Researchers discover drug cocktail to increase lifespan
Researchers led by Dr. Jan Gruber of Yale-NUS College have discovered that a combination pharmaceutical drugs not only extends healthy life in the tiny worm Caenorhabditis (C. elegans), they also delay the rate of aging in them. This discovery could one day lead to longer and healthier lives in humans.
The study published in Developmental Cell, an international peer-reviewed journal on 8 October 2018 lays the groundwork for future research to design drug combinations that produce similar effects in mammals.
Singapore is one of many countries around the world that are experiencing problems with ageing populations, according to Dr. Gruber. His lab and research team were responsible for the discovery. We can delay aging and extend healthy life expectancy in humans, which will help counter the negative effects of an aged population. This will provide countries with not only economic and medical benefits, but also better quality of living for their citizens.
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