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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Researchers Believe They May Have Found a Chemical Fountain of Youth
Caption: Researchers Believe They May Have Found a Chemical Fountain of Youth. Researchers at Harvard have reportedly found a "chemical cocktail" that has the potential to reverse aging. 'Fortune' reports that the "chemical cocktail" was able to rejuvenate old cells within muscles, tissues and organs of mice. The results have added to growing interest in pharmaceuticals that target aging. David Sinclair, an aging and longevity expert, and his team at Harvard said that tests in mice reversed key aging hallmarks "without erasing cellular identity." "Studies on the optic nerve, brain tissue, kidney, and muscle have shown promising results, with improved vision and extended lifespan in mice and, recently, in April of this year, improved vision in monkeys." Fortune reports that the "chemical cocktail" includes valproic acid, which is an anti-seizure medication, and a cancer drug associated with anti-aging. Other experts, including Dr. Luigi Fontana, the director of the Healthy Longevity Research and Clinical Program at the University of Sydney, have concerns about the results. "These are just preclinical data that must be validated in well-designed and adequately powered human randomized clinical trials." "It is essential to rely on rigorous scientific research and evidence-based studies before drawing conclusions about the effects of such molecules on human health." David Sinclair, Aging and longevity expert, via 'Fortune'. Dr. Neil Paulvin, a New York–based regenerative and functional medicine doctor, suggests people should not assume, “that there’s something coming tomorrow that’s going to help them live another 10 years.”. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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