She could just as easily die early from cancer or another condition therefore rendering the results of her hopeful data point nil.<p>Additionally, if she does survive there is a question of credibility given the non-scientific nature of the experiment:<p>&gt; Fossell, the anti-aging entrepreneur, says even if Parrish were to somehow succeed in slowing the aging of her body, an outcome he rated as unlikely, the experiment would have no impact because of how it was carried out. “The problem is that no one is going to believe them,” he says. “The credibility will be zero even if they are right on the money.”<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.technologyreview.com&#x2F;s&#x2F;542371&#x2F;a-tale-of-do-it-yourself-gene-therapy&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.technologyreview.com&#x2F;s&#x2F;542371&#x2F;a-tale-of-do-it-yo...</a>