The “miracle pill” that slows aging and keeps away diseases of the old age could be available in pharmacies in ten years, informs dailymail.co.uk. Taken daily after the age of 40, these drugs could prevent cardiovascular disease or Alzheimer disease and would maintain the youthfulness of skin, hair and nails. In addition, people would retire later.
Promises from scientists are based on recent studies. Researchers at the University of London and Harvard University have discovered the “youth and longevity genes” and have devised formulas of medicines that erase the traces of years on people faces.
Mice that were “born a second time”
The first study conducted on mice has shown that genetics can give years back. At the beginning of the experiment mice had the skin, brain, and other organs such as those of an 80 years old person. After they were given a drug that stimulates the “youth gene”, their cells began to regenerate rapidly.
“It seems that they would be born a second time” say researchers. In addition, males have regained their fertility. The other study showed that chemical reactions involving the production of insulin are the key to youth and health. This means that all studies on diabetes carried out so far would be used to devise the anti-aging drugs.
“The production of some abandoned medicines by pharmaceutical companies could be resumed shortly. Of course, it requires thorough testing to ensure that they do not endanger the health”, quoted experts inform.