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A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.

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Researchers based out of Stanford
What
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:17:00 GMT · 4h 36m ago
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Stanford ·
Why
Sea squirts were chosen because they replace crucial tissue weekly and share around 70% of their genetic material with humans.
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This research demonstrates a potential new method for reversing some aging-related damage in a simple organism, which could inform treatments for age-related decline, infertility, and degenerative diseases in humans.

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    A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.
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    A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.
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    A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.
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    A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.
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    A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts, a marine animal scientists use in trials because of their genetic similarity to humans.
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    A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.
    Open article
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    A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that electrical pulses may be used to reverse some signs of aging, at least in sea squirts.
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