Free Web NovelChapter 1375: Chapter 655: Blood Transfusion Therapy_2
Clive McKay chose two mice of different ages, one about a month old and the other sixteen months old. He cut their bodies open, used medical techniques to connect key capillaries, forming a complete circulatory system to ensure that blood could flow. After some time, he would cut them open again to revert back to their normal configuration.
After the surgical suturing, he continued to observe the growth condition of the two mice and made detailed records. The content of these records included heart rate, metabolism, and other various indicators.
After observing the mice for a month, he discovered that the older mouse appeared to be rejuvenating and showed signs of reduced physiological age.
Following this, many biologists conducted similar experiments, eventually concluding that blood transfusions could reverse aging and thus extend lifespan.
Once this news spread, wealthy individuals around the world sprang into action. They hoped to have more time to enjoy life, and the practice of blood transfusions for extending lifespan began to emerge in high society.
Though no one dared to try it in the early days, as science and medical technology gradually advanced, the bold began to adopt the practice.
From a theoretical medical perspective, the reason why blood transfusion therapy is effective is mainly because younger blood has more vitality, effectively resisting external disturbances to the body, and to some extent, can slow down the rate of cell division.
Zhao Yi considered methods to extend life also because he knew that his laboratory was conducting ’scientific validation of the effectiveness of blood transfusion therapy’ and ’reasons why blood transfusion therapy is effective’.
The former was a repetitive experiment.
Internationally, scientific institutions had already verified the life-extending effects of blood transfusion therapy through numerous experiments, all reaching the same conclusion.
So, why is blood transfusion therapy effective, and how are its effects manifested?
This is hard to articulate specifically and requires careful research.
Zhao Yi thought about heading straight to the medical center. Anyone would be interested in life extension, and he was no exception. Research related to medical life extension deserved to be conducted seriously.
For the past two years, he had been involved in aerospace-related research and development and the work of Yixing Technology, and it had been a long time since he last visited the laboratory.
Zhao Yi’s laboratory was still operating normally and doing quite well.
The laboratory now had five researchers, including Ai Lixin, Zhang Wei, Li Ming, Zhu Qi, and a deputy researcher named ’Wang Zhenxin’, whose rank had been promoted to researcher.
A laboratory supported by five researchers, coupled with the world’s top scientific research environment, could take on any challenging project.
Zhao Yi arrived at the entrance of the medical center and happened to see Fan Lei coming out.
Fan Lei was not alone; a young man was following beside him, repeatedly calling him "Chief Fan," which made Zhao Yi laugh.
"Chief Fan?"
"Is that a promotion?"
Zhao Yi walked closer and called out, and Fan Lei immediately turned his head and said with some surprise, "Zhao Yi? Are you here? Weren’t you with Professor He—" He didn’t finish his sentence and simply followed up with, "You’re back?"
"Yeah."
Zhao Yi responded with a nod and didn’t bring up Elder He again. He smiled and asked, "You got promoted?"
"A full-fledged head!"
Fan Lei said with much pride and introduced the youngster beside him, "You know him, right? My iron buddy, Academician Zhao!"
"Academician Zhao, hello!" The young man immediately came over to shake hands, "I’m Zhang Kai, just joined the Institute."
"Logistics?"
"Yeah."
Zhao Yi could tell from his age that he was in logistics. The Medical Center’s research departments required at least a doctoral degree; a young man in his early twenties wouldn’t be able to get in. Recruiting a bachelor’s graduate would typically mean placement in logistics, likely under Fan Lei’s supervision.
Fan Lei had indeed received a promotion.
As the Medical Center continuously expanded, they also established a formal logistics department.
Fan Lei initially entered the Biomedical Research Institute as an officially staffed general worker, but since there were no logistics departments, he was solely attached to the Institute. After the logistics department was later established, he truly became part of it and turned into a small administrative clerk.
It is not easy to get promoted in the administrative department, but with several years at the Institute, Fan Lei became the ’first man’ in logistics. He had the requisite seniority, and his network was quite extensive, so it was natural for him to become the head of logistics.
