What is rejuvenation?
Rejuvenation describes the restoration of youthfulness, vitality or function. In research, the term can refer to tissues, organs or other aspects of an organism. It should be distinguished from simply slowing age-related change.
Explore the science of ageing
This educational website introduces mechanisms of ageing and discusses published research. Our Knowledge section separates what a study measured from what its findings can establish. Results from cells or animals are identified as such, and uncertainties remain visible.
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How to read research here
- Check the study model and the comparison group.
- Distinguish a biomarker change from an improvement in function.
- Consider adverse outcomes and alternative explanations alongside favourable results.
Research summaries are educational and do not provide individual treatment recommendations.
Terminology sources
Rejuvenation in the NLM Medical Subject Headings; Kang and Zheng, Rejuvenation: an integrated approach to regenerative medicine (2013).