A recent study in Nature Reviews Genetics reveals that environmental stress can reactivate normally silenced retrotransposable elements, thereby altering epigenetic regulation and potentially accelerating cellular ageing. Researchers, including Izpisua Belmonte, illustrate how these changes impact longevity, offering a promising foundation for further exploration into the molecular mechanisms of age-related decline.
Q&A
- What are retrotransposable elements?
- How does environmental stress trigger reactivation?
- What are the broader implications of these findings?
