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Tests on mice in space uncover protein that may combat aging – The Japan Times
Experiments on mice that were taken to the International Space Station have shown an internal protein has the potential to help slow the aging process, acc
Experiments on mice that were taken to the International Space Station have shown an internal protein has the potential to help slow the aging process, according to a joint study by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Tohoku University.
While in space, the mice went through biological changes similar to aging, only fast-forwarded, and the protein called nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, or Nrf2 slowed down part of the transformation, JAXA said.
A team of scientists from the space…
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