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Patrick Pester

Combo of cancer therapy drugs increases mice lifespan by 30% — but anti-aging benefits in humans remain unknown

A photograph of a white lab mouse against a white backdrop. .

Researchers have found that a cocktail of two cancer drugs can increase the lifespan of mice by up to around 30%, according to a new study.

The two drugs, trametinib and rapamycin, were both effective at extending the lives of mice when administered separately, but offered even greater benefits when taken together. They also reduced chronic inflammation and delayed cancer development in the aging mice.

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