Anti-aging tricks from dietary supplement seen in mice
In human cells, shortened telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, are both a sign of aging and contribute to it. Scientists have found that the dietary supplement alpha lipoic acid (ALA) can stimulate telomerase, the enzyme that lengthens telomeres, with positive effects in a mouse model of atherosclerosis.
What happens in the lab doesn't have to stay in the lab!
August 21, 2015 | Categories: Biology, Health and Medicine | Tags: aging, cell biology, DNA, Genetics, health, medicine, metabolic diseases, peer reviewed, public health, science | Leave a comment

