We treated aged monkeys with a dose of the longevity factor klotho, which is known to increase synaptic and cognitive functions in mice. We found that a relatively low dose of klotho enhanced cognition in aged monkeys. These findings are important because they suggest that klotho replenishment could prove to be therapeutic in aging humans.
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This is a summary of: Castner, S. A. et al. Longevity factor klotho enhances cognition in aged nonhuman primates. Nat. Aging, https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-023-00441-x (2023).
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Klotho, a longevity factor, improves cognitive function in aging nonhuman primates. Nat Aging 3, 915–916 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-023-00466-2
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