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Can science make your dog live longer? Longevity craze comes to pets

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 26 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Main.

Industry and academics are developing diets, drugs and gene therapies for pets.

Can science make your dog live longer? Longevity craze comes to pets
Key Takeaways
  • Companies are testing gene therapies to treat dog ageing and diseases.
  • Researchers are repurposing human drugs to target age-related pet conditions.
  • Causal benefits for lifespan in pets remain unproven and observational.
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