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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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[–] lol_idk@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

They can get more years of service out of us while charging us for this miracle drug. We'll have to keep working to afford our medical bills

[–] Nfamwap@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Retire at 80, if you're lucky

[–] lol_idk@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Can't afford to retire, need that medical insurance to pay for the miracle drug

[–] paranoia@feddit.dk 0 points 1 month ago

Ok but also we get to live 25% longer which sounds like a pretty good tradeoff.