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Walking Reduces Risk of Low Back Pain Recurrence
June 21, 2024
Publishing in The Lancet, scientists have shown that simple walking can have significant effects on the recurrence of back pain and disability metrics. Age-related and more than just annoying While
A Reason Why Livers Accumulate Fat with Age
June 20, 2024
Researchers have discovered one of the reasons why fatty liver disease, even without alcohol consumption, increases with aging. The earliest stage of fatty liver disease Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Combating How Space Travel Weakens Immune Function
June 19, 2024
It has been known for many years that microgravity in space interferes with human physiology in negative ways. As early as the first Apollo missions, astronauts experienced heart rhythm issues,
A Protein Necessary for Corneal Healing
June 18, 2024
Researchers have discovered a protein that is necessary for proper healing of damaged corneal tissue and that this protein decreases with age. Repairing a shield that is easy to damage
Some Brain Changes May Cause Strength Loss
June 17, 2024
In Aging Cell, researchers have published data on a causal link between brain structure changes and age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia). Not just falls and frailty Sarcopenia is a key reason
Mix of Lifestyle Interventions Might Reverse Alzheimer’s
June 14, 2024
In a randomized, controlled trial in humans, scientists have demonstrated that a multimodal lifestyle intervention consisting of a vegan diet, exercise, supplements, and stress management can improve the symptoms of
Treating Genetic Liver Diseases at Their Root
June 13, 2024
Researchers publishing in Cell Stem Cell have demonstrated that genetically diseased liver cells can be taken from human beings, altered in the laboratory, and used to regrow the livers of
A Natural Compound as an Osteoporosis Treatment
June 12, 2024
A team of researchers has found that corylin, a compound previously investigated for its anti-senesence properties, is effective against osteoporosis in a mouse model. A return to a well-known compound
Summer Could Be Big for Longevity Tech Investment
June 11, 2024
For our readers in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer has begun! The weather isn’t the only thing heating up, as we have been busy advocating for research on aging! lifespan.io
Hevolution Announces New Funding Initiatives
June 10, 2024
Hevolution, the Saudi-funded healthspan non-profit behemoth, has been around for about two years, and it hasn’t been wasting any time, funding research and investing in biotech companies. With its yearly
How to Defeat Aging? Two Scientists Offer Their Visions
June 7, 2024
In a much-anticipated debate, prominent aging researchers Aubrey de Grey and Peter Fedichev presented their competing, but also overlapping, theories. Gentlemen, draw your laser pointers! When the non-profits Foresight Institute,
A New Approach to NAD+ in Sarcopenia
June 6, 2024
Researchers have published a potential new method of treating the age-related muscle loss known as sarcopenia in Aging Cell. A return to NAD+ We have previously published information relating to
Oral Microbiome Associated with Cognitive Performance
June 5, 2024
An analysis of oral microbes in older adults has indicated an association between microbial diversity and executive function performance [1]. Multiple factors impact cognitive impairment risk Aging is one of
Longevity and DeSci Recap – May 2024
June 4, 2024
In this latest edition of the Longevity and DeSci Recap, we’ll take a look back at May’s events, research, and investments to give you the latest update on what’s going
Estrogen Metabolite Robustly Increases Lifespan in Male Mice
June 