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- Rapamycin, originally discovered as an antifungal agent, has demonstrated the ability to extend lifespan in mice by promoting autophagy, the process by which cells clean out damaged components. This drug targets a fundamental cellular pathway, and ongoing research suggests it could be safe for human use in aging therapy.
These drugs exemplify the practical advantages of leveraging existing treatments—funded appropriately, they might offer real, near-term benefits for human aging.