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Rapamycin shows a sixty percent life expectancy increase in mice model

Detailed history and review of current understanding of Rapamycin and longevity

04-Oct-2019

Key points from article :

Rapamycin is not a dangerous drug if used properly and responsibly.

Its immuno-suppressive properties are not a contraindication for its use.

At anti-ageing doses, rapamycin eliminates hyperimmunity rather than suppresses immunity.

In middle-aged mice, just 3 months of high-dose rapamycin treatment increased life expectancy up to 60%.

The study was published by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Alan S. Green

Board certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology doctor

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Ensuring safety of drugs, medical supplies and food which is used daily.

Mikhail Blagosklonny

Professor of oncology at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

First center in USA focused on cancer research and treatment

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