Category: News
Journal Club October Video Available
November 1, 2017
We have been talking about a number of new studies in past Journal Clubs, so we thought it was time to get into some aging theory. We chose to cover
Serge Faguet – Interview with a Biohacker
October 31, 2017
Serge Faguet is a Russian entrepreneur, the owner of a profitable travel company, Ostrovok, and the founder of several tech startups, including a new secret, AI-related one in Silicon Valley.
Neutrophils are a Key Player in Nerve Regeneration
October 30, 2017
The potential of the immune system to help repair tissue, including for peripheral nerve damage, Atherosclerosis, and Parkinson’s is considerable. Immune cells not only fight infection; as this new study shows,
The Societal Benefits of Rejuvenation Biotechnology
October 24, 2017
Recently, we have explored the benefits that rejuvenation biotechnologies promise to bring to ourselves and the people close to us. I would imagine that most people have no difficulty acknowledging
The Discord Life Extension Server
October 23, 2017
We have been hard at work advocating, writing and supporting the development of life extension technologies, or as we call them, rejuvenation biotechnologies. During the course of our activities, we
Three Awesome Videos About Life Extension
October 22, 2017
There has been an increase in the level of interest in the field of rejuvenation biotechnology over the last few years. The recent entry of senolytic therapies that clear senescent
Why Eradicating Age-related Disease Could Benefit You and Your Family
October 20, 2017
As I wrote in a different article, rejuvenation biotechnology promises a range of benefits for individuals. Lest anyone thinks that’s all rejuvenation has to offer, I reckon it’s worth discussing
Why Rejuvenation Biotechnology Could Benefit You
October 19, 2017
I’m sure you’ve noticed that LEAF has been shouting from the rooftops for quite a while that rejuvenation biotechnologies need to happen, and we’re doing our best to make them
Cytomegalovirus the Enemy Within
October 18, 2017
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a β-herpesvirus that infects the majority of people in the world, lying dormant and waiting for an opportunity to strike. This persistent virus remains in people for
Longevity Promotion a Multidisciplinary Perspective
October 9, 2017
There’s no doubt that Dr. Ilia Stambler’s Longevity promotion: multidisciplinary perspective is a thorough book that all kinds of advocates of healthy longevity may find very useful. The book reads
Using Artificial Intelligence to Rapidly Identify Brain Tumors
October 6, 2017
The use of artificial intelligence and, in particular, machine learning is becoming increasingly popular in research. These systems excel at high-speed data analysis, interpretation, and laborious research tasks, such as
A Potential Path to Treating Inflammation-related Aging and Cancer
October 5, 2017
The link between inflammation, cellular senescence, aging, and cancer is a complex relationship, but a new study sheds light on how these four interact. The light and dark side of
The Good Sides of Aging?
October 5, 2017
Sometimes, and especially in articles aimed at mitigating people’s fear of aging, it is said that aging doesn’t come just with downsides, such as frailty and diseases, but also with
Dr. Greg Fahy – Rejuvenating the Thymus to Prevent Age-related Diseases
October 4, 2017
The thymus gland is located at the top of the breastbone and is where the majority of T cells are produced by the immune system. One can think of the
Juvenescence: Investing in the Age of Longevity
September 29, 2017
Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi are back with another successful venture into the world of science investment. Following their acclaimed 2012 book “Cracking the code”, whose spotlight was on the
Journal Club October Video Available
November 1, 2017
We have been talking about a number of new studies in past Journal Clubs, so we thought it was time to get into some aging theory. We chose to cover one of the most cited and highly regarded damage theories of aging in this edition of
Serge Faguet – Interview with a Biohacker
October 31, 2017
Serge Faguet is a Russian entrepreneur, the owner of a profitable travel company, Ostrovok, and the founder of several tech startups, including a new secret, AI-related one in Silicon Valley. For the last few weeks, his name has been all over the internet because of the
Neutrophils are a Key Player in Nerve Regeneration
October 30, 2017
The potential of the immune system to help repair tissue, including for peripheral nerve damage, Atherosclerosis, and Parkinson’s is considerable. Immune cells not only fight infection; as this new study shows, they also help the nervous system remove debris, paving the way for nerve regeneration following injury.
