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The Challenges of Developing Aging Biomarkers
April 17, 2020
A new study reviews the state of the art of aging biomarkers and explores the future development of even better ways of measuring biological age. The need for better aging
Metformin Reverses Myotonic Dystrophy Symptoms in Cells
April 16, 2020
A new study published in Aging shows that metformin, a drug that has been studied for its effects on longevity, restores mitochondrial function and repairs metabolic defects in cells from
The Top Risk Factor For COVID Is Your Age
April 13, 2020
There are many lessons to be learned from the current COVID-19 pandemic, particularly ones about how our society, healthcare system, and socioeconomic system can be better positioned and equipped to
Intermittent Fasting Has Multiple Health Benefits
April 8, 2020
Intermittent fasting is a common topic in the longevity community, and a new study suggests that there could be some benefits from adopting this lifestyle. Intermittent fasting has health benefits
Treating Asthma by Removing Senescent Cells
April 7, 2020
Could senolytic therapies designed to remove senescent cells, which accumulate with age, potentially be used to treat asthma? The researchers of a recent review certainly believe this could be the
Resveratrol and Other Polyphenols Support Genomic Stability
April 6, 2020
New research shows that resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, contributes to genomic stability by reducing the occurrence of DNA double-strand breaks and prolongs lifespan in genetically modified mice
Enzyme Prevents Frailty and Intestinal Barrier Decline
April 3, 2020
A new study suggests that the enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) appears to help to prevent age-related loss of intestinal barrier integrity in mice, fruit flies, and potentially humans. Improving
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2020
April 1, 2020
Today might be April Fool’s Day, but COVID-19 is no joke, aging isn’t either, and the combination of the two definitely isn’t – and the people attempting to reverse the
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
The Challenges of Developing Aging Biomarkers
April 17, 2020
A new study reviews the state of the art of aging biomarkers and explores the future development of even better ways of measuring biological age. The need for better aging biomarkers Human life expectancy has been increasing throughout the 20th and 21st centuries due to improvements
Metformin Reverses Myotonic Dystrophy Symptoms in Cells
April 16, 2020
A new study published in Aging shows that metformin, a drug that has been studied for its effects on longevity, restores mitochondrial function and repairs metabolic defects in cells from people with myotonic dystrophy, a condition that shares many of the same characteristics as aging. A
The Top Risk Factor For COVID Is Your Age
April 13, 2020
There are many lessons to be learned from the current COVID-19 pandemic, particularly ones about how our society, healthcare system, and socioeconomic system can be better positioned and equipped to cope with future pandemics and other catastrophic events. One important takeaway, however, is already self-evident: age
Intermittent Fasting Has Multiple Health Benefits
April 8, 2020
Intermittent fasting is a common topic in the longevity community, and a new study suggests that there could be some benefits from adopting this lifestyle. Intermittent fasting has health benefits A new study published in the Journal of Proteomics builds on previous studies and suggests that
Treating Asthma by Removing Senescent Cells
April 7, 2020
Could senolytic therapies designed to remove senescent cells, which accumulate with age, potentially be used to treat asthma? The researchers of a recent review certainly believe this could be the case, and there is plenty of reason to think they could be right. Senescent cells and
Resveratrol and Other Polyphenols Support Genomic Stability
April 6, 2020
New research shows that resveratrol, a chemical found in red wine, contributes to genomic stability by reducing the occurrence of DNA double-strand breaks and prolongs lifespan in genetically modified mice that are prone to carcinogenic mutations [1]. DSBs and genomic instability Genomic instability, one of the
Enzyme Prevents Frailty and Intestinal Barrier Decline
April 3, 2020
A new study suggests that the enzyme intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) appears to help to prevent age-related loss of intestinal barrier integrity in mice, fruit flies, and potentially humans. Improving intestinal barrier integrity There can now be little doubt that the decline of intestinal barrier integrity
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2020
April 1, 2020
Today might be April Fool’s Day, but COVID-19 is no joke, aging isn’t either, and the combination of the two definitely isn’t – and the people attempting to reverse the hallmarks of aging in order to give us longer, healthier lives aren’t messing around. Here’s what’s
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