New discoveries in understanding the aging process

Israeli scientists have made an important discovery that highlights the possibilities of understanding and slowing the aging process. Ben-Gurion University The team has identified a special type of immune cells in the blood, which are helpful in removing old and damaged cells that accumulate in the body. Scientists believe that if these cells continue to function properly, humans can remain healthy for a long time.

These cells are called T-helper cells. With age, these cells change into a form that identifies and eliminates “senescent cells”, i.e. old and inactive cells. These senescent cells increase inflammation in the body, damage organs, and cause many age- diseases. Therefore their removal can be extremely beneficial for health.

While conducting experiments on mice, researchers observed that if the number of these special T-helper cells is reduced, the aging process in the mice accelerates and their life span also reduces. This made it clear that these cells play an important role in protecting the body from aging.

Another interesting fact is that when scientists tested the blood of persons over 100 years of age, these special cells were found in more numbers in them than in normal people. This proves that the secret of a long and healthy life may be to these immune cells.

Scientists say that this discovery can be helpful in developing such tests or treatments in the future, which can find out what is the “real age” of the body and how it can be stopped from aging slowly. Currently this research is in the early stages, but the potential is huge, because the goal is not just to live longer, but to stay healthy and active for longer periods of time.