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Mifepristone, drug Republicans want to ban because it ends pregnancies, has anti-aging effects
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Mifepristone, drug Republicans want to ban because it ends pregnancies, has anti-aging effects

You want to live forever? Too bad, mortal. You want a promising anti-aging steroid freely available? Vote for it.

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Oct 25, 2024
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The chemical structure of Mifepristone

Mifepristone is used to treat cancer and to end pregnancies, which has led Republicans to limit access to it or ban it outright. Researchers at the University of South California report that it may also extend the lifespans of those who take it. Note, however, the venue of the research: the journal Fly.

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