Researchers from Harvard Medical School, the University of Maine, and MIT claim to have discovered the formula that could reverse aging.
The study named "Chemically induced reprogramming to reverse cellular aging” published in the 'Aging' journal last week, said that researchers discovered six cocktails that reversed the aging process in both human and mice skin cells "by several years".
If these anti-aging chemicals could be applied to real-life, the breakthrough could potentially change the landscape of age-related diseases and regenerative medicine, bringing the world one step closer to the elusive fountain of youth.
The study's lead author and scientist, Dr. David A. Sinclair, explored the possibility of rejuvenating cells using chemical interventions rather than genetic manipulation.
The research is said to be built upon the previous discovery of specific active genes known as Yamanaka factors, which could transform adult cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
“However, concerns about potential cancerous effects limited the practical application of this method,” Indian daily Hindustan Times noted.
Sinclair, however, has stated that preparations for the "human clinical trials of our first age reversal gene therapy are ongoing'."