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06-26-2014, 03:56 AM
Ibuprofen can help diabetes and dementia patients from growing old before their time
The popular over the counter painkiller gave ageing mice a new lease of life
Could help patients with age-related illnesses diabetes and dementia
While it's unlikely to improve illness, drug might slow its progression
By FIONA MACRAE
PUBLISHED: 00:45 GMT, 25 June 2014 | UPDATED: 10:48 GMT, 25 June 2014
It already works wonders on pounding headaches. But ibuprofen could also hold the secret to a long and healthy life
In a series of remarkable experiments, the popular painkiller gave ageing mice a new lease of life.
Researchers from Newcastle University say it might help people with age-related illnesses such as diabetes and dementia from growing old before their time.
While it is unlikely to improve their illness, the inexpensive drug might slow its progression – and help prevent them from developing other debilitating conditions.
As surprising as this might seem, researcher Thomas von Zglinicki said it is not unusual for a drug that is developed to treat one thing to have other powers.
At the heart of Professor von Zglinicki’s theory is the inflammation that causes pain, swelling and fever we experience when our body is fighting off an infection.
This inflammation is also present in a milder but longer-term form in age-related diseases such as diabetes, dementia and arthritis.
Using GM mice, the professor showed that far from being a result of ageing, this inflammation helps drive it. Mice with genes that made them particularly prone to inflammation aged twice as quickly as normal animals.
Just like people, their hair turned grey and fell out, they lost weight, became unsteady on their feet and had heart problems. They also lived half as long as usual.
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2668602/Common-painkiller-help-prevent-premature-ageing-Ibuprofen-help-diabetes-dementia-patients-growing-old-time.html#ixzz35iKIMENx
The popular over the counter painkiller gave ageing mice a new lease of life
Could help patients with age-related illnesses diabetes and dementia
While it's unlikely to improve illness, drug might slow its progression
By FIONA MACRAE
PUBLISHED: 00:45 GMT, 25 June 2014 | UPDATED: 10:48 GMT, 25 June 2014
It already works wonders on pounding headaches. But ibuprofen could also hold the secret to a long and healthy life
In a series of remarkable experiments, the popular painkiller gave ageing mice a new lease of life.
Researchers from Newcastle University say it might help people with age-related illnesses such as diabetes and dementia from growing old before their time.
While it is unlikely to improve their illness, the inexpensive drug might slow its progression – and help prevent them from developing other debilitating conditions.
As surprising as this might seem, researcher Thomas von Zglinicki said it is not unusual for a drug that is developed to treat one thing to have other powers.
At the heart of Professor von Zglinicki’s theory is the inflammation that causes pain, swelling and fever we experience when our body is fighting off an infection.
This inflammation is also present in a milder but longer-term form in age-related diseases such as diabetes, dementia and arthritis.
Using GM mice, the professor showed that far from being a result of ageing, this inflammation helps drive it. Mice with genes that made them particularly prone to inflammation aged twice as quickly as normal animals.
Just like people, their hair turned grey and fell out, they lost weight, became unsteady on their feet and had heart problems. They also lived half as long as usual.
Scroll down for video
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2668602/Common-painkiller-help-prevent-premature-ageing-Ibuprofen-help-diabetes-dementia-patients-growing-old-time.html#ixzz35iKIMENx