Can blood from teens rejuvenate us? This new trial is aimed at finding out.
Parabiosis, the practice of transfusing blood from young to old, may have profound implications in treating chronic diseases associated with old age. These include metabolic changes, frailty and Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other types of dementia. Some geroscientists, however, say that variations of this procedure may cause severe side-effects. This article was originally published on LongevityFacts.com. Brady Hartman is the author.
Since centuries, the idea that young blood could rejuvenate our bodies as they age has been a popular notion. Recent experiments have shown that these transfusions can revitalize aging mice.
Bill Faloon, of the Life Extension Foundation, in partnership with the Young Blood Institute, announced last week a bold human trial on the rejuvenating effect of the old blood / young blood swap.
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Can the blood of teens rejuvenate our bodies? This new trial aims to find out.
