Fountain of Youth? Young Blood Infusions “Rejuvenate” Old Mice

[rangerrebew]

Fountain of Youth? Young Blood Infusions “Rejuvenate” Old Mice

Elderly rodents that received human umbilical cord blood improved significantly in memory tests

    By Simon Makin on April 21, 2017
 

An injection of “new blood” is a phrase long used as a metaphor for the revitalizing effect of fresh minds on a stagnant organization. But research now suggests it also applies in a literal sense. In a development that calls to mind both vampire lore and stories of bathing in blood, young blood appears to in fact rejuvenate old brains.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fountain-of-youth-young-blood-infusions-ldquo-rejuvenate-rdquo-old-mice/

[Joe Wooten]

OK, all you kids line up and start donating blood for all us old farts.

[GtHawk]

OK, all you kids line up and start donating blood for all us old farts.

Wow, they just opened up a whole new market for planned parenthood or as they are otherwise known, abortions r us.

[Free Vulcan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Exe4YUJyI