Young blood an elixir that prevents age-related diseases, study reveals

Blood taken from a young person could be the key to maintaining long-lasting health in old age, scientists claim.It could also help reduce the chances of developing age-related diseases, the scientists at University College London (UCL) said.Dame Linda Partridge, a geneticist at UCL, said research shows that young blood could allow humans to live a life free of diseases such as cancer and heart disease right up until their deaths.