The Fountain of Youth: A tale of parabiosis, stem cells, and rejuvenation
Transfusion (or drinking) of blood or of its components has been thought as a rejuvenation method since ancient times. Parabiosis, the procedure of joining two animals so that they share each others blood circulation, has revitalized the concept of blood as a putative drug. Since 2005, a number of p...
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De Gruyter
2017-10-01
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Series: | Open Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2017-0053 |