Category: News
Using Nanoscale Robots to Fight Aging and Disease
June 21, 2018
At least in the developed world, cancer, heart diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases are among the greatest causes of mortality. One emerging and very promising way to prevent or cure these
Is aging not scary? The children’s tales that are killing us.
June 21, 2018
If you ask most people what they think about aging, they will shrug their shoulders and say that it is a natural process. With complete tranquility on their faces, they
Aggregated α-synuclein leads to cell death in Parkinson’s
June 20, 2018
An open-access paper published in Nature Communications sheds light on how an accumulation of α-synuclein protein in brain cells contributes to causing Parkinson’s disease. In particular, the researchers discovered how
Senolytics for Age-Related Muscle Loss and Frailty
June 16, 2018
Today, we want to draw your attention to an open-access review that focuses on the role of senescent cells in sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength that
NAD+ Precursor Has Therapeutic Potential Against Parkinsons Disease
June 7, 2018
Today, we will be taking a look at a new study showing that an NAD+ precursor was able to improve mitochondrial function in cells and flies with a model of
Using a Natural Antibody to Combat Atherosclerosis
June 7, 2018
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that they can block inflammation in mice, thereby protecting them from liver disease and hardening of the
Mitochondrial dysfunction in aged brain cells
June 5, 2018
Thanks to a new technique, researchers from the Salk Institute’s Gage laboratory have shown that impaired energy production might be a reason why human brains are susceptible to age-related diseases
A New Way to Control High Blood Pressure
June 4, 2018
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have potentially found a new way to combat hypertension by discovering how blood pressure is controlled. What is hypertension? High blood pressure,
Increased Autophagy Promotes Healthy Longevity in Mice
June 1, 2018
A new study suggests that autophagy, the recycling, and disposal system that cells use to remove unwanted garbage, can extend the healthy lifespan of mammals. The study, led by Drs.
Rejuvenation Roundup May 2018
June 1, 2018
Summer is coming, and, albeit on a slightly longer timeframe, so is a world free of aging! So, grab an iced drink, sit comfortably on your beach chair, and let’s
A Health and Longevity Strategy
May 31, 2018
Who wants to lose weight, feel great, and live a long and healthy life, and what does it take to achieve these goals? Diet and exercise are equally important in
Thanos, Overpopulation, and How to Save the Universe
May 29, 2018
Now that some time has passed since the release of Avengers: Infinity War, we should probably talk about Thanos, the nigh-omnipotent “Mad Titan” at the heart of Marvel’s latest blockbuster,
Dr. Matt Kaeberlein – The Dog Aging Project
May 28, 2018
The Dog Aging Project (DAP) has sparked wide interest, and today, we have the pleasure to bring you an interview with one of the lead scientists behind it, Dr. Matt
Alzheimer’s Reversed by Editing a Single Gene
May 24, 2018
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco report that a gene variant associated with Alzheimer’s works differently in mice and humans, and they also demonstrate how modifying this gene
NAD+ Regulates the Creation of Fat Cells
May 22, 2018
Researchers from the University of Texas have discovered how NAD+ creation and consumption in cells is linked to glucose metabolism and their transformation from preadipocytes into adipocytes, or as most people
Using Nanoscale Robots to Fight Aging and Disease
June 21, 2018
At least in the developed world, cancer, heart diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases are among the greatest causes of mortality. One emerging and very promising way to prevent or cure these diseases is through bio-nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is the design, synthesis and application of materials or devices that
Is aging not scary? The children’s tales that are killing us.
June 21, 2018
If you ask most people what they think about aging, they will shrug their shoulders and say that it is a natural process. With complete tranquility on their faces, they will agree that, yes, in old age, we are haunted by many diseases, but nothing can
Aggregated α-synuclein leads to cell death in Parkinson’s
June 20, 2018
An open-access paper published in Nature Communications sheds light on how an accumulation of α-synuclein protein in brain cells contributes to causing Parkinson’s disease. In particular, the researchers discovered how clumps of the protein damage important proteins on mitochondrial surfaces, leading to impaired energy production, swelling
Senolytics for Age-Related Muscle Loss and Frailty
June 16, 2018
Today, we want to draw your attention to an open-access review that focuses on the role of senescent cells in sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength that leads to frailty. Aging is the prime risk factor for the broad-based development of diseases. Frailty
NAD+ Precursor Has Therapeutic Potential Against Parkinsons Disease
June 7, 2018
Today, we will be taking a look at a new study showing that an NAD+ precursor was able to improve mitochondrial function in cells and flies with a model of Parkinson’s disease. While mitochondrial dysfunction is emerging as key in Parkinson’s disease (PD), a central question
Using a Natural Antibody to Combat Atherosclerosis
June 7, 2018
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that they can block inflammation in mice, thereby protecting them from liver disease and hardening of the arteries while increasing their healthy lifespan. The study, published in the journal Nature, shows that inflammation
Mitochondrial dysfunction in aged brain cells
June 5, 2018
Thanks to a new technique, researchers from the Salk Institute’s Gage laboratory have shown that impaired energy production might be a reason why human brains are susceptible to age-related diseases in the first place [1]. In particular, Salk scientists observed that induced neurons (iNs) obtained from
A New Way to Control High Blood Pressure
June 4, 2018
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have potentially found a new way to combat hypertension by discovering how blood pressure is controlled. What is hypertension? High blood pressure, or hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms. However, if it is left untreated, your risk of serious
Increased Autophagy Promotes Healthy Longevity in Mice
June 1, 2018
A new study suggests that autophagy, the recycling, and disposal system that cells use to remove unwanted garbage, can extend the healthy lifespan of mammals. The study, led by Drs. Salwa Sebti and Alvaro Fernández from the Center for Autophagy Research, has discovered that mice with
Rejuvenation Roundup May 2018
June 1, 2018
Summer is coming, and, albeit on a slightly longer timeframe, so is a world free of aging! So, grab an iced drink, sit comfortably on your beach chair, and let’s have a look together at some of the latest rejuvenation news. The first LEAF conference in
A Health and Longevity Strategy
May 31, 2018
Who wants to lose weight, feel great, and live a long and healthy life, and what does it take to achieve these goals? Diet and exercise are equally important in long-term health, but let’s look at what recent science is telling us about the healthiest diets.
Thanos, Overpopulation, and How to Save the Universe
May 29, 2018
Now that some time has passed since the release of Avengers: Infinity War, we should probably talk about Thanos, the nigh-omnipotent “Mad Titan” at the heart of Marvel’s latest blockbuster, and how he perfectly embodies one of the most pervasive societal misconceptions circling the topic of
Dr. Matt Kaeberlein – The Dog Aging Project
May 28, 2018
The Dog Aging Project (DAP) has sparked wide interest, and today, we have the pleasure to bring you an interview with one of the lead scientists behind it, Dr. Matt Kaeberlein. In much the same way that other projects are aiming to extend healthy human lifespan,
Alzheimer’s Reversed by Editing a Single Gene
May 24, 2018
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco report that a gene variant associated with Alzheimer’s works differently in mice and humans, and they also demonstrate how modifying this gene could potentially prevent the plaques associated with Alzheimer’s from forming and damaging the brain[1]. An ApoE4
NAD+ Regulates the Creation of Fat Cells
May 22, 2018
Researchers from the University of Texas have discovered how NAD+ creation and consumption in cells is linked to glucose metabolism and their transformation from preadipocytes into adipocytes, or as most people know them, fat cells. INTRODUCTION Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is an essential small molecule that is