From tales of immortality (vampiric and otherwise) to the unending search for the fountain of youth, our obsession with slowing its steady march forward and the change that it brings has taken many forms.
Now, thanks to science (and the personal sacrifice of more than a few rodents) the key to staying young may have been uncovered.
Several new studies have uncovered that the fountain of youth may in fact be youth itself—youthful blood to be precise. To put these findings in extremely unscientific terms, the blood of young mice makes old mice more youthful.
It would seem Ponce de León was looking in entirely the wrong place.
Of course, this is a long way from being translated to human use, but in the mean time, I have a public service announcement for the young ones out there:
Attention youths of the world: Watch your backs. You may notice a sudden uptick of middle-aged and elderly people being especially kind to you. Of course, I’d love to assume the best in people, but I advise you to proceed with caution. There’s a slight chance they’re after your young blood. Good luck out there.
I leave you all, be you young, old, or young at heart with this wonderful thought about the true source of youthfulness:
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” Sophia Loren
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CNN: Young blood makes old mice more youthful
…bi-daily smile…