#PODCAST After studying over 340 species, local researchers believe they are close to revealing the secret of aging in mammals #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - University of Pretoria (UP) researchers, along with a team of global experts known as the "Mammalian Methylation Consortium" are close to unmasking the secret of aging in mammals. Raising both important questions and answers, the scientists studied more than 15,000 samples across 348 species in 25 out of 26 taxonomic orders, and found that both the genome and epigenome influence the biological characteristics and traits of different species. UP's Dr Daniel Hart says the study is a significant one as it could contribute to a better understanding of aging and lifespan in mammals, including humans...