The quest for eternal youth often has us splashing out a small fortune on potent potions that promise to stop the ticking clock. But what if you could remedy the problem from the inside out? Society’s obsession with vampires has extended well beyond the boundaries of Twilight; frankly, who wouldn’t want to be immortal? Beauty enthusiasts swear by the vampire facial or PRP (platelet rich plasma) treatment, which we must note is a rather extreme beauty treatment. This procedure not designed for the squeamish, as it sees the doctor draw blood from the patient, treat the vials of blood to concentrate the platelets, and lastly, inject the blood back into the patient’s visage. After the series of punctures, the patient’s face looks more like a dartboard, but beauties like Bar Rafaeli swear by the results.
Moving into the laboratory, scientists are taking the blood diaries to the next level. And it appears that they have discovered that injecting old mice with the blood of their younger counterparts can reverse the signs of aging. Reports found that the injected mice had increased brain capacity, muscle strength, and stamina. “The evidence is strong enough now, in multiple tissues, that it’s warranted to try to apply this to humans,” noted Saul Villeda, the first author of one of the studies at the University of California, as reported by The Guardian.
If subsequent clinical trials over the next few years go to plan, one can just imagine the possibilities. Here at Style.com/Arabia headquarters, we’re rather excited with this news and are on the look out for a whole host of highly experienced, younger looking interns to apply.
