Molecular Therapy
Gene therapy extended lifespan with health benefits in mice
Male mice treated at 13 months had a median lifespan of 33.92 months, compared with 28.14 months in controls.Male mice treated at 13 months had a median lifespan of 33.92 months, compared with 28.14 months in controls.
Mouse studyInterventions
Who was studiedOverweight, insulin-resistant male mice, against mice receiving carrier without FGF21
What changedMedian lifespan rose to 33.92 months in treated male mice, compared with 28.14 months in controls
The catchThe experiments used only one mouse strain