After experimenting on older mice, lead author Professor Michael Sheetz of the University of Texas claims that ultrasound waves have a "fountain of youth" effect on cells.
According to a recent study, ultrasound therapy may be able to slow down, stop, or even reverse the ageing process. Texas researchers are trying to zap human cells with low-frequency waves to turn back the hands of time. Cells are roused from a "zombie"-like state that leads to dysfunction and even disease by the process, which initiates cell division.
Older mice used in experiments had their cells rejuvenated, allowing them to run faster and farther on a treadmill. One person's curved back was even treated after first getting worse.
“We treated it twice with ultrasound and it was back to behaving normally. I don’t think rejuvenation is too strong a term,” says lead author Professor Michael Sheetz from the University of Texas, according to a statement provided by South West News Service per New Sci...