It’s a compelling sci-fi trope: Pump a young person’s blood straight into your veins and regain the strength and vitality you had decades ago. The Simpsons riffed on the idea when a gravely ill Mr. Burns got infusions of Bart’s blood, leapt from his bed and sprinted away, cured.
Can Young-Blood Infusions Reverse the Aging Process?
Elixir-of-youth transfusion claims are baseless — and dangerous. The smart money is on more careful research testing young blood components that might offer anti-aging benefits.
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