Scientists to 'reset' blood proteins in attempt to slow ageing process
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#22JRQ)
Trial will attempt to change levels of proteins in older blood, believed to hamper growth and maintenance of healthy tissues
In what could be a fresh chapter in the never-ending story of the search for eternal youth, scientists are to tinker with people's blood in the hope of slowing down the ageing process and preventing age-related diseases.
Researchers in California plan to launch a clinical trial of the radical - and highly experimental - approach in the next six months, after a small study in mice found the treatment had promise.