Dog Aging Project: Unlocking Human Longevity Secrets
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The Dog Aging Project, launched in 2014, enrolls over 50,000 dogs to study aging and diseases like dementia, mirroring human conditions such as Alzheimers. With data on diets, exercise, blood samples, and brain scans, researchers aim to expedite research that would take decades in humans. Dogs, aging faster than humans and sharing similar health issues, are ideal study subjects between mice and people. Less exercise is linked to a six times higher dementia risk in dogs, while those living with other dogs show fewer diseases overall. Trials are now testing drugs like rapamycin on hundreds of dogs, showing promising results in reducing brain inflammation tied to cognitive decline. Biotech firms like Loyal are developing pills for senior dogs, aiming to extend their lifespans and unlock human longevity secrets.
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