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Wisdom Teeth May Hold Anti-Aging Secrets | Durham News
Wisdom teeth might be more than just a painful rite of passage—new science reveals their pulp could hold anti-aging secrets and a personal stem cell reserve. A key protein linked to tooth strength fades with age, but drugs being studied for longevity have reversed aging in mouse teeth for the first time. Plus, these teeth are packed with mesenchymal stem cells that can turn into nerve cells, heart muscle, and bone—prompting companies to offer freezing services like cord blood banking. While human applications are still far off, this research flips the script: what was once medical waste might…
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