According to the New York Times, scientists have confirmed that young blood might hold the key to anti -aging.
Researchers at multiple universities confirmed the long-held theory when they injected older mice with the blood of younger mice, only to find that their muscles and brains were suddenly rejuvenated.
Long story short: aging wasn't just slowed or halted, but reversed. Simultaneously incredible and terrifying, right?
But rather than think about a world of only youthful people, let's look at the amazing medical potential here. In their study, Stanford scientists found that the younger blood sped up muscle repair in the older mice; at Harvard, research showed that this science could aid ailing heart tissue. At the University of California, San Francisco, a team found that inserting the blood into the brain stimulated a flow of neurons, and the old mice consequently performed better on memory tests. The scientists concluded that this could mean that in addition to just helping muscle deterioration, more serious issues for the elderly—like Alzheimer's—might also be reversed. Huge.
While scientists from all parties are thrilled that their research all matches up, we should take it all with a grain of salt—after all, one doctor told the Times that for all we know, such a procedure could also greatly increase the risk of cancer. And though the prospect of real life Benjamin Buttons walking among us may be terrifying, this is a major breakthrough.
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