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Young ovaries rejuvenate older mice and extend their lifespan

11-Oct-2016

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Swapping an older mouse’s ovaries for young ones reversed the effects of ageing on the immune system and metabolism.

Naive T-cells increased 67 % compared to 80 % fall in untreated mice.

Transplanted mice live about 40 per cent longer and have healthier looking hearts.

Unclear what causes the improvement.

Mice experiment equivalent of transplanting 20-something ovaries into human female in her 50s.

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Jeffrey Mason

Assistant Professor at Utah State University.

Utah State University (USU)

Public land grant university in Logan, Utah.

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