The Superhero Protein: The Marvelous Role of Klotho in Health

The Superhero Protein: The Marvelous Role of Klotho in Health

Do you ever wonder why some people seem to age more gracefully than others? Well, scientists might have found a clue in a protein called klotho. Recent research published in the journal Nature has shed light on the incredible importance of this protein in maintaining...
Research Into Brain Enhancement Raises Ethical Questions

Research Into Brain Enhancement Raises Ethical Questions

Dr. Dena Dubal of the University of California, San Francisco is researching a hormone in the body named Klotho. Other scientists have discovered that extra Klotho in mice helps them live longer. They also noted that Klotho is found in the brain. This led Dr. Dubal...
Towards a Better Understanding of Kothos

Towards a Better Understanding of Kothos

The search for longevity has long driven the human species throughout history.  Whether looking at the Chinese Emperor’s, Qui Shi Huang, efforts to transform mercury into a longevity elixir, which ended up killing him, or Ponce de Leon’s 16th century failed search for...