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Researchers have discovered how to engineer your body's own T cells to hunt down and destroy the aging cells that cause disease. This could revolutionize how we treat age-related conditions.
🎯 Today’s Breakthrough
What if your immune system could be trained to eliminate the cellular damage that makes you age?
The Discovery:
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Corina Amor Vegas and colleagues have discovered that T cells can be reprogrammed to fight aging through genetic modifications that enable these white blood cells to attack senescent cells, the damaged cells that contribute heavily to the aging process.
This breakthrough offers a potential way to literally remove cellular aging from our bodies.
The Science:
Scientists used a mouse model to demonstrate T cells can fight off senescent cells that contribute to the aging process
Senescent cells are damaged cells that stop dividing but release inflammatory chemicals
The right set of genetic modifications allows T cells to specifically target these aging-related cells
The approach shows potential to slow down and even reverse aspects of aging
Your Action:
While this therapy is in early research stages, support your T cell health through adequate sleep, regular exercise, and a diet rich in antioxidants from colorful vegetables and fruits.
Bottom Line:
Reprogrammed T cells could become a powerful tool to slow down and reverse aging at the cellular level.
Source:
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, ScienceDaily, Dr. Corina Amor Vegas, January 2024 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132847.htm
To your health and vitality,
Capilli Eternal
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