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Heart, Kidney, Liver & Lungs
Short-Term Rapamycin Boosts Heart Function in Aged Mice After Stopping Treatment
Heart Benefits from Transient Rapamycin Treatment Imagine a simple drug that could improve your heart's function even after you stop taking it. It sounds like science fiction, but it's not. Rapamycin, or Rapa, is an existing natural drug that has great promise for the future of heart health. This article explores a 2017 study by…
Aging & Longevity
Short-Term Rapamycin Treatment Boosts Lifespan and Healthspan in Mice
Introduction: Dirt Drug Boosts Lifespan 60% in Mice The FDA approved rapamycin, a special compound found in soil, over 20 years ago. The drug's full potential is still unknown, hence the continual research. In this study, middle-aged mice were treated with Rapa for only 3 months (90 days). The treatment groups were 600 days old,…