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Scientists prolonged mice’ lives by 25% by stripping cells that cause aging

  • March 16, 2017
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Scientists prolonged mice’ lives by 25% by stripping cells that cause aging

By programming senescent (ageing) cells to self-destruct when the mice are given a specific drug. The mice lived 25% longer, were less prone to cancer and had a greater drive to explore. The only negative effects were that without the senescent cells, wounds took longer to heal. A similar approach could be applied to humans in the future.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a19277/scientists-can-now-radically-expand-the-lifespan-of-mice-are-humans-next/

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