https://freerepublic.com/tag/antiagingdrugs/ en-us Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:51:50 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3266145/posts A research team from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), Mayo Clinic and other institutions has identified a new class of drugs that in animal models dramatically slows the aging process—alleviating symptoms of frailty, improving cardiac function and extending a healthy lifespan. The new research was published March 9 online ahead of print by the journal Aging Cell. The scientists coined the term "senolytics" for the new class of drugs. "We view this study as a big, first step toward developing treatments that can be given safely to patients to extend healthspan or to treat age-related diseases and disorders," said TSRI... MedicalXpress https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3266145/posts#comment Tue, 10 Mar 2015 03:51:50 GMT