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Blood from young people may have proteins with rejuvenating powers

Young people’s blood is being tested as a treatment for Parkinson’s

31 December 2018

The Californian firm Alkahest has begun a trial to see if injections of an extract of younger adults’ blood can improve Parkinson’s symptoms in older people
First results from young blood Alzheimer’s trial are criticised

First results from young blood Alzheimer’s trial are criticised

1 November 2017

The results from the first trial of young blood as a treatment for Alzheimer’s have been announced, but how the study was done is coming under criticism

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