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Anti-Aging Hopes Rise as Organ Rejection Drug Rapamycin Gains Attention (www.sciencetimes.com)
submitted 2 years ago by rosschie@lemdro.id to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The immune-suppressing drug rapamycin, originally used for kidney transplants, is gaining attention for its potential to slow aging.

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[โ€“] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Okay but is preventing aging worth suppressing your immune system? That's seems like a bad idea

[โ€“] Talaraine@fedia.io 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It all depends on the dosage. Remember, suppressing the immune system means that you are reducing inflammation, which in aging is a huge component.

As the dosing regimen hasn't been nailed down, you can absolutely overdo this and cause problems, but currently a low to medium dose only once a week, not once a day, is the regimen.