"Breakthrough: Scientists Uncover Powerful Anti-Aging Molecule for Cell Vitality"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Scientists at the Buck Institute have discovered a new 'drug-like' molecule, called coumarin or MIC, that has the potential to slow down aging by enhancing the process of mitophagy, which clears out and recycles damaged mitochondria in cells. The compound, found in plants like cinnamon, extended the lifespan of tiny roundworms by an average of 20 days. MIC acts on a receptor protein called DAF, which is also present in humans, suggesting that these findings could be applicable to humans as well. Mitophagy decline is associated with various age-related diseases, and enhancing this process could offer treatment beyond neurodegeneration or muscle wasting. However, further research is needed before MIC can be used as an anti-aging supplement.
