Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC scientists identify enzyme important in aging
Friday, July 10, 2009 - 15:42
in Health & Medicine
PITTSBURGH, July 10 -- The secret to longevity may lie in an enzyme with the ability to promote a robust immune system into old age by maintaining the function of the thymus throughout life, according to researchers studying an "anti-aging" mouse model that lives longer than a typical mouse.