Medications Already in Pharmacies May Slow Aging, And Scientists Are Narrowing Them Down

Researchers from Northeastern University and Harvard Medical School mapped 1,250 aging-related genes across protein interactions, identifying existing drugs that could affect multiple aging hallmarks. Oxymetazoline, available over-the-counter as nasal spray or eye drops, was identified as improving cell-to-cell communication without prior longevity research links.

The drugs identified are candidates for further testing; clinical efficacy in humans remains to be established.