Scientists discover protein that causes ageing

Singapore scientists are hoping to start clinical trials that could find the answer to slowing the muscle and strength loss as we age. The team from Duke-NUS has discovered a protein - called interleukin-11 - that causes ageing. Blocking this protein could potentially increase healthy lifespans. CNA's Syahida Othman speaks to Assistant Professor Anissa Widjaja from the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School on the discovery and what it means for Singapore's ageing population.

[KairuDes]

Having no money will age you tremendously

[TheGoodNews]

Sugar is one of the biggest causes of Aging!

[Altum_Excogitatoris]

Sugar, carcinogens, pathogens that causes diseases, illnesses, stress, bad lifestyle are main causes to accelerate aging. Don't single out a type of protein that causes aging 😅😅😅.

[hamfistsman]

I really don't want humans living to be 150. We will never get rid of these old ghouls in power.

[harriemeeuwis]

If you go for support to US pharmaceutical giants a medecine would be very expensive. So keep it in Singapore so it will benefit the whole world.

[AJ_real]

Please find the dementia gene and how to remove that.

[PhamHanrin]

Stress is the no.1 cause of ageing.
Try expensive and all the best skin products and treatments with stress. You'll see that it's that not effective compare to others who's no stress.

[Glance]

Summon Chuando Tan 😅

Professor, please get in touch with Bryan Johnson. He is your guy!

[ageeibc]

Singapore is coming up top when it comes to new discoveries. Congratulations.

[auroralflame]

From my knowledge...
1. Eat but dont eat until u full...only just until u not hungry...u can eat anything even cake as long as u are not full
2. Try dry fasting 1 day and 2day off and 3rd day fast again and continue everyday
3. Dont sleep in the morning after wake up
4. Take a nap at afternoon
5. Take a variety of probiotic and prebiotic foods for guts health but not to much
6. If u work in office condition u realy need to exercise
No alcohol No pork No uncooked meat

[valconir]

Glad to see Indonesian scientist help discover things

[MissNulis]

When we extend human's life span, governments should stop seeking population growth (especially in relation with economic growth). Our earth has had to bear too much already.

[yopej]

doing intermittent fasting and exercising helps slow aging.

[AonAon-iplr]

Less stress and keep rent low. Less worry.

[peacevkw]

Congratulations prof and the team. ❤ from Malaysia

[limz]

Amazing findings! So proud of the team for making such a great discovery! Hopefully this discovery will lead to something impactful medical treatment breakthrough soon!

[liarliar]

Be careful with the finding. I don't want to live forever to suffer from all kinds of incurable chronic ailments.

[jedilady]

Bryan Johnson is experimenting on himself on slowing age. He might be interested in this!

[poelwe]

My mind wants to live forever

But my body doesn’t

[ReallyStrongGuy]

0:27 Fun Fact - She's 67 years old