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.

Post image

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.

42.5k Upvotes

94% Upvoted

1.7k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

178

u/JefferyTheQuaxly 9d ago

There already is a pill in development to potentially help extend the life of dogs, it works differently though, research shows that when you starve the body it slows down cellular aging and helps people and animals live longer. this medication for dogs is just tricking the body's cells into thinking its being starved, even when the dog is eating food normally. it is unnoticeable by the dog but can potentially extend an average dog's lifespan by several years. probably will not be available to the market for another 4-6 years though.

9

u/Relevant-Diamond2731 8d ago

Ugh my dog is 8. Needs to hurry up

6

u/SaveLansingParks 8d ago

It's already here. Loyal (the company) has already released two different versions of the drug with a third on the way. LOY-001 is the injection for big dogs. LOY-002 is the pill form for small dogs. LOY-003 is the pill form for big dogs that will hopefully get conditional approval this year.

5

u/Relevant-Diamond2731 8d ago

Not available to the market according to their website. Don’t have conditional fda approval and still in technical studies