New anti-ageing therapy extends life of mice by 25%, study finds

'Supermodel granny' drug 'extends life by 25%, prevents cancer and grey hairs'

A NEW drug has increased the lifespans of mice by nearly 25 per cent – and scientists hope it can have the same effect on humans. The treated mice were known as “supermodel grannies” in the lab because of how young and healthy they looked. PABoth these mice are the same age, the one on the left has aged normally, while the one on the right has been given an anti ageing drug[/caption] The animals lived healthier lives for longer and developed f…

New drug extends life of mice by up to 25%, study finds

A new drug has increased the life of laboratory mice by up to 25%, according to a study. Researchers say the findings raise the "tantalising" prospect that the drugs could have a similar effect in elderly humans.

Experimental drug extends the lifespan of 'middle-aged' mice by 25% - and could work on humans too, scientists say

Mice injected with the antibody anti-IL-11 lived longer and suffered from fewer diseases caused by fibrosis, chronic inflammation and poor metabolism - which are the hallmarks of ageing.

Animal lifespans extended by 25% by revolutionary 'supermodel granny' drug

Scientists tested an anti-aging drug on laboratory mice and their lifespans were extended by 25 percent in the experiment.

Anti-ageing drug helps mice live longer, raising hopes for humans

Rodents dubbed 'supermodel grannies' lived almost 25 per cent longer than their untreated peers, study finds

‘Supermodel granny’ drug could be secret to longer-life, scientists say

While the findings are only in mice, it raises the possibility that the drugs could have a similar effect in humans