Researcher maps the kidney's 'longevity protein,' revealing segment specific roles of Klotho

MedicalXpress | يون 22, 2026

A research team led by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with the University of Zurich, has uncovered the first comprehensive map of how the anti-aging protein Klotho operates in distinct regions of the kidney, resolving long-standing scientific uncertainties about its physiological roles.