Ageing Reversed In Mice Through Natural Proteins And Molecules; Research Had Promising Results In Humans

Ageing reversed in mice have been researched by scientists from the University of New South Wales and Harvard. They have somehow figured out a way to reverse the ageing process.

As mentioned, the research that they conducted is focused on mice, but earlier clinical trials have also been done on human volunteers.

According to the scientists, they got to switch the young genes on and the older genes off, with the use of natural proteins and molecules.

David Sinclair, the professor of genetics at UNSW and Harvard was the one who led the research team. "We've discovered genes that control how the body fights against ageing," Sinclair shared. "And, these genes, if you turn them on just the right way, they can have very powerful effects, even reversing ageing - at least, in mice, so far."

He then added, "We fed them a molecule that's called NMN and this reversed ageing completely within just a week of treatment in the muscles. And, now, we're looking to reverse all aspects of ageing, if possible."

Sinclair has mentioned that the breakthroughs they have discovered can be used to develop drugs for restoring youthfulness in human cells.

"We've gone from mice into early human studies, actually," he said. "There have been some clinical trials around the world, and we're hoping in the next few years to know if this will actually work in people as well."

Despite the promising results of the research, Sinclair has insisted that their clinical trials were only small ones.

"They show that the molecules that extend lifespan in mice are safe in people," Sinclair revealed. "They seem to be anti-inflammatory. So, they might be useful against disease's inflammation, like skin redness or even inflammatory bowel disease."

He then continued to say, "Eventually, we want these molecules to be taken by many people to prevent diseases of ageing and make them live longer, healthier lives."

Professor Sinclair has now been named by Time Magazine as one of today's most influential people in the world.