New drug increases lifespan of mice by 44%.
SRT-1720 is a new drug developed to mimic some of the effects of Reservatrol, which has previously been shown to increase lifespan in mice by 30% - as long as they were also kept on a low calorie diet.
The new drug is able to protect the mice from diseases related to obesity, by reducing the amount of fat in the liver and increasing sensitivity to insulin - in effect allowing fat people to live longer and healthier lives.
While SRT-1720 is still a long way from allowing people to have an unhealthy diet with no consequences, it shows the possibility of “designing novel molecules that are safe and effective in promoting longevity and preventing multiple age-related diseases in mammals,” says one researcher.
In the picture above, the mouse on the right was not given the drug, and the mouse in the centre was given SRT-1720.
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