As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines are less effective. New research carried out by Dr. Loren Kell at NDORMS shows that immune cells in older people have damaged DNA, a hallmark of aging. The study, published in Aging Cell, reveals that rapamycin can reduce DNA damage in these immune cells.
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