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Success in Reprogramming a Supercentenarian’s Cells
March 9, 2020
Researchers from AgeX Therapeutics and other organizations have proved the feasibility of reprogramming banked cells derived from a supercentenarian. Their discovery portends exciting new possibilities for aging research. What is
Our Immune Cells Damage Our Brains During Aging
March 6, 2020
New research suggests that the very immune cells that protect our brain can eventually start attacking it due to chronic systemic inflammation, something that is typically present in older people.
Towards a Possible Solution to Diabetes
March 4, 2020
A team of researchers led by Dr. Jeffrey Millman at Washington University may be a step closer to a potential solution to diabetes, according to the results of a new
Automating Drug Testing With Human Organ Chips
March 3, 2020
Researchers from the Universities of Harvard and Tel Aviv have succeeded in linking up to 10 “organs-on-a-chip” via an analog of human vasculature. The invention allows for in vitro testing
Rejuvenation Roundup February 2020
March 2, 2020
Several leaps have been made this February: Leap Year’s Day, leaps in rejuvenation biotechnology development, and a leap of our own in bringing our two websites together into one. If
What Do Smiley Faces Have to Do With Cancer Research?
February 12, 2020
DNA origami, a nano-scale technique used to make very tiny smiley faces out of DNA, is becoming increasingly valuable for drug delivery and other applications, paving the way for true
Lewis Gruber – Senotherapeutics
February 11, 2020
At the recent Longevity Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco, we had the chance to interview Lewis Gruber of SIWA Therapeutics and discuss his company’s senotherapeutic approach to cancer and senescent
Hanadie Yousef – Embryonic Proteins for Tissue Regeneration
February 10, 2020
At the recent Longevity Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco, we had the chance to interview Hanadie Yousef, the co-founder and CEO of Juvena Therapeutics. Juvena is isolating proteins from embryonic
Life Expectancy Could Rise Significantly in the Near Future
February 7, 2020
Let’s face it, getting older sucks, and not because of all the extra candles on the birthday cake. Getting cake and presents every year is great, but the loss of
Macrophages Become Scars in the Heart
February 6, 2020
A paper published in Nature Communications reveals that, rather than just summoning fibroblasts, inflammatory macrophages themselves form fibrous tissue that is the basis of scars. The dual role of macrophages
Irina & Michael Conboy – Making Old Blood Young Again
February 5, 2020
We were at the recent Longevity Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco, and we had the opportunity to interview Irina and Michael Conboy from UC Berkeley about their pioneering work on
Refining the Allotopic Expression of Mitochondrial Genes
February 4, 2020
Researchers from SENS Research Foundation, including Matthew O’Connor and Amutha Boominathan, have published a new study showing how codons play an important role in getting copies of mitochondrial genes placed
Rejuvenation Roundup January 2020
February 3, 2020
2020 has been a common year to define the beginning of “the future”, so now’s a great time to discover just how close real biotechnology has come to popular expectations.
Results From a Human Trial for Skin Aging
February 2, 2020
The January edition of Journal Club, hosted by Dr. Oliver Medvedik, took a look at the results of a recent human trial in which the drug rapamycin was used to
Mitochondria Found Independently Living in Blood
January 27, 2020
The mitochondria are well known as being the powerhouses of the cell, as they convert nutrients into the energy that our cells need in order to function and remain alive.
