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For the 11th Year in Copenhagen: Highlights from ARDD 2024
September 20, 2024
The Copenhagen-based Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting (ARDD) was already enormous. Last year, there were well over a thousand physical participants, and many more online, attending five days of
The Ventricles of the Heart Age Differently
September 19, 2024
In Aging Cell, researchers have published their findings on how the right ventricle of the heart ages differently from the left one. Not just organs, but parts of organs Research
Combining Treatments Against Multiple Hallmarks of Aging
September 18, 2024
Researchers have published a review of the current state of combination therapies that address multiple Hallmarks of Aging [1]. Some of these combined therapies were found to induce greater lifespan
Light Pollution Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Prevalence
September 17, 2024
Scientists have found a correlation between the intensity of nighttime outdoor lighting, which can disrupt sleep, and Alzheimer’s disease [1]. Light pollution – heavy consequences Outdoor lights help us with
Extracellular Vesicles to Fight Liver Fibrosis
September 16, 2024
Researchers have filled extracellular vesicles (EVs) with micro-RNA that is effective against liver fibrosis in mice and published their breakthrough in Aging Cell. The cellular postal service EVs, which cells
Less Talk, More Work: Foresight/LBF Longevity Workshop 2024
September 13, 2024
When Foresight Institute and Longevity Biotech Fellowship joined forces, a one-of-a-kind longevity event emerged. Something different There’s a time-tested recipe for a scientific conference: people come on stage one by
A New Atlas for Cellular Rejuvenation
September 12, 2024
In Aging, researchers from Spain and Luxembourg have described the creation of Single-cell RNA-seq Investigation of Rejuvenation Agents and Longevity (SINGULAR), an atlas for cellular rejuvenation that describes how interventions
How Supplement Formulas, Including NOVOS, Affect Skin Aging
September 11, 2024
Researchers have tested several combinations of ingredients with anti-aging properties. Those combinations, including a 12-ingredient formulation created by NOVOS, helped to reduce DNA damage and oxidative stress in human skin
Medium LDL Levels Associated With Lowest Mortality
September 10, 2024
A new observational study suggests that lower LDL cholesterol levels are not necessarily better. Instead, the ratio of triglycerides to HDL may be more important [1]. Putting common wisdom to
Blocking a Dopamine Receptor May Improve Memory
September 9, 2024
Neurological researchers, in Aging Cell, have deepened our understanding of the brain, explaining how turning off a dopamine receptor may lead to better memory in older people. Sometimes it’s better
Associations Between Professional Sports and Longevity
September 9, 2024
A new study analyzed how being an elite athlete in various sports affects human lifespan. Some of the results were surprising [1]. Elite sports and aging Longevity enthusiasts have long
NILAR: A4LI’s Response to NIH Reform Proposal
September 6, 2024
The longevity advocacy and lobbying group has submitted detailed feedback to the congressional proposal to replace NIA with the National Institute on Dementia – and now you can sign the
Targeting Senescent Cells by Their Surface Markers
September 5, 2024
New research in Aging Cell has suggested that targeting senescent cells based on their surface proteins (surfaceome) may be effective in dealing with them. Focusing on what’s easiest to target
I Dined with Bryan Johnson and Didn’t Die
September 5, 2024
Anxious about being late and distrustful of LA’s afternoon traffic, I got to my destination quite a few minutes early and found myself in a quiet middle-class neighborhood. The house
Keto Diets May Help Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s
September 4, 2024
The results of 10 independently conducted clinical trials suggest that ketogenic diets have a positive impact on the cognitive function of Alzheimer’s disease patients [1]. Keto instead of a pill?
