Stem cell injections have been found to slow the aging process in mice.
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Study author, Dr. Laura Niedernhofer, said, "Even though the injection of young cells didn't necessarily rebuild the bodies of the mice, it did seem to improve their body health. The young stem cells seem to secrete something that is quite beneficial. Just what that is, we're not entirely sure."
Scientists are now studying how to treat humans with their own muscle cells. Niedernhofer said, "If all of us could be treated with our own cells, we could eliminate problems with rejection and immunity." Research is also needed on both the short and long term effects of the treatments.
The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Source-Medindia