American scientists happen to reverse the aging process

While trying to find a way to regenerate the thymus, scientists at the University of California (USA) accidentally found a solution that not only reduces the aging rate but even reverses the aging process.

Fox News Radio on September 7, citing results published in Nature, said the researchers gave volunteers a mixture of three drugs, including a growth hormone and two diabetes drugs to stimulate like regenerating thymus. The course lasts a year.

If further strengthened, this research result could have a major impact on society and the health sector - (Image: REUTERS).

However, before analyzing the main research goal, the scientists were surprised to find that participants lost an average of 2.5 years on the " epigenetic clock" . In addition, their immune system is rejuvenated.

In this study, the measurement of the epigenetic meter by assessing the chemical changes in the genome to understand the effects of growth hormone in thymus regeneration, an important organ for immune function Translate.

"I expected the (aging) clock to slow down but did not expect it to be reversed" - researcher Steve Horvath said and said the result was like a miracle that was only discovered in the future. hybrid.

The team warned that this was only a preliminary result when only nine volunteers participated.

However, if further strengthened by other studies, this result could have a major impact on the health sector and social relationships on aging.

"Research shows that the biological impact of treatment is very strong," said Mr. Horvath. Six months after the study, the blood samples from the volunteers showed that the rejuvenation effect remained the same.

The scientists plan to expand their research to a more diverse audience of age, sex, ethnicity and test each of these drugs individually to assess the specific effects of each.