Koschei the Immortal and Anti-Aging Drugs
This 2014 review by Mikhail V. Blagosklonny draws parallels between the Slavic folklore figure Koschei the Immortal and modern anti-aging strategies. The article posits that Koschei’s lean and ageless appearance could be attributed to mechanisms similar to those activated by calorie restriction (CR) and pharmacological agents like rapamycin. CR is