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Feb 27, 2024

Transplanting a Gene Common in Centenarians Could Rewind The Heart’s Age by Years

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

We are all ultimately overtaken by age, yet for some people, the correct genes can make the journey into old age rather slow.

Italian researchers made a unique discovery regarding people who survive well into their 90s and beyond a few years ago: they frequently possess a variant of the gene BPIFB4 that guards against cardiovascular disease and maintains the heart in excellent condition for a longer period of time.

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