Category: News
The Misconception of the Two Deaths
February 5, 2018
When we talk about life extension, we mean people living much longer than they do now, and, more importantly, people who are healthier for longer. For example, we mean being
Could Klotho Treat Dementia by Targeting Aging Itself?
February 2, 2018
Researcher Dr. Dena Dubal, from the University of California San Francisco, is considering a new approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, using a protein known
Rejuvenation Roundup January 2018
February 1, 2018
The first month of the new year is already behind us, so it is time to sit down and look back at what happened in the rejuvenation world during January;
The Abolition of Aging – A Book Review
January 29, 2018
As you might recall, in my review of Ending Aging, I said that the book could have benefited from a more in-depth discussion of the benefits of rejuvenation as well
Google’s Calico Announces Discovery Of A “Non-Aging Mammal.”
January 29, 2018
Completely bald and with wrinkly skin, the naked mole rat is one of the ugliest creatures around but lives an exceptionally long life for a small mammal. It rarely develops
Taking Care of Your Fibroblasts Might Help You Look Younger
January 27, 2018
As we age, our bodily functions begin to deteriorate. To some extent, our bodies can cope with these unwelcome changes, but after age 35, some of them become visible. For
Extracellular Vesicles and Aging
January 26, 2018
Stem cell therapies have been developing and evolving rapidly over the last decade, and extracellular vesicles (EVs) are another innovative approach that researchers are exploring. EVs are being explored for
TIGIT as a Biomarker for T Cell Senescence and Exhaustion
January 25, 2018
In a new study, researchers propose that TIGIT is a marker of T cell senescence and exhaustion in the immune system [1]. However, not only is TIGIT just a biomarker,
Starving Cancer Cells to Death
January 22, 2018
Novel therapeutic approaches may often require quite a bit of lateral thinking, as researchers at the Salk Institute have recently shown in a study presenting a novel method to interfere
Is Aging Natural, a Disease That We Can Treat, or Both?
January 19, 2018
Aging is something that we all share, rich or poor; it is something that happens to us all, and we are taught from a young age that it is inevitable.
Distinct Types of Amyloid-Beta Prions in Alzheimer’s Found
January 18, 2018
In a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Carlo Condello presented their results from a study of the sliced brain fragments
Could Filtering Our Aged Blood Keep us Young?
January 18, 2018
There has been a lot of hope and hype around blood transfusions and it being able to reverse aging recently. We decided to take a look at the science behind
World Health Organization Puts the Elderly Back in the Picture
January 10, 2018
Not long ago, we wrote about some complications involving the WHO 13th programme of work. In the initial version of this document, developed by the WHO working group in November
Exercise is Currently the Best Way to Slow Down Aging
January 9, 2018
We have all heard that exercise is good for our health. However, it can not only keep you healthy, it can also slow down some aspects of aging. Some researchers
Obesity Found to Cause Lasting Damage to Hematopoietic Stem Cells
January 3, 2018
You might think that being overweight may cause you health problems only until you finally shed those extra pounds, at which point everything will be fine again. It sounds reasonable,
The Misconception of the Two Deaths
February 5, 2018
When we talk about life extension, we mean people living much longer than they do now, and, more importantly, people who are healthier for longer. For example, we mean being 120 with the health of a 30-year-old. Hang on, though—hasn’t a person who is 120 years
Could Klotho Treat Dementia by Targeting Aging Itself?
February 2, 2018
Researcher Dr. Dena Dubal, from the University of California San Francisco, is considering a new approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, using a protein known as klotho. Aging is the foundation of age-related diseases Instead of trying to understand each of
Rejuvenation Roundup January 2018
February 1, 2018
The first month of the new year is already behind us, so it is time to sit down and look back at what happened in the rejuvenation world during January; thankfully, there’s plenty of good news to talk about! Healthy aging is back in WHO’s agenda
The Abolition of Aging – A Book Review
January 29, 2018
As you might recall, in my review of Ending Aging, I said that the book could have benefited from a more in-depth discussion of the benefits of rejuvenation as well as the concerns and objections often raised against it. Anyone else sharing the same feeling will
Google’s Calico Announces Discovery Of A “Non-Aging Mammal.”
January 29, 2018
Completely bald and with wrinkly skin, the naked mole rat is one of the ugliest creatures around but lives an exceptionally long life for a small mammal. It rarely develops the chronic diseases of aging, such as cancer, and lives 10 times longer than regular rats.
Taking Care of Your Fibroblasts Might Help You Look Younger
January 27, 2018
As we age, our bodily functions begin to deteriorate. To some extent, our bodies can cope with these unwelcome changes, but after age 35, some of them become visible. For us living in a world where youth and physical attractiveness are considered an advantage, this gradual
Extracellular Vesicles and Aging
January 26, 2018
Stem cell therapies have been developing and evolving rapidly over the last decade, and extracellular vesicles (EVs) are another innovative approach that researchers are exploring. EVs are being explored for their potential as the basis of new cell therapies, taking the signals generated from various types
TIGIT as a Biomarker for T Cell Senescence and Exhaustion
January 25, 2018
In a new study, researchers propose that TIGIT is a marker of T cell senescence and exhaustion in the immune system [1]. However, not only is TIGIT just a biomarker, it is also a potential therapeutic target; as the researcher team discovered, lowering levels of TIGIT
Starving Cancer Cells to Death
January 22, 2018
Novel therapeutic approaches may often require quite a bit of lateral thinking, as researchers at the Salk Institute have recently shown in a study presenting a novel method to interfere with cancer growth. The problem with cancer In a nutshell, the reason cancer is such an
Is Aging Natural, a Disease That We Can Treat, or Both?
January 19, 2018
Aging is something that we all share, rich or poor; it is something that happens to us all, and we are taught from a young age that it is inevitable. However, some scientists believe that aging is amenable to medical intervention and that such interventions could
Distinct Types of Amyloid-Beta Prions in Alzheimer’s Found
January 18, 2018
In a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Carlo Condello presented their results from a study of the sliced brain fragments of deceased Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. It appears different amyloid-beta prions are uniquely associated with different
Could Filtering Our Aged Blood Keep us Young?
January 18, 2018
There has been a lot of hope and hype around blood transfusions and it being able to reverse aging recently. We decided to take a look at the science behind the idea and talk with a leading expert in the field to see what the reality was.
World Health Organization Puts the Elderly Back in the Picture
January 10, 2018
Not long ago, we wrote about some complications involving the WHO 13th programme of work. In the initial version of this document, developed by the WHO working group in November 2017, the problems of the elderly were nearly completely overlooked. The joint efforts of our community
Exercise is Currently the Best Way to Slow Down Aging
January 9, 2018
We have all heard that exercise is good for our health. However, it can not only keep you healthy, it can also slow down some aspects of aging. Some researchers even think that it might be possible to use this knowledge to develop new therapies against
Obesity Found to Cause Lasting Damage to Hematopoietic Stem Cells
January 3, 2018
You might think that being overweight may cause you health problems only until you finally shed those extra pounds, at which point everything will be fine again. It sounds reasonable, but it might be not so easy. According to a new study published in the Journal