Targeting the mitochondria within the cells of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, the hydrogen sulphide (H2S) treatment was able to boost the health of aging cells, keeping muscles active and in good shape well into old age.

While aging remains an unavoidable part of life, scientists are getting ever closer to developing therapies that could significantly improve the experience. Following on from earlier studies that saw hydrogen sulfide donor molecule AP39 revive aging cell health, researchers at the University of Exeter have had more promising results out of their animal trials.