Science Monday: Scientists reverse the signs of ageing in mice... because they're worth it

Girl Science: Noun [gul sahy-uhns]. The language used in cosmetic commercials by pseudo-scientists to convince you to buy their face cream. "The complex amino gecko extract rebonds split ends" and "the cream DNA reverses the 372 ways that your hands look older" would be such examples.

However, if it's on the BBC, it can't possibly be girl science. According to them, scientists have found a way to reverse the ageing of mouse skin, through the blocking of a specific protein. Mouse skin is apparently very similar to human skin, which is no doubt fabulous, if unexpected news, to all those who take more than a passing interest in the cosmetic surgery adverts at the back of glossies. Sadly, plans at the moment only run to using the research for medicinal purposes, but it seems we're one step closer to eternal youth.

[via BBC News]