Mechanism Revealed Behind the Positive Effects of Cold Temperatures on Delaying Aging and Preventing Age-Related Diseases
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Mechanism revealed behind the positive effects of cold temperatures on delaying aging and preventing age-related diseases
Scientists at the University of Cologne identify a key metabolic pathway linking cold temperatures to longevity. The metabolite dihydrobiopterin (BH2) and muscle tissue play a central role in the beneficial effects of cold temperatures on longevity and protein homeostasis. This finding could help prevent certain age-related diseases in the future / publication in Nature.
The cold affects the muscles in a way that leads them to produce a molecule that lengthens life, according to research led by the University of Cologne (Germany) that is presented today in Nature magazine. This molecule, known as BH2, makes cells of other organs keep their proteins in good condition.Keep reading...
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