Stem Cell Rejuvenation
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At the Institute for Regenerative Medicine in Pittsburgh, fast-aging elderly mice with a usual lifespan of approximately 21 days were injected with stem cells from younger mice. They were given an injection of stem cells approximately four days before they were expected to die, and the results were outstanding.
Senolytics: A new class of drugs
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