Thursday, May 19, 2011

A New Blood Test In Europe, To Predict How Long You'll Live

Stated in a post by Clay on my1073fm.com (link available under this post.) There is a new blood test soon to be available by the end of this year, that in theory will be able to predict how long you'll live.

"A blood test that should be available in Europe by the end of the year could give you a pretty good indication of how fast you are aging and how much longer you will live.
The test measures telomeres, structures on the end of each of your chromosomes, which scientists think may hold the key to determining a person’s “true age.”

Research has linked shorter than average telomeres to shorter than average lifespans. However, at this point, there is little evidence suggesting that having longer than average telomeres means you are going to live longer.
The test will cost about $700. Would you even want to take a test that revealed how much time you had left?"
To follow up with that question. What would it feel like to live with the knowledge of your own death? As we all know it is an inevitable part of life, but to actually know when you're going to kick the bucket is just amazing to me!
Post oppinions on the subject of knowing when you're death will be please, and also please take time to visit the original post and comment on it as well.
http://my1073fm.com/new-blood-test-could-predict-how-long-you-will-live/