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19.7.2024

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Science.News
Jul 19, 2024

Switching off the inflammatory protein IL-11 extends lifespan and reduces age-related diseases in mice

In a new study, scientists from the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Sciences and Imperial College London have found that “turning off” a protein called IL-11 can extend the healthy lifespan of mice by almost 25 percent.

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Widjaja, A. A., Lim, WW., Viswanathan, S. et al. Inhibition of IL-11 signalling extends mammalian healthspan and lifespan. Nature (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07701-9