Klotho Role in Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

Klotho Role in Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease

In 1997, scientists learned more about how the body ages quicker than expected if it doesn’t produce enough of the Klotho protein. Since then, medical researchers have also discovered that premature aging can start as early as when children first have Sickle Cell...
Preventative Benefits of the Klotho Protein

Preventative Benefits of the Klotho Protein

Etymological Notes and Origins The etymological origins of the name Klotho come from Greek mythology. It describes the name of one of the “Three Fates”, it was Klotho’s responsibility to “spin” the thread of life. This compares to the...
Klotho Gene Expression Linked to Aging Process in Killifish

Klotho Gene Expression Linked to Aging Process in Killifish

Scientists have known that the klotho gene family is responsible for the aging process for many years. While previous research has focused on the gene’s expression in mice, further research has discovered the gene is also present and modulates aging in...
Research Into Brain Enhancement Raises Ethical Questions

Research Into Brain Enhancement Raises Ethical Questions

Dr. Dena Dubal of the University of California, San Francisco is researching a hormone in the body named Klotho. Other scientists have discovered that extra Klotho in mice helps them live longer. They also noted that Klotho is found in the brain. This led Dr. Dubal...