Now that we have had major advancements in the field of medicine, it is no wonder that our life expectancies today are much higher than those who lived before us. However, with age comes age-related diseases as well. Knowing this, scientists find ways in order to improve health in old age.
A new study led by UCL and the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing showed that through the use of triple drug combination, the lifespan of fruit flies increased by 48%.
The three drugs are all already in use as medical treatments: lithium as a mood stabiliser, trametinib as a cancer treatment and rapamycin as an immune system regulator.
"Here, by studying fruit flies which age much more rapidly than people, we have found that a combination drug treatment targeting different cellular processes may be an effective way to slow down the ageing process."
Head to Science Daily for more details of the study.
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