Before we have an anti-aging drug for humans, we’re likely to have one for dogs.
Multiple clinical trials are currently under way to test potential anti-aging compounds on dogs, since our best friends have become a popular animal model for human aging. Fido also represents a potentially huge market.
The science could benefit both species, but premature claims are already causing a credibility problem.
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