Natural Metabolite Might Reset Aging Biological Clocks

Monday, October 12, 2015 - 13:50 in Biology & Nature

As we age, our biological clocks wind down - but why? A Weizmann Institute team studying circadian clocks has found a clue: a link between the clocks and a group of metabolites called polyamines. When added to the drinking water of older mice, polyamines reversed some signs of aging; naturally found in many foods, it's possible they could do the same for us.

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