X-Message-Number: 25133 From: "The NanoAging Institute" <> Subject: System That Regulates Blood Pressure May Also Affect Aging Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:32:58 -0500 System That Regulates Blood Pressure May Also Affect Aging Newswise - The same system that regulates blood pressure may also play a role in aging, according to new research from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Four separate studies point to the renin-angiotensin system, which helps regulate blood pressure, as also being important in body composition, mental function and how the body responds to exercise. The work was presented today in Washington, D.C., at the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. "This is exciting because it suggests that a whole new mechanism might be involved in aging," said Stephen Kritchevsky, Ph.D., professor of gerontology. "It offers new opportunities to explore treatments to help older adults maintain their function." http://www.nanoaging.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=696 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=25133