New age and aging study results reported from University of Bologna, Department of Experimental Pathology

New investigation results, 'The frequency of Klotho KL-VS polymorphism in a large Italian population, from young subjects to centenarians, suggests the presence of specific time windows for its effect,' are detailed in a study published in Biogerontology. "In mice a defect of Klotho gene expression results in multiple aging-like phenotypes including short lifespan, osteoporosis and atherosclerosis, while its over-expression suppresses aging and extends lifespan. Contrasting data have been reported as far as the importance of the functional variant of Klotho termed 'KL-VS' on human longevity, depending on the average age of the old subjects that were compared with young controls,"...

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