by David Brown | Nov 9, 2021 | News
Many medical experts believe that a gene predominately expressed in the kidney called klotho is the primary manager of aging in mammals. The gene also plays a big role in regulating vascular health and kidney function. If someone has a low activity of this gene, they...
by David Brown | Nov 4, 2021 | News
What if there was an anti-aging drug that could boost the cognitive functions of the brain? That is the question Dr. Dena Dubal began asking when the University of California, San Francisco hired her to study a hormone called klotho. In 2011, Dr. Dubal set up a...
by David Brown | Nov 2, 2021 | News
There are many people who are looking for a way to extend their life span. Now, researchers may have uncovered a protein that can play a significant role. Recently, the Klotho protein was discovered to be associated with life extension. In the research study,...
by David Brown | Oct 28, 2021 | News
Researchers have been working to uncover proteins that play a role in aging. For the past three decades, one of the proteins that has been closely studied is the Klotho protein. This protein plays an important role in the metabolism of ions throughout the body,...
by David Brown | Oct 26, 2021 | News
During the past few years, the Klotho protein has been a significant area of focus among medical researchers because of its potential to reduce the effects of aging. The gene is responsible for encoding a protein that spans the entire cellular membrane. Most of the...
