The Putative Role of Klotho in Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease

The Putative Role of Klotho in Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease

The aging process is more than just the passage of years.  Indeed, each of those passing years is merely the timeline on which the progressive decline of physiological functions such as kidney failure or cardiovascular issues.  Like all moving parts, whether in the...
The Role of Klotho in Chronic Kidney Disease

The Role of Klotho in Chronic Kidney Disease

With approximately 37 million Americans, which is more than one in seven adults, suffering the effects of long-term chronic kidney disease, researchers have turned their attention to the role played by the Klotho protein in chronic kidney disease.  Over the past two...
The Relationship Between the Klotho Protein and Longevity

The Relationship Between the Klotho Protein and Longevity

There has been a lot of research done during the past two years on a protein called Klotho. Discovered in mice in 1997, researchers found that a deficiency of this protein in mice caused them to age more quickly and die prematurely. As such, researchers believe that...