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Today’s Elderly Are Healthier Than a Generation Ago
October 6, 2020
A high-quality cohort study by Finnish scientists shows that today’s elderly are in better physical and cognitive shape than people of the same age were a generation ago [1,2]. Does
More Investors Are Becoming Interested in Longevity
October 5, 2020
More and more investors are starting to get interested in technologies that are being developed to slow or even reverse aging as therapies are starting to reach human trials. Recently,
Medin Aggregates Cause Cerebrovascular Dysfunction in Mice
October 2, 2020
A new study conducted by researchers from Germany and the UK has shown that accumulation of medin, an amyloid of the protein MFG-E8, leads to cerebrovascular (brain blood vessel) disease
Rejuvenation Roundup September 2020
October 1, 2020
As the pandemic continues around the world and aging continues to take its toll, there’s plenty of rejuvenation research that has occurred throughout the month of September. Today, on International
Spheroids Promote Vascularization in Tissue Regeneration
September 30, 2020
New results published in the journal Biofabrication may help researchers on their quest to regenerate vascularized tissues.
Nanoparticles with Self-Replicating RNA Stop Cancer in Mice
September 29, 2020
A group of researchers have devised an effective anti-cancer therapy by loading cytokine-coding RNA fragments into lipid nanoparticles and injecting them directly into the tumor [1]. Anti-cancer immunotherapy is a
Plant Flavonoid Naringenin Is a Senotherapeutic
September 28, 2020
Researchers have published a new animal study showing that the plant flavonoid naringenin may be useful in targeting problematic senescent cells in the brain. Ribes meyeri (also known as Ribes
Rick Kiessig Discusses VTose, a Broad-Spectrum Antiviral
September 25, 2020
Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Rick Kiessig, the co-founder of Kimer Med, a company developing a broad-spectrum antiviral that has the potential to destroy a wide range of
Mitochondrial Mutations Associated with Fertility Decline
September 24, 2020
According to new research, mutations accumulate in the mitochondrial DNA of egg cells, leading to changes in cellular metabolism, which result in reduced fertility. The study also showed that Nicotinamide
A New Microporous Membrane for Skin Regeneration
September 23, 2020
A new study published in Archives of Dermatological Research has shown that a novel microporous membrane can promote the regeneration of healthy human skin. Skin regeneration Skin regeneration has been
Microtubule Stabilization Ameliorates Alzheimer’s Symptoms
September 22, 2020
A group of researchers has been able to ameliorate Alzheimer-like pathologies in mice by using a microtubule-stabilizing compound [1]. Cellular highways Microtubules (MTs) are tiny pipe-like structures that are made
A Link Between the Microbiome, Heat, and Osteoporosis
September 21, 2020
Researchers from the University of Geneva have shown that a warm environment improves bone strength and highlights a related link with gut microbiome composition. These findings also pave the way
New iPhone App Measures Biological Age
September 18, 2020
A new app created by Hong Kong-based Deep Longevity might help you stay in your prime longer, keep your mind sharp, and maintain habits that keep your biological age lower
Senolytic Reverses Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Mice
September 17, 2020
Researchers have discovered that removing senescent-like neurons alleviates peripheral neuropathy caused by cisplatin, a powerful chemotherapy drug, in mice. Cisplatin As the researchers of this study explain, cisplatin is a
BMP4 and VEGF Promote Bone Regeneration
September 16, 2020
Because of bone’s natural self-healing abilities, it has provided regenerative medicine with some of its earliest successes. However, as with many tissues, the defects that can be treated are currently limited in size.
Today’s Elderly Are Healthier Than a Generation Ago
October 6, 2020
A high-quality cohort study by Finnish scientists shows that today’s elderly are in better physical and cognitive shape than people of the same age were a generation ago [1,2]. Does longer also mean better? One of the fears commonly evoked by the idea of life extension
More Investors Are Becoming Interested in Longevity
October 5, 2020
More and more investors are starting to get interested in technologies that are being developed to slow or even reverse aging as therapies are starting to reach human trials. Recently, I attended the Longevity Investors Conference to learn more about investments being made towards anti-aging research.
