Scientists claim to have identified a way to clear away old, damaged cells and restore youthful characteristics in mice, paving the way for anti-ageing therapies and treatments of diseases linked to old age.
The research from Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel suggests that the dream of keeping our bodies young, healthy and energetic, even as we attain the wisdom of our years could be at least partly obtainable in the future.
The research, published in Nature Communications, began with an investigation into the way that the immune system is involved in a crucial activity: clearing away old, senescent cells that spell trouble for the body when they hang around.
Senescent cells, not completely dead but suffering loss of function or irreparable damage, have been implicated in diseases of ageing by promoting inflammation.
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