US scientists discover chemical to reverse aging - Video

Published On 2023-07-18T16:07:09+05:30 | Updated On 18 July 2023 4:07 PM IST

Overview

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unlocked a new frontier in the fight against aging and age-related diseases. The study, conducted by a team of scientists at Harvard Medical School, has published the first chemical approach to reprogram cells to a younger state. Previously, this was only achievable using a powerful gene therapy.

The team's findings build upon the discovery that the expression of specific genes, called Yamanaka factors, could convert adult cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). This Nobel Prize-winning discovery raised the question of whether it might be possible to reverse cellular aging without causing cells to become too young and turn cancerous.

Reference:

Jae-Hyun Yang, Christopher A. Petty, Thomas Dixon-McDougall, Maria Vina Lopez , Alexander Tyshkovskiy, Chemically induced reprogramming to reverse cellular aging, Aging-US, https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.204896,

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Roshni Dhar

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