John P. Cooke, M.D., Ph.D., Houston Methodist (IMAGE)

Houston Methodist

John P. Cooke, M.D., Ph.D., Houston Methodist

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Dr. John P. Cooke and his colleagues at the Houston Methodist Research Institute have made a surprising discovery leading to the development of technology with the ability to rejuvenate human cells. Taking a different approach to age-reversal at a cellular level, the research team studied cells from children with progeria, a rare condition marked by rapid aging.

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