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Nature 460, 331-332 (16 July 2009) | doi:10.1038/460331a; Published online 8 July 2009
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Ageing: A midlife longevity drug?
Matt Kaeberlein1 & Brian K. Kennedy1
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The small molecule rapamycin, already approved for clinical use for various human disorders, has been found to significantly increase lifespan in mice. Is this a step towards an anti-ageing drug for people?
Anti-ageing drugs — compounds that slow the hands of time and allow humans to live far beyond their natural span — have long been fertile ground for science-fiction writers. More recently, however, the possibility that such compounds might exist, and might perhaps even be within reach, has gained scientific credibility.
- Matt Kaeberlein and Brian K. Kennedy are in the Departments of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.
Email: kaeber@u.washington.edu
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