Young mice age rapidly after transfusion

Plus: Super slo-mo footage of a transparent engine’s combustion process Aug 17, 2022 [Blueprint]( Ever felt old before your time? These mice have… Researchers have shown that young mice begin to display characteristics of older mice after just one [blood transfusion from an old mouse](. The mice who received blood were three months of age, while the old mouse was between 22-24 months of age. After seven days of the infusion, the mice were tested for their physical endurance on a treadmill. The idea behind the research is not to bring about premature aging in mice, but more to find something that might delay or prevent aging. (Although I think Indiana Jones already did that when he found the Holy Grail… at least he would have if he wasn't fictional). So far the work hasn't made any major breakthroughs, but when it does, I’ll be first in the queue for the secret of eternal youth. (Hopefully with no blood transfusion needed). Sign me up. 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[Must Read]MUST READ [Young mice show signs of old age after receiving blood from an older mouse.]( [Mice aged after transfusion.]( [Young mice were infused with blood]( from a much older mouse. After just a week, their physical endurance dropped, and fatigue increased. Mice that received old blood fatigued faster and ran shorter distances on the treadmill. To probe into the causes of the decline in their physical endurance, the researchers then tested the blood samples in the mice. They found that mice who had received old blood also had markers for kidney damage and aging of the liver. The idea behind the research, which is being carried out at the University of California, Berkley, is to find solutions that may delay or even prevent aging. But before you start planning your trip to Cali, you should know that this work hasn't made any major breakthroughs as yet. 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