By Corrie Pelc – Medical News Today –
Even before Ponce de León supposedly found the Fountain of Youth, humans have always been looking for a way to slow the aging process.
As the number of centenarians — those who reach their 100th birthday — continues to rise, research and medical innovations are helping people to live longer, healthier lives. However, there are still plenty of new measures and methods for scientists to explore.
New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, NY, that says the body’s T cells — a type of white blood cell — can be reprogrammed to fight aging.