The discovery of an anti-ageing gene found in those who often live to 100 years or more could offer treatment solutions to patients with heart failure.
Scientists from the University of Bristol and the MultiMedica Group in Italy believe the gene helps keep their hearts young by protecting them against diseases linked to ageing, such as heart failure.
The research team, assisted by funding from the British Heart Foundation, discovered that one of the healthy genes can protect cells collected from patients with heart failures requiring a heart transplant.