“Anti-Aging Hormone” Found in Mice; May Help Humans
August 26, 2005 | Source: National Geographic News
Researchers have dramatically increased the life spans of mice by up to 30 percent by genetically engineering them to overproduce a protein called klotho.
The gene regulates production of klotho protein, which the study team says works like an anti-aging hormone. Kotho is involved in the suppression of insulin-signaling pathways — a process that has been shown to increase the life spans of worms and flies.