The Telegraph reports that a transfusion of youthful blood may halt or even reverse the aging process as two studies find that the chemical make-up of younger blood has surprising health benefits.
It may seem the stuff of gothic horror novels, but scientists believe transfusions of young blood could reverse the ageing process and even cure Alzheimer's Disease.
Dr. Basim Matti explains.
"The procedure is really to reorganize the skin basically, it is sort of like being popular as vampire facelift."
In parallel research, scientists at Harvard University also discovered that a "youth protein" which circulates in the blood is responsible for keeping the brain and muscles young and strong.