tell that the little white mouse in the corner is older."

Professor Sinclair nodded and said: "That's right, generally speaking, the lifespan of a mouse is only 30 months. That mouse has lived for 22 months, which is equivalent to 60 years of human...or 70 years old, already In old age."

This professor may have done too much scientific research and is really not good at wording.

As soon as these words came out, Murdoch and Lei Shidong's expressions were a little ugly.

70 years old is the old age?

So what are they?

They are still very young!

Tang En suppressed a smile and made a gesture of please, motioning him to continue.

Next, Professor Sinclair came to the "II" experimental box, where there were still two mice.

Judging from the state and appearance, they are almost the same.

The eyeballs moved wildly, and the little paws scratched, similar to the 6-month-old mouse in the "I" experimental box.

Unexpectedly, what Professor Sinclair said next surprised everyone who came to visit: "There are also two mice here, one is 6 months old and the other is 22 months old. Mr. Walker, Can you tell the difference?"

Everyone was stunned.

Including Tang En.

incredible!

Of the two mice in the "II" experimental box, it is difficult to observe with the naked eye which one is younger!

Doesn't this mean that the 22-month-old mouse used special means to rejuvenate?

Tang En opened his eyes wide and looked back at Murdoch and Lei Shidong.

It was discovered that the faces of these two old guys were also shocked.

is this real?

A total of 7 people came to visit this time, including Murdoch's assistant, Lei Shidong's secretary, Tang En's girlfriend, and a school manager.

The most important of these are naturally Tang En, Murdoch and Redstone.

Seeing the astonished faces of the three of them, Sinclair was excited and confident, and said enthusiastically: Through our experimental method, a 22-month-old mouse was successfully restored to its physical condition at 6 months old. . "

Natalie exclaimed: "A 6-month-old mouse...is equivalent to a 20-year-old human being. Professor, are you saying that your experimental research has the ability to restore a 70-year-old man to a 20-year-old body?" Status? God, is this real?"

Both Murdoch and Redstone's breathing was almost stagnant.

Amazing!

It's incredible.

Associate researcher Lindsay Wu explained with a smile: "This is just an experiment on mice, and our research has only just begun. As for how much it will affect the human body, further research is needed. However, past medical research has shown that , The experimental cases that can be successful in animals are also applicable to humans, but there are differences in the effects and side effects.”

Professor Sinclair said sternly: "Indeed. The success of the mouse experiment is also a source of confidence for our future exploration of the human body."

Tang En couldn't keep silent any longer, and couldn't help asking: "How was this experiment done? I mean...how long have you been doing it?"

Professor Sinclair said: "We have been studying this topic since the laboratory was built last year, mainly due to technical difficulties. As for this experiment, it is actually very simple, and the experimental results can be obtained within a week."

"A week?"

"That's right. We extracted the endo-coenzyme from young mice in advance to make a reagent. Then, we injected it into old mice twice a day. It only takes one week for this effect to appear."

Tang En narrowed his eyes, "You mean, this 22-month-old mouse that has returned to youth has only been injected for a week?"

Professor Sinclair nodded solemnly: "Indeed."

Tang En, Murdoch, and Lei Shidong looked at each other, but stopped talking.

Everything in front of them was too shocking, so shocking that they couldn't believe it was real.

A week for a mouse is equivalent to about 10 months for a human.

Wouldn't it mean that... the same experiment works on people, and it takes less than a year to rejuvenate?

After a long silence, Lei Shidong, the oldest, couldn't help but said: "If you extract the active enzyme from the human body...and then inject it in a similar way, does that mean...you can rejuvenate the elderly?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the laboratory changed slightly.

Although everyone's goal is to prolong life, but these words are too pretentious.

Professor Sinclair quickly said: "No, Mr. Lei Shidong, I think you may have misunderstood. This is not rejuvenation, but the delay of cell aging and the repair of cell damage from the inside. The signs of mice are sensitive, so The effect shown will be more obvious, as for what happens to the human body, further research is needed."

