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Blood from human teens rejuvenates body and brains of old mice
New Scientist ^ | 15 November 2016 | Jessica Hamzelou

Posted on 11/24/2016 10:51:35 AM PST by moose07

Blood plasma from young people has been found to rejuvenate old mice, improving their memory, cognition, and physical activity. The method has the potential to be developed into a treatment for people, says Sakura Minami of Alkahest, the company behind the work.

Previous research has found that stitching old and young mice together has an interesting effect. While sharing a blood system works out well for the older mouse, the younger one isn’t so lucky. The young animals started to show signs of brain ageing, while the brains of the older mice started to look younger. “We see a rejuvenation effect,” says Minami.

The key to youth appears to be in the blood plasma – the liquid part of blood. Several studies have found that injecting plasma from young mice into old mice can help rejuvenate the brain and other organs, including the liver, heart, and muscle.

Could blood plasma from young people have the same benefits? To find out, Minami and her colleagues took blood samples from 18-year-olds, and injected them into 12-month-old mice. At this age, the equivalent of around age 50 for people, the mice start to show signs of ageing – they move more slowly, and perform badly on memory tests.

The mice were given twice-weekly injections of the human plasma. After three weeks of injections, they were submitted to a range of tests. The treated mice’s performance was compared to young, 3-month-old mice, as well as old mice who had not received injections.

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KEYWORDS: blood; health; madscientist; science
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To: dragonblustar

The question has been asked about how A-holes always manage to live so long, so perhaps yes. Ugh.


41 posted on 11/24/2016 12:41:14 PM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) The Toupee has landed.)
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To: jimfree
This sounds like something out of yet another Young Adult dystopia category, like the Hunger Games as produced by Hammer films.
42 posted on 11/24/2016 12:46:02 PM PST by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: jimfree
This sounds like something out of yet another Young Adult dystopia category, like the Hunger Games as produced by Hammer films.
43 posted on 11/24/2016 12:46:02 PM PST by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: moose07

Cue the Dr Phibes movie theme!


44 posted on 11/24/2016 12:51:41 PM PST by Reily
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To: Will88
This is probably what I half recalled. Peter Thiel is involved with methods to heal and extend life, including transfusions from young people. Not sure whether he is receiving such transfusions yet or not

Peter Thiel Is Very, Very Interested in Young People's Blood

45 posted on 11/24/2016 12:54:25 PM PST by Will88
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To: moose07

If the Podestas and Clintons are how you’re gonna look after cannibalism, I’m out.

Happy Thanksgiving to my beloved FReepers! And the rest of you too, lol!!!


46 posted on 11/24/2016 1:20:10 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: Yaelle

Hope you’re having a good day ,Yaelle. :)


47 posted on 11/24/2016 1:31:23 PM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) The Toupee has landed.)
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To: Reily

Somehow after looking up that tune, i’m watching a documentary about the Moon....odd that. :)


48 posted on 11/24/2016 1:32:44 PM PST by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) The Toupee has landed.)
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To: moose07

But can it possibly get teens running at 8 AM? That’s when they, themselves need rejuvenating.


49 posted on 11/24/2016 1:51:49 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: moose07

Only temporary when the pot wears off.


50 posted on 11/24/2016 2:46:53 PM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else.)
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To: moose07

Thank you!


51 posted on 11/24/2016 3:46:49 PM PST by jimfree (In November 2016 my 16 y/o granddaughter will have more quality exec experience than Barack Obama)
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To: moose07

This work will lead to vampire mice that evolve wings to fly in darkness in search of the blood that grants eternal youth. That is until it’s shot with a silver bullet.


52 posted on 11/24/2016 5:02:34 PM PST by clearcarbon
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To: moose07

This isnt new news.

Stories like this have been around for years.

Blood from younger people to older people help rejuvenate older people. Their younger blood flows better.

A similar effect can also occur if the older person donates a pint once in awhile. It forces the body to create new blood cells which are more viscuous and smooth and flow better.


53 posted on 11/24/2016 5:58:34 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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