Medin Aggregates Cause Cerebrovascular Dysfunction in Mice
October 2, 2020
A new study conducted by researchers from Germany and the UK has shown that accumulation of medin, an amyloid of the protein MFG-E8, leads to cerebrovascular (brain blood vessel) disease in wild-type mice [1]. More than just amyloid beta While amyloidosis is most associated with brain
Rejuvenation Roundup September 2020
October 1, 2020
As the pandemic continues around the world and aging continues to take its toll, there’s plenty of rejuvenation research that has occurred throughout the month of September. Today, on International Longevity Day, we are introducing a new framework for our Heroes! With new benefits and exclusives
Spheroids Promote Vascularization in Tissue Regeneration
September 30, 2020
New results published in the journal Biofabrication may help researchers on their quest to regenerate vascularized tissues.
Nanoparticles with Self-Replicating RNA Stop Cancer in Mice
September 29, 2020
A group of researchers have devised an effective anti-cancer therapy by loading cytokine-coding RNA fragments into lipid nanoparticles and injecting them directly into the tumor [1]. Anti-cancer immunotherapy is a powerful novel strategy that has given hope to millions of cancer patients. The immune system has
Plant Flavonoid Naringenin Is a Senotherapeutic
September 28, 2020
Researchers have published a new animal study showing that the plant flavonoid naringenin may be useful in targeting problematic senescent cells in the brain. Ribes meyeri (also known as Ribes meyeri maxim) is a native plant to central Asia, Mongolia and Northeast Afghanistan and is part
Rick Kiessig Discusses VTose, a Broad-Spectrum Antiviral
September 25, 2020
Recently, we had the opportunity to interview Rick Kiessig, the co-founder of Kimer Med, a company developing a broad-spectrum antiviral that has the potential to destroy a wide range of viruses. Its drug, known as VTose, is a variant of an older antiviral drug known as
Mitochondrial Mutations Associated with Fertility Decline
September 24, 2020
According to new research, mutations accumulate in the mitochondrial DNA of egg cells, leading to changes in cellular metabolism, which result in reduced fertility. The study also showed that Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) treatment can restore the metabolic balance in aging mouse oocytes, rescuing fertility. Defective eggs
A New Microporous Membrane for Skin Regeneration
September 23, 2020
A new study published in Archives of Dermatological Research has shown that a novel microporous membrane can promote the regeneration of healthy human skin. Skin regeneration Skin regeneration has been a major goal for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, natural skin is difficult to recapitulate
Microtubule Stabilization Ameliorates Alzheimer’s Symptoms
September 22, 2020
A group of researchers has been able to ameliorate Alzheimer-like pathologies in mice by using a microtubule-stabilizing compound [1]. Cellular highways Microtubules (MTs) are tiny pipe-like structures that are made mostly of the polymerized protein tubulin. They constitute an important part of the cytoskeleton, a network
A Link Between the Microbiome, Heat, and Osteoporosis
September 21, 2020
Researchers from the University of Geneva have shown that a warm environment improves bone strength and highlights a related link with gut microbiome composition. These findings also pave the way for novel therapies for the treatment of osteoporosis. Turning up the heat Osteoporosis is an age-related
New iPhone App Measures Biological Age
September 18, 2020
A new app created by Hong Kong-based Deep Longevity might help you stay in your prime longer, keep your mind sharp, and maintain habits that keep your biological age lower than your chronological age. Introducing Young.ai It has been an increasing trend in recent years for
Senolytic Reverses Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Mice
September 17, 2020
Researchers have discovered that removing senescent-like neurons alleviates peripheral neuropathy caused by cisplatin, a powerful chemotherapy drug, in mice. Cisplatin As the researchers of this study explain, cisplatin is a chemotherapy drug that works by causing platination in nuclear DNA, which leads to cellular failure, senescence,
BMP4 and VEGF Promote Bone Regeneration
September 16, 2020
Because of bone’s natural self-healing abilities, it has provided regenerative medicine with some of its earliest successes. However, as with many tissues, the defects that can be treated are currently limited in size.