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Young Blood: Potential Health Boost for Seniors Uncovered

3/2/2026

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University College London scientists say blood from young individuals may improve health in older age, per Nature.
Dame Linda Partridge, University College London geneticist, argues aging should be treated as a disease.
Ambrosia conducted trials where older adults received plasma from younger donors for around $8,000, with improved health markers.
Elevian says the blood protein GDF11 could be crucial for these benefits and recently secured $5.5 million in funding.

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University College London scientists say blood from young individuals may improve health in older age, per Nature.
Dame Linda Partridge, University College London geneticist, argues aging should be treated as a disease.
Ambrosia conducted trials where older adults received plasma from younger donors for around $8,000, with improved health markers.
Elevian says the blood protein GDF11 could be crucial for these benefits and recently secured $5.5 million in funding.