Aging has been one of the mysteries amongst members of the scientific community for many years; although some living organisms are biologically immortal, a number of animals like humans are not.<\/p>\n
Defined as the as the process of cellular or molecular damaging over time, biological aging is an imminent evolutionary process. It has been a subject of research pertaining to human health and its related diseases.<\/p>\n
While human lifespan extension is possible, the notion of reaching beyond the projected age limit of a person is still theoretically unclear.<\/p>\n
Such boundary is the case since evidence showed that a particular variable could still be hard to attribute if a prolonged lifespan is potentially achieved.<\/p>\n
However, scientists are focusing on slowing aging, which can address its associated health conditions and diseases.<\/p>\n
In a new study, scientists from Germany are claiming that a brief exposure to rapamycin, a drug typically used in cancer therapy, can increase human lifespan at an unspecified rate.<\/p>\n
It can also have the same anti-aging effects of a lifelong treatment.<\/p>\n
This can be achieved under a brief exposure to the anti-aging drug or there will be side effects, as previously found in some cancer patients.<\/p>\n
In the past, cancer patients have reportedly experienced health complications from rapamycin when they take it as a lifelong anti-aging treatment.<\/p>\n
However, the new research found that even a brief or short-term usage of the drug can have a dramatic impact on longevity, while decreasing the side effects.<\/p>\n
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In the new paper published in the journal Nature Agingon Monday, August 29, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing explored the long-lasting geroprotection from brief rapamycin treatment during early adulthood.<\/p>\n
According to a news release on Monday, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageingsaid this is made possible due to persistent increase intestinal autophagy.<\/p>\n
This means that young adults who will be briefly exposed to the cancer drug can be spared or protected from the age-related health hazards in the intestine, which eventually extended their lives.<\/p>\n
The assertion of an anti-aging remedy had its roots from previous experiments on laboratory animals.<\/p>\n
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The World Health Organization (WHO)explains that aging leads to gradual decrease in mental and physical capacity since cells are damaged at a biological level.<\/p>\n
In addition, they also yield in the increased risk of disease and ultimately death.<\/p>\n
However, the WHO claims that such changes are neither linear nor consistent since they are dependent in a person's age in years.<\/p>\n
Compared to ancient times, the international health body states that people are living longer worldwide.<\/p>\n
This is due to associated technological advancements, primarily in the field of medicine, which has developed vaccines and various treatments for ailments and diseases.<\/p>\n
Between 2015 and 2050, the ratio of the world's population aged more than 60 years will increase from 12% to 22%, according to the WHO.<\/p>\n
Related Article:Scientists Reverse Aging and Extend Lifespan of Mice in a New Study<\/p>\n
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