Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Samsung
Elon Musk
Apple
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Technology News / Scientists may have found the secret to reverse aging
Technology

Scientists may have found the secret to reverse aging

Scientists may have found the secret to reverse aging
Written by Siddhant Pandey
Sep 10, 2019, 03:47 pm 3 min read
Scientists may have found the secret to reverse aging

Since, well, forever, humans have tried to find ways to make them look and feel younger; homemade face packs, makeup, botox, exercise, etc., which don't truly deliver the desired effect. However, scientists may have unlocked the secret to looking younger by reversing your biological age. Intervene Immune and Stanford Medical Center researchers claim they have proved that "epigenetic aging can be reversed in humans."

Details
Year-long study observed age-estimators in nine men aged 51-65

As per a study in Aging Cell, scientists observed four age-estimators among nine healthy men aged 51-65 in a year-long clinical trial. Participants of the study, called the TRIIM (Thymus Regeneration, Immunorestoration, and Insulin Mitigation) trial, were given a cocktail of three common drugs, recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) and two diabetes medications- Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and Metformin. The objective was to restore tissue in the thymus gland.

Information
What's the thymus and how is it related to aging?

The thymus gland, located in the chest behind the collarbone, is a small lymphoid organ of the immune system. The thymus develops T-cells, which are responsible for our adaptive immunity. However, it shrinks as we age. This shrinking notably accelerates after puberty.

Observations
Scientists found epigenetic aging to have reversed by 2.5 years

Scientists then tested the impact of the drugs by estimating the participants' biological ages. This was done by analyzing biomarkers of aging on the participants' genome. At the end of the year-long study, scientists found that the mean epigenetic (biological) age of participants was approximately 1.5 years less against the baseline (beginning of the study), i.e., epigenetic aging was reversed by 2.5 years.

Quote
That felt kind of futuristic: Geneticist Steve Horvath

Interestingly, geneticist Steve Horvath at the University of California, who conducted the analysis, told Nature, "I'd expected to see slowing down of the clock, but not a reversal. That felt kind of futuristic." However, cell biologist Wolfgang Wagner cautioned, "It may be that there is an effect, but the results are not rock solid because the study is very small and not well controlled."

History
Study head earlier observed thymus regenerative results in own body

Notably, the TRIIM trial was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in May 2015. The study was led by immunologist Gregory Fahy, who learned about the rejuvenation of immune cells in rats by injecting growth-hormone-secreting cells, and hoped to replicate the results in humans. Reportedly, he had injected himself with growth hormone and DHEA for a month and observed thymus regeneration.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Siddhant Pandey
Siddhant Pandey
Twitter
Siddhant Pandey covers national and health news at NewsBytes. He has over five years of experience working as a multimedia journalist covering hard news in New Delhi. He was previously employed with The Indian Express and News World India and has juggled roles as a correspondent, copy editor, and video producer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
Latest
University Of California
United States of America
Research
Biology
Related
Latest
Maserati Cielo convertible to break cover on May 25
Maserati Cielo convertible to break cover on May 25 Auto
5 films that deal with postpartum depression
5 films that deal with postpartum depression Entertainment
French Open, Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: Rivalry in numbers
French Open, Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic: Rivalry in numbers Sports
Statistical comparison of 'Big Titles' between Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal
Statistical comparison of 'Big Titles' between Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal Sports
Vivo S15 Pro announced with MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC
Vivo S15 Pro announced with MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC Technology
University Of California
No sign of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines in breast milk: Study
No sign of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines in breast milk: Study Technology
Amusement park offers free entry to customers named 'Kamala'
Amusement park offers free entry to customers named 'Kamala' Lifestyle
Indian mathematician named joint-winner of Michael and Sheila Held Prize
Indian mathematician named joint-winner of Michael and Sheila Held Prize World
Climate change may shift rainfall patterns, claims study
Climate change may shift rainfall patterns, claims study Technology
Getting COVID-19 and flu together increases risk of death: Experts
Getting COVID-19 and flu together increases risk of death: Experts World
More News
United States of America
Was the March crash of China jet deliberate? Details here
Was the March crash of China jet deliberate? Details here World
New York: 10 killed in 'racially-motivated' shooting, suspect arrested
New York: 10 killed in 'racially-motivated' shooting, suspect arrested World
National Apple Pie Day 2022: History, celebrations and more
National Apple Pie Day 2022: History, celebrations and more Lifestyle
International Nurses Day 2022: The legend that was Florence Nightingale
International Nurses Day 2022: The legend that was Florence Nightingale Lifestyle
North Korea test-fires submarine missile amid nuclear test concerns
North Korea test-fires submarine missile amid nuclear test concerns World
More News
Research
New universal coronavirus vaccine may help prevent future pandemics
New universal coronavirus vaccine may help prevent future pandemics Technology
Are your dreams telling you something?
Are your dreams telling you something? Lifestyle
This 3D-printable 'living ink' can capture toxins, release anti-cancer drugs
This 3D-printable 'living ink' can capture toxins, release anti-cancer drugs Technology
China overtakes US as world's richest; experts sound caution
China overtakes US as world's richest; experts sound caution World
COVID-19 cuts India's life expectancy by 2 years, says study
COVID-19 cuts India's life expectancy by 2 years, says study India
More News
Biology
Scientists created a lifelike model of embryonic life: Details here
Scientists created a lifelike model of embryonic life: Details here Technology
Scientists found first-ever 'animal' that doesn't need oxygen to live
Scientists found first-ever 'animal' that doesn't need oxygen to live Technology
#CareerBytes: Popular courses offered by Delhi University for PCB students
#CareerBytes: Popular courses offered by Delhi University for PCB students India
Kerala: Student-teacher team creates affordable sanitary-pads from world's worst water-weed
Kerala: Student-teacher team creates affordable sanitary-pads from world's worst water-weed India
#CBSE2019: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise?
#CBSE2019: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise? India
More News
Related
Here's how to reverse sun damage
Here's how to reverse sun damage Lifestyle
Turning 50? 5 dietary tips to stay healthy
Turning 50? 5 dietary tips to stay healthy Lifestyle
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Technology news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Science Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022