Tuesday, August 30, 2005

National Geographic - "Anti-Aging Hormone" Found in Mice; May Help Humans

National Geographic - "Anti-Aging Hormone" Found in Mice; May Help Humans:
"Researchers have dramatically increased the life spans of mice by genetically engineering them to overproduce a protein called klotho. Not surprisingly, the discovery has spurred speculation that klotho could help humans live longer."
Via KurzweilAI.net