Success in Reprogramming a Supercentenarian’s Cells
March 9, 2020
Researchers from AgeX Therapeutics and other organizations have proved the feasibility of reprogramming banked cells derived from a supercentenarian. Their discovery portends exciting new possibilities for aging research. What is cellular reprogramming? Cellular reprogramming is the process of reverting mature, specialized cells into induced pluripotent stem
Our Immune Cells Damage Our Brains During Aging
March 6, 2020
New research suggests that the very immune cells that protect our brain can eventually start attacking it due to chronic systemic inflammation, something that is typically present in older people. The blood-brain barrier The blood-brain barrier (BBB) surrounds most of the blood vessels in the brain
Towards a Possible Solution to Diabetes
March 4, 2020
A team of researchers led by Dr. Jeffrey Millman at Washington University may be a step closer to a potential solution to diabetes, according to the results of a new study in which replacement beta cells were given to mice. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a
Automating Drug Testing With Human Organ Chips
March 3, 2020
Researchers from the Universities of Harvard and Tel Aviv have succeeded in linking up to 10 “organs-on-a-chip” via an analog of human vasculature. The invention allows for in vitro testing of drug toxicity and action, taking us one step closer to automated clinical trials and the
Rejuvenation Roundup February 2020
March 2, 2020
Several leaps have been made this February: Leap Year’s Day, leaps in rejuvenation biotechnology development, and a leap of our own in bringing our two websites together into one. If you want to help us and the world of rejuvenation biotechnology leap into the public consciousness
What Do Smiley Faces Have to Do With Cancer Research?
February 12, 2020
DNA origami, a nano-scale technique used to make very tiny smiley faces out of DNA, is becoming increasingly valuable for drug delivery and other applications, paving the way for true nanomedicine. What is DNA origami? Ever since Richard Feynman famously proclaimed in his seminal 1959 talk
Lewis Gruber – Senotherapeutics
February 11, 2020
At the recent Longevity Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco, we had the chance to interview Lewis Gruber of SIWA Therapeutics and discuss his company’s senotherapeutic approach to cancer and senescent cells. He was accompanied by his wife, Misty, who is the CFO of SIWA. Many of
Hanadie Yousef – Embryonic Proteins for Tissue Regeneration
February 10, 2020
At the recent Longevity Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco, we had the chance to interview Hanadie Yousef, the co-founder and CEO of Juvena Therapeutics. Juvena is isolating proteins from embryonic stem cells that promote tissue regrowth. Can you describe in more detail Juvena’s approach to developing
Life Expectancy Could Rise Significantly in the Near Future
February 7, 2020
Let’s face it, getting older sucks, and not because of all the extra candles on the birthday cake. Getting cake and presents every year is great, but the loss of health and independence isn’t a particularly good birthday present. (Wow, what’d I get this year? Just
Macrophages Become Scars in the Heart
February 6, 2020
A paper published in Nature Communications reveals that, rather than just summoning fibroblasts, inflammatory macrophages themselves form fibrous tissue that is the basis of scars. The dual role of macrophages Macrophages perform two critical roles in the immune system. After an injury, M1 macrophages spur local
Irina & Michael Conboy – Making Old Blood Young Again
February 5, 2020
We were at the recent Longevity Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco, and we had the opportunity to interview Irina and Michael Conboy from UC Berkeley about their pioneering work on blood factors and aging. Irina is a member of our Scientific Advisory Board, and the Conboys’
Refining the Allotopic Expression of Mitochondrial Genes
February 4, 2020
Researchers from SENS Research Foundation, including Matthew O’Connor and Amutha Boominathan, have published a new study showing how codons play an important role in getting copies of mitochondrial genes placed in the cellular nucleus to express themselves correctly [1]. A possible solution to mitochondrial diseases Mitochondrial
Rejuvenation Roundup January 2020
February 3, 2020
2020 has been a common year to define the beginning of “the future”, so now’s a great time to discover just how close real biotechnology has come to popular expectations. To kick off the first month of the new year, we have plenty of research to
Results From a Human Trial for Skin Aging
February 2, 2020
The January edition of Journal Club, hosted by Dr. Oliver Medvedik, took a look at the results of a recent human trial in which the drug rapamycin was used to treat skin aging with some promising results.
Mitochondria Found Independently Living in Blood
January 27, 2020
The mitochondria are well known as being the powerhouses of the cell, as they convert nutrients into the energy that our cells need in order to function and remain alive. Until recently, it was believed that they remain within our cells all their lives, but a