“The idea going forward is, if we can understand how to change the regulation of [hibernation] genes, which [humans] also have, then maybe we can develop medicines that mimic some of these hibernation type responses,” he said.
... sequences in the human genome that could play a key role in regulating gene activity ... This specific group contains a unique DNA motif that researchers say could be linked to how genes are regulated.
Understanding human biology requires more than mapping our genes - we must also understand how gene expression is regulated to guide healthy development, growth, and maintenance of our body systems over a lifetime.