Scientists from Hong Kong developed a formula that can help combat a rare early-aging disease found in some infants, but there's also reason to believe it can help reverse the aging process even for healthy individuals. A six-year study from the University of Hong Kong has yielded a compound that the researchers hope can combat the disease Progeria, an affliction that affects about one in four million babies and causes extreme physical aging — they lose body fat, stop growing, and have wrinkled skin and premature hair loss. Those with the disease rarely live past the age of 20. The scientists behind this anti-aging research have found that the healthy Lamin A protein can bind with the gene SIRT1, which is known for its longevity...
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