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A simple monthly injection allows mice to live 25% longer & free from diseases The strategy — the injection of a simple antibody — has already begun to be tested in humans in an attempt to cure ageing (english.elpais.com)

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[–] SunshineJogger@feddit.org 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

A cure to aging would sound much better if the current society were not so fucked up.

If this works it will get clained by the rich elite and fuck everyone else

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 23 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Breaking news: retirement age is increased by 25%

[–] monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Oh fuck that! Gimme the suicide booth already!

[–] PowerChopper@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah realistically this is what would happen instead of allowing people to enjoy their lives longer.

I wonder how such an 'anti body' would work in terms of life and health quality for older people that would be taking it.

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

They have been making auto and semiauto injectors to shorten the lives of the rich elites for a while now. We just need to convince them to take the shot.