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Rozalyn Anderson Interview

Rozalyn Anderson Explains Caloric Restriction

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Rozalyn Anderson is studying one of the oldest-known and yet most powerful anti-aging interventions: caloric restriction (CR). Back in 1935, CR helped launch the

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Rejuvenating the Hippocampus With Metabolites

Researchers have reported in Aging Cell that injecting specific one-carbon metabolites into the hippocampus can rejuvenate its cells. A small molecule approach Epigenetic alterations have been found to impact the

AI in Healthcare

AI in Longevity: The Reality Today

Back in 2006, a website called “The Death Clock” appeared on the internet, with a promise to answer one of life’s greatest questions: “When will I die?” Since then, over

Vesicles for joints

Extracellular Vesicles for Treating Arthritis

A study in Pharmacological Research has found that small extracellular vesicles derived from embryonic stem cells (ESC-sEVs) alleviate osteoarthritis in cells and mice. Restoring senescent cells’ function Excessive senescent cell

Stem Cell

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Rejuvenate Aged Mice

In a new study, the researchers administered human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) to aged mice and observed reduced degeneration in multiple organs, changes to microbial composition, metabolic alterations,

Gene analysis

Towards Fine-Tuned Control of Gene Expression

In a groundbreaking Nature paper, researchers have developed synthetic regulatory sequences that could prevent targeted gene therapies from having effects in unwanted cell types. More than methylation While methylation is

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2024

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2024

The trick-or-treaters have all gotten their candy, but age-related diseases haunt us still. Here’s what we’ve learned about them in October. LEAF News Team and activities Fall Is Here, but

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NOVOS Supplement: Lifespan Extension in Male Mice

A recent preprint study suggests that a NOVOS supplement can improve healthspan and extend lifespan in male mice [1]. Multiple ingredients, one goal This preprint’s authors start by discussing dietary

Cancerous Tumor

The Fibroblasts That Protect Ovarian Cancer

In Aging, researchers have described a subpopulation of fibroblasts that nurture ovarian cancer tumors and shield them from harm. Cancer’s natural defenders Ovarian cancer is particularly dangerous, both in death

Neuronal connections

Neuronal Reprogramming Alleviates Alzheimer’s in Mice

Scientists have shown that long-term intermittent reprogramming limited to hippocampal neurons increases their fitness and improves cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease [1]. Targeted in time and

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A Senolytic Accelerates Reproductive Aging in Aged Mice

In a new study, researchers tested the impact of the senolytic drug ABT-263 on the reproductive systems of old female mice. ABT-263 treatment did not rescue age-related changes in hormonal levels, further depleted ovarian reserves, and didn’t improve most of the tested signs of reproductive aging

Rozalyn Anderson Interview

Rozalyn Anderson Explains Caloric Restriction

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Rozalyn Anderson is studying one of the oldest-known and yet most powerful anti-aging interventions: caloric restriction (CR). Back in 1935, CR helped launch the entire longevity field when a pioneering study by Clive McCay and his colleagues at Cornell University

Hippocampus back

Rejuvenating the Hippocampus With Metabolites

Researchers have reported in Aging Cell that injecting specific one-carbon metabolites into the hippocampus can rejuvenate its cells. A small molecule approach Epigenetic alterations have been found to impact the neuroplasticity of the brain, leading to problems with learning and memory [1]. This research team has

AI in Healthcare

AI in Longevity: The Reality Today

Back in 2006, a website called “The Death Clock” appeared on the internet, with a promise to answer one of life’s greatest questions: “When will I die?” Since then, over 60 million people have used the site, which gives a somewhat grim countdown to the day

Vesicles for joints

Extracellular Vesicles for Treating Arthritis

A study in Pharmacological Research has found that small extracellular vesicles derived from embryonic stem cells (ESC-sEVs) alleviate osteoarthritis in cells and mice. Restoring senescent cells’ function Excessive senescent cell buildup in cartilage has negative effects and leads to osteoarthritis [1]. Constant exposure to SASP factors

Stem Cell

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Rejuvenate Aged Mice

In a new study, the researchers administered human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) to aged mice and observed reduced degeneration in multiple organs, changes to microbial composition, metabolic alterations, improvements in behavior and ability, and reduced fearfulness [1]. Therapeutic potential Earlier this year, we reported

Ketogenic Diet

Ketogenic Diet Effective Against Multiple Sclerosis in Mice

Scientists have found that both a ketogenic diet and oral supplementation with ketone bodies alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a serious autoimmune disorder, in a mouse model [1]. Keto and autoimmune diseases In ketogenic diets, the vast majority of calories are derived from fat, some from

Gene analysis

Towards Fine-Tuned Control of Gene Expression

In a groundbreaking Nature paper, researchers have developed synthetic regulatory sequences that could prevent targeted gene therapies from having effects in unwanted cell types. More than methylation While methylation is the most well-known regulator of gene expression, it isn’t the only thing that determines what is

Found the needle

New Crowdfunding Project Looks for a “Better Rapamycin”

Ora Biomedical and the Rapamycin Longevity Lab have launched a project to screen more than 600 mTOR inhibitors in the hope of finding some that are superior to geroscience’s poster child, rapamycin. Better than chance Rapamycin, one of the most potent compounds for prolonging lifespan in

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2024

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2024

The trick-or-treaters have all gotten their candy, but age-related diseases haunt us still. Here’s what we’ve learned about them in October. LEAF News Team and activities Fall Is Here, but It’s Full Steam Ahead for lifespan.io: For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the

Senescent Cells Promote Cartilage Regeneration in Rats

In a rat experiment, researchers publishing in Aging Cell have found that senescent cells and SASP factors are key in regenerating knee cartilage. Not always negative Cellular senescence is widely known to have negative effects, to the point that it is one of the hallmarks of

Handling lab mouse

NOVOS Supplement: Lifespan Extension in Male Mice

A recent preprint study suggests that a NOVOS supplement can improve healthspan and extend lifespan in male mice [1]. Multiple ingredients, one goal This preprint’s authors start by discussing dietary supplements’ beneficial effects on lifespan and markers of healthspan in multiple organisms and their possible additive

Sharon Interview

Life Biosciences Is Bringing Reprogramming to the Clinic

Life Biosciences is a company co-founded by the celebrity geroscientist David Sinclair and is based on his Harvard team’s research into partial cellular reprogramming. In the heated race to translate this promising technology to the clinic, Life has emerged as one of the favorites, inching closer

Cancerous Tumor

The Fibroblasts That Protect Ovarian Cancer

In Aging, researchers have described a subpopulation of fibroblasts that nurture ovarian cancer tumors and shield them from harm. Cancer’s natural defenders Ovarian cancer is particularly dangerous, both in death rates and in recurrence [1]. Normally, chemicals that contain platinum are effective, but this sort of

Neuronal connections

Neuronal Reprogramming Alleviates Alzheimer’s in Mice

Scientists have shown that long-term intermittent reprogramming limited to hippocampal neurons increases their fitness and improves cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease [1]. Targeted in time and space Partial cellular reprogramming is one of the hottest directions in longevity research for a reason: