Scientists discover protein that causes ageing

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Published 2024-07-18

Singapore scientists are hoping to start clinical trials that could find the answer to slowing the muscle and strength loss as we age. The team from Duke-NUS has discovered a protein - called interleukin-11 - that causes ageing. Blocking this protein could potentially increase healthy lifespans. CNA's Syahida Othman speaks to Assistant Professor Anissa Widjaja from the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders Programme at Duke-NUS Medical School on the discovery and what it means for Singapore's ageing population.

All Comments (21)

@harriemeeuwis978 yesterday

If you go for support to US pharmaceutical giants a medecine would be very expensive. So keep it in Singapore so it will benefit the whole world.
@MissNulis yesterday

When we extend human's life span, governments should stop seeking population growth (especially in relation with economic growth). Our earth has had to bear too much already.
@AJ_real yesterday

Please find the dementia gene and how to remove that.
@TheGoodNews555 13 hours ago

Sugar is one of the biggest causes of Aging!
@peacevkw 18 hours ago

Congratulations prof and the team. ❤ from Malaysia
@Saiyajin47621 22 hours ago

Way to go Singapore!! 🇸🇬
@liarliar3412 18 hours ago

Be careful with the finding. I don't want to live forever to suffer from all kinds of incurable chronic ailments.
@Glance852 yesterday

Summon Chuando Tan 😅 Professor, please get in touch with Bryan Johnson. He is your guy!
@erikagracer9 12 hours ago

Such an amazing discovery. I hope this study will be thoroughly funded because it will help mankind live healthier and longer.
@audreychoong7323 yesterday

lol, extend your mortality and live longer life if you have lots of money in your bank account that can sustain your lifestyle and yearly inflation rates and raising costs. Otherwise, you have an extremely long life but need to worry daily about money for food, necessities and medical. 最惨的是你很长寿但钱不够用，这是个问题。
@yongchen8204 yesterday

I personally dont think this approach will yield any significant breakthrough on aging. it goes against the norm of basic human physiology principle. sounds good on paper, when tinkering on human gene and try to change human growth and its composition might never work, there will be more unpredictable outcomes and adverse effect than freezing you from aging.
@cheec8548 23 hours ago

Interesting interview to see the scientist arguing with the host whether it’s call “IL11” or “I11”.
@settan-6523 16 hours ago

shes definetly indonesian with that last name
@prana888 19 hours ago

what a slap on the face regarding immortality
@charsiew88 23 hours ago

Mahathir Mohd may want to fund your research
@di-nn7yo 12 hours ago

What food that we consume has this IL11 protein?
@SSYlist 11 hours ago

❤ lovely amazing findings
@reworks2347 8 hours ago

She has an Indonesian accent
@hmm-2023 18 hours ago

why it cause ageing, why it cause muscle lost..how it does it...everything that pro and cons happen in the body has purpose...
@markdeguzman6556 yesterday

Artificial means to longevity do not have lasting effects. Change our lifestyle and diet free from toxicity. Cultivate our own food and live a stress free simple lifestyle. Stay happy, peaceful and contented. These are the secrets of Okinawan centinarians. What is contrary to nature will not last according to the ancient wisemen. Follow one's true nature and immortality is possible according to the ancients.