An experiment that turned back biological time

While most articles about science focus on the impacts of breakthroughs or ground-breaking experiments, this essay aims to offer something different. My goal is to provide a genuine glimpse into the scientific process through the eyes of the scientists themselves. If you're not a researcher or haven't spent much time in a lab, consider this a window into what truly happens behind the scenes. And if you are a researcher or familiar with this field, please consider this as a tribute to your dedication — an homage to the countless hours, challenges, and perseverance that make scientific discovery possible. The Fountain of Youth by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1546) One day in the early 1980s, a teenager from Higashiosaka, a bustling industrial city east of Osaka proper, accompanied his father to the hospital. Shozaburo, a middle-aged engineer, ran a family-owned factory with the help of his wife, designing and manufacturing components for sawing machines, the same factory his father ran bef ... Read full article.