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Nut-sized brain region can be manipulated to increase longevity: scientists
US team identifies mechanism deep in brains of mice which can be tweaked to shorten or lengthen lives Scientists have found a biological command centre for the ageing process in a lump of brain the size of a nut. The US team identified the mechanism in the hypothalamus, which sits…
Study: Young blood reverses some effects of aging
Blood from young mice improved learning and memory in older mice, and increased connections between their brain cells It is rumoured that the late Kim Jong-il would inject himself with blood from healthy young virgins in a bid to slow the ageing process. Remarkably, the North Korean dictator might have been onto…
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