The Societal Benefits of Rejuvenation Biotechnology
October 24, 2017
Recently, we have explored the benefits that rejuvenation biotechnologies promise to bring to ourselves and the people close to us. I would imagine that most people have no difficulty acknowledging these benefits, but even so, many people tend to focus on potential large-scale downsides of rejuvenation
The Discord Life Extension Server
October 23, 2017
We have been hard at work advocating, writing and supporting the development of life extension technologies, or as we call them, rejuvenation biotechnologies. During the course of our activities, we have found that many people new to the topic have lots of questions and are naturally
Three Awesome Videos About Life Extension
October 22, 2017
There has been an increase in the level of interest in the field of rejuvenation biotechnology over the last few years. The recent entry of senolytic therapies that clear senescent cells from the body into human clinical trials have spurred even more interest in the field
Why Eradicating Age-related Disease Could Benefit You and Your Family
October 20, 2017
As I wrote in a different article, rejuvenation biotechnology promises a range of benefits for individuals. Lest anyone thinks that’s all rejuvenation has to offer, I reckon it’s worth discussing other ways that this technology would benefit larger groups of people—namely, your friends and family. If
Why Rejuvenation Biotechnology Could Benefit You
October 19, 2017
I’m sure you’ve noticed that LEAF has been shouting from the rooftops for quite a while that rejuvenation biotechnologies need to happen, and we’re doing our best to make them happen as soon as possible. The job isn’t easy; the fact that numerous people still raise
Cytomegalovirus the Enemy Within
October 18, 2017
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a β-herpesvirus that infects the majority of people in the world, lying dormant and waiting for an opportunity to strike. This persistent virus remains in people for their entire lives once they are infected. it is thought that CMV contributes to microbial burden
Longevity Promotion a Multidisciplinary Perspective
October 9, 2017
There’s no doubt that Dr. Ilia Stambler’s Longevity promotion: multidisciplinary perspective is a thorough book that all kinds of advocates of healthy longevity may find very useful. The book reads pretty much like a collection of academics papers, each dealing with a different aspect of the
Using Artificial Intelligence to Rapidly Identify Brain Tumors
October 6, 2017
The use of artificial intelligence and, in particular, machine learning is becoming increasingly popular in research. These systems excel at high-speed data analysis, interpretation, and laborious research tasks, such as image assessment. One of the areas in which machine learning has been enjoying success is image
A Potential Path to Treating Inflammation-related Aging and Cancer
October 5, 2017
The link between inflammation, cellular senescence, aging, and cancer is a complex relationship, but a new study sheds light on how these four interact. The light and dark side of inflammation and cellular senescence Cellular senescence is a protective mechanism that helps us to stay healthy
The Good Sides of Aging?
October 5, 2017
Sometimes, and especially in articles aimed at mitigating people’s fear of aging, it is said that aging doesn’t come just with downsides, such as frailty and diseases, but also with upsides—for example, wisdom and a long life experience. It is often subtly implied that these two
Dr. Greg Fahy – Rejuvenating the Thymus to Prevent Age-related Diseases
October 4, 2017
The thymus gland is located at the top of the breastbone and is where the majority of T cells are produced by the immune system. One can think of the thymus as being like an army camp where new soldiers are trained and given their weapons
Juvenescence: Investing in the Age of Longevity
September 29, 2017
Jim Mellon and Al Chalabi are back with another successful venture into the world of science investment. Following their acclaimed 2012 book “Cracking the code”, whose spotlight was on the life sciences industry, Juvenescence takes us on a compelling journey through the dawning market of longevity