Tag: aging

under the microscope

Proteins in umbilical cords improve mice memory. 

April 23, 2017

Scientists just keep pumping out anti-aging scientific discoveries. This time, they injected plasma from human umbilical cord blood directly into older mice every four days for two weeks. The mice who received this treatment fared the best on a treacherous […]

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Reverse aging by purging ‘retired’ cells.

April 9, 2017

Thanks to a new study, humans are one step closer to being able to live forever. When cells accumulate too much DNA damage from aging, they can enter a semi-dormant state, becoming senescent cells. Mice treated with a substance that purges these cells […]