Lin Saiwu added: "The internal coenzyme we extracted can delay cell aging, reduce cancer and resist oxidation. The cell aging speed of this 22-month-old mouse has been reduced by 60%."

Professor Sinclair added: "Our subject research is just the beginning, and there are still a lot of scientific arguments to be resolved. Our research objects are even limited to mice. It will take a long time to finally rise to the height of human beings." The way to go. Moreover, we currently lack the qualifications and capabilities for human experiments.”

More importantly, there are ethical issues involved.

It is possible to extract endo-coenzymes from mice, but humans cannot. Isn't it against the law to take out the endogenous coenzymes of young people and give them to the powerful and rich old people? This is different from organ donation, which is for the deceased. However, the extraction of internal coenzyme must be a living body, and the volume is huge.

To be used on the human body, it must be a synthetic drug. Artificial endo-coenzymes cannot be produced, even if theoretically there is a theoretical basis and experimental basis for delaying aging, it is difficult to apply it in practice.

Unless it is a black market and black-hearted scientists who really take the living.

It really takes a long time for scientific research to develop from small mice to humans, from living organisms to human synthesis.

Moreover, even if everything goes well, synthetic drugs will really appear in the future, and it will be another hell to pass the review of the US Food and Drug Administration FDA.

FDA has the most stringent review mechanism in the world, what if it fails? Do super-rich people like Murdoch and Redstone still eat?

Tang En did not understand the medical industry, and his foresight did not cover this field.

He really doesn't know the future prospects of this project.

Just know the risks are huge!

Super super big!

But, it's really exciting!

What an exciting proposition to continue life!

At this time, Professor Sinclair continued: "Do you know Professor Ray Kurzweil? He is the president of Singularity University. I really like his book "The Singularity is Near", but compared to his research in the field of artificial intelligence , I believe more in his judgment in the field of medical science. He said that within the next 20 years, humans may have the ability to reprogram our bodies, so that the genetic 'program' of the Stone Age in the body will stop running, or even reverse Run! This sentence sums up what we do."

Ray Kurzweil?

Tang En's eyes lit up.

He really knew this person.

Currently employed by Google, mainly leading projects in the field of artificial intelligence.

At this time, Natalie said, "Professor, can I have a look at your experiment report?"

Professor Sinclair smiled and said, "Of course."

Assistant Lindsay Wu brought over a stack of thick documents and said with a smile: "Our experiment is the first time in human history that two mammals with exactly the same genetic background have obtained completely different results through simple external intervention. Aging speed. We are writing a paper in this area and will publish it in the journal Science, hoping that more scientists and colleagues can work with us to obtain more research and development funds."

"R\u0026D funds?" Natalie glanced at her with a half-smile, "I don't think you will worry about funding for this project anymore."

"ah?"

Lindsay Wu was slightly taken aback, but then was overjoyed.

Did the three bigwigs agree to invest?

Tang En ignored the thoughts of this Chinese female scientist, but moved closer to Natalie, looked down at the experiment report, and then felt bad all over, all kinds of bizarre chemical formulas made people dizzy.

"Nat, can you understand?" Tang En smiled wryly.

Natalie stared at him angrily, "You look down on people?"

"ah?"

Tang En was stunned for a moment, did he really understand?

Lindsay Wu laughed and said: "Mr. Walker, don't you know? Miss Portman almost broke into the finals of the Intel Science Award! Do you know the Intel Science Award? It is the second only to the Nobel Prize in the American medical field Award. Professor Sinclair was hired by Harvard University when he was only 30 years old because he won this award."

"Ah, that's right." Tang En was a little confused.

Natalie snorted, "My Erdös coefficient is 7!"

Dunn asked, "What is the Erdös coefficient?"

Natalie rolled her eyes, "I have no scientific knowledge at all! Don't bother me to read the report!"