By University of Bristol – SciTech Daily
Heart failure is a medical condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. It can result from a variety of factors, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and heart valve problems.
A breakthrough offers a potential target for treating heart failure patients.
An anti-aging gene found in centenarians has been shown to reverse the heart’s biological age by 10 years. This groundbreaking discovery, published in the journal Cardiovascular Research and led by scientists from the University of Bristol and MultiMedica Group in Italy, offers a potential target for heart failure patients.
Individuals who carry healthy mutant genes, commonly found in populations known for exceptional longevity such as the “blue zones,” often live to 100 years or more and remain in good health. These carriers are also less susceptible to cardiovascular complications. Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation believe the gene helps keep their hearts youthful by guarding against diseases related to aging, such as heart failure.