In fact, Fan Lei did have his worries.
After seeing Zhao Yi, he walked with him to the laboratory, talking about his troubles. His worries mainly stemmed from his ’ambition’. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
If there were no plans for the future, it would have been quite nice to just be a logistics director, as one could say life would be steady and stable. But he still wanted to progress, rather than just stay at his post, living a quiet and stable life, which is why he found himself with more worries.
The main worry was that his career had reached its peak, with no future prospects of ’ascending further.’
When one stands at the foot of a mountain, they certainly hope to continue climbing upwards, yet once at the top, they find that their mountain is the smallest and there’s simply no way to ascend further. All that remains is frustration.
Li Ming’s position was exactly like this because he was within the administrative system of the medical center, and the logistics department couldn’t possibly be reassigned or transferred to become a leader in another department. He had no hope of moving up. freewёbnoνel.com
Unless there were special reasons to transfer, like moving to work in a department like the Technology Division.
If he were to move to the Technology Division, or a similar department, it certainly wouldn’t be a lateral move. As a section chief or a low-level leader was definitely not possible. With his qualifications, he could only do basic clerical work, which was still inferior to being the director of logistics at the Institute.
This was where Li Ming’s frustration lay.
He wanted to climb higher from the ’small hill of Institute logistics,’ but he had to first come down from the mountain and start climbing another from the base.
If he wanted to take a shortcut, there was a way through. One was having enough seniority, where enduring a few more years wasn’t an issue, and the other requirements were education and capability.
So Li Ming was studying hard.
"I’m planning on doing a part-time postgraduate degree, but the exam is a big problem. You know my grades. I never studied hard in college, and my English is just basic. I’m a bit better with biomedical stuff, but everything else is completely beyond me."
"Taking a postgraduate exam now would be really difficult," Li Ming said frustratedly.
Zhao Yi could only give a thumbs up in encouragement, then added, "To be honest, I’m quite envious of you. I want to continue studying too, maybe get a master’s or a PhD in Economics or Philosophy, but I just don’t have the time, and my circumstances won’t allow it."
He sighed as he said this.
Li Ming forced a smile, "You? Need to study? Who would dare to teach you!"
"Ah!"
Zhao Yi sighed again, "The loneliness of the high places is something you wouldn’t understand!"
"Get lost!"
Li Ming nearly kicked him out in his irritation, but then he simply laughed it off, "Forget it, I’m off to study. Yan Yi has asked me to memorize fifty words a day. It’s tough!"
"—Keep it up!"
Zhao Yi gave a thumbs up again for encouragement before he finally entered the laboratory.
Once inside the laboratory, several researchers and associate researchers came over to greet him, and someone familiar came over with a cup of coffee to offer him.
Ai Lixin also came over and said, "Academician Zhao, you’re here!"
"Why call me Academician Zhao? Old Ai, just call me by my name."
"All right then, Zhao Yi." Ai Lixin was slightly embarrassed. Having not seen him for a while, it did feel a bit strange.
Zhao Yi inquired about the progress of their projects.
Ai Lixin began to explain.
The laboratory had more than a dozen small projects, all managed by associate researchers, along with two major projects. One was the research on blood transfusion therapy, and the other was leukemia research.
The preliminary experiments for the former had been completed, reaching a roughly similar conclusion—
Blood transfusion therapy could indeed effectively extend the lifespan of small mammals.
"We conducted three sets of experiments with mice over three months and found that the lifespan of mice who received blood transfusions increased by about fifteen to twenty percent."
"Our conclusion is that the rate of cell division in transfused mice decreased, which is what led to the extension of their lifespan."
"However, the specific reasons still require detailed analysis. These days, we have been conducting comparative experiments, studying the specific differences between the blood of healthy children under ten and that of healthy elderly individuals over sixty."
Zhao Yi nodded seriously and asked, "Have you made any progress?"
Ai Lixin walked over to the computer, pointed at the chart on the screen, and said to Zhao Yi, "This is the latest data."