For the 11th Year in Copenhagen: Highlights from ARDD 2024
September 20, 2024
The Copenhagen-based Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting (ARDD) was already enormous. Last year, there were well over a thousand physical participants, and many more online, attending five days of wall-to-wall talks: more than a hundred in total. We called it “the mother of all longevity
The Ventricles of the Heart Age Differently
September 19, 2024
In Aging Cell, researchers have published their findings on how the right ventricle of the heart ages differently from the left one. Not just organs, but parts of organs Research on aging has agreed that organs age differently: that the arteries, brain tissue, muscles, and skin,
Combining Treatments Against Multiple Hallmarks of Aging
September 18, 2024
Researchers have published a review of the current state of combination therapies that address multiple Hallmarks of Aging [1]. Some of these combined therapies were found to induce greater lifespan extension than single treatments. A complex phenomenon calls for complex treatments The complexity of aging cannot
Light Pollution Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Prevalence
September 17, 2024
Scientists have found a correlation between the intensity of nighttime outdoor lighting, which can disrupt sleep, and Alzheimer’s disease [1]. Light pollution – heavy consequences Outdoor lights help us with a lot of things, such as illuminating our streets and highways, discouraging crime, and so on.
Extracellular Vesicles to Fight Liver Fibrosis
September 16, 2024
Researchers have filled extracellular vesicles (EVs) with micro-RNA that is effective against liver fibrosis in mice and published their breakthrough in Aging Cell. The cellular postal service EVs, which cells use to send chemical messages and packages to one another, are significantly affected by aging to
Less Talk, More Work: Foresight/LBF Longevity Workshop 2024
September 13, 2024
When Foresight Institute and Longevity Biotech Fellowship joined forces, a one-of-a-kind longevity event emerged. Something different There’s a time-tested recipe for a scientific conference: people come on stage one by one, give talks, and receive tepid-to-warm applause, and then there’s a rush to the hall, where
A New Atlas for Cellular Rejuvenation
September 12, 2024
In Aging, researchers from Spain and Luxembourg have described the creation of Single-cell RNA-seq Investigation of Rejuvenation Agents and Longevity (SINGULAR), an atlas for cellular rejuvenation that describes how interventions affect individual cells. Computational biology might light up a better path These researchers begin this paper
How Supplement Formulas, Including NOVOS, Affect Skin Aging
September 11, 2024
Researchers have tested several combinations of ingredients with anti-aging properties. Those combinations, including a 12-ingredient formulation created by NOVOS, helped to reduce DNA damage and oxidative stress in human skin cells in cultures [1]. Fighting multiple Hallmarks of Aging at once Aging impacts multiple cellular processes,
Medium LDL Levels Associated With Lowest Mortality
September 10, 2024
A new observational study suggests that lower LDL cholesterol levels are not necessarily better. Instead, the ratio of triglycerides to HDL may be more important [1]. Putting common wisdom to the test LDL cholesterol is largely considered harmful, but lower levels might not be beneficial according
Blocking a Dopamine Receptor May Improve Memory
September 9, 2024
Neurological researchers, in Aging Cell, have deepened our understanding of the brain, explaining how turning off a dopamine receptor may lead to better memory in older people. Sometimes it’s better for the dopamine not to hit With aging comes changes in how the brain processes dopamine
Associations Between Professional Sports and Longevity
September 9, 2024
A new study analyzed how being an elite athlete in various sports affects human lifespan. Some of the results were surprising [1]. Elite sports and aging Longevity enthusiasts have long wondered if professional athletes live longer than the general population and what sports show stronger associations
NILAR: A4LI’s Response to NIH Reform Proposal
September 6, 2024
The longevity advocacy and lobbying group has submitted detailed feedback to the congressional proposal to replace NIA with the National Institute on Dementia – and now you can sign the petition. No, dementia doesn’t equal aging Back in June, the longevity community was rattled by the
Targeting Senescent Cells by Their Surface Markers
September 5, 2024
New research in Aging Cell has suggested that targeting senescent cells based on their surface proteins (surfaceome) may be effective in dealing with them. Focusing on what’s easiest to target Senescence and the SASP have well-known markers, such as p16, p21, and the well-known SA-β-gal [1].
I Dined with Bryan Johnson and Didn’t Die
September 5, 2024
Anxious about being late and distrustful of LA’s afternoon traffic, I got to my destination quite a few minutes early and found myself in a quiet middle-class neighborhood. The house I was looking for did stand out from the rest but rather modestly so. A week
Keto Diets May Help Cognitive Function in Alzheimer’s
September 4, 2024
The results of 10 independently conducted clinical trials suggest that ketogenic diets have a positive impact on the cognitive function of Alzheimer’s disease patients [1]. Keto instead of a pill? Despite extensive research, there is stilll no effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, approaches that aim