Can we stave off the aging process by transfusing young blood into old people? The idea that youthful blood might have rejuvenating properties has lingered in popular imagination for centuries.
It sounds like science fiction to most people now, but various companies have actually become seriously interested in this proposition. A startup (aptly named Ambrosia) in Monterey has even launched a clinical trial that is transfusing the blood of young people into older individuals – provided they’re willing to pay $8,000 for the opportunity.