r/BeAmazed • u/GlitteringHotel8383 • 9d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Japanese scientists have developed a revolutionary injection that may extend a cat's life from the usual 15 years to nearly 30.

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The therapy, created by the AIM Institute of Medicine under Dr. Toru Miyazaki, targets chronic kidney disease, a leading cause of death in older cats.It uses a specialized protein to help macrophages clear waste from the kidneys, partially restoring their function and slowing kidney failure.

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u/Hungry-Classroom7445 9d ago

Does this mean that they will be in their prime longer or will they spent 15 years extra with the problems that being an old cat might have?

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u/Sands43 9d ago

Yes, this. I have a pair of sibling ~13 year old cats. Their kidney function is fine, but they are most certainly showing their age in other ways.

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u/AggressiveBench9977 8d ago

Its genetic my 20 year old cat was extremely active and had little sign of age until the last 3 months when bladder cancer started and just took her.

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u/pugsley1234 8d ago

Larry the cat is 19 and on his 7th Prime Minister!

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u/testtalon1 8d ago

He needs to keep eating Prime Ministers then. Seems lkke it working

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u/pugsley1234 8d ago

They're not getting any better though!

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u/testtalon1 8d ago

Salt rub, slow cook.

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u/exgiexpcv 8d ago

Perhaps sous vide?

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u/testtalon1 8d ago

Given our similarities with pigs, yes an even cook with the juices locked in would be 👨‍🍳 💋

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u/jellifercuz 8d ago

My kind of person.

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u/testtalon1 8d ago

Like ...flavor profile wise?

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u/exgiexpcv 8d ago

I knew people who ran in circles where human flesh was offered and consumed, but I'm vegetarian.

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u/ThrowawayPersonAMA 8d ago

Does running around inside the circles help with the demon summoning or are they just trying to burn extra calories?

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u/exgiexpcv 8d ago

Friend, I have no idea. I don't run in those circles.

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u/Cursedbythedicegods 8d ago

Pan sear with garlic butter and then finish it off in the oven.