Elixir-of-youth treatments that slow ageing could be on the horizon after an extraordinary experiment in which the lifespan of mice was extended by up to 35 per cent. The secret is to remove “senescent”, or worn-out, cells that accumulate with age and have a destructive effect on the body, scientists found. When this was done in genetically modified mice, the effects were dramatic. Treated animals lived 25 to 35 per cent longer, and in many respects they were healthier too. The mice remained more active and their…
Elixir of youth tested successfully on mice
