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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...

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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 qualities of Klotho in aiding...

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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...

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The Role of Klotho in Chronic Kidney Disease

With approximately 37 million Americans, which is more than one in seven adults, suffering the effects of long-term chronic kidney disease, researchers have turned their attention to the role played by the Klotho protein in chronic kidney disease.  Over the past...

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A Scientific Breakthrough That Can Delay Aging

Aging is one of the natural processes that can lead to health complications, a decline in appearance, and restrict the abilities of an individual. One of the long-standing objectives of humans has been to find a solution to aging. Although we might not have a...

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Towards a Better Understanding of Kothos

The search for longevity has long driven the human species throughout history.  Whether looking at the Chinese Emperor’s, Qui Shi Huang, efforts to transform mercury into a longevity elixir, which ended up killing him, or Ponce de Leon’s 16th century failed search...

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Klotho Can Help Combat Aging

Aging is a continuous process that occurs throughout our whole existence. Science is keen on overcoming the process of aging for a stable life. Researchers are focused on evaluating human biochemistry to conclude the basics of aging and to figure out the methods to...