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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Main Authors: Conese Massimo, Carbone Annalucia, Beccia Elisa, Angiolillo Antonella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2017-10-01
Series:Open Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2017-0053