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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
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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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:17:00 GMT · 4h 35m ago
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Stanford ·
Why
Researchers exposed sea squirts to short bursts of electricity to study its impact on aging.
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This research suggests that electricity could theoretically be used to reverse damage in declining biological systems, potentially informing future treatments for age-related decline, infertility, and degenerative diseases if applicable 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.
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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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  6. Health & Science4h 35m ago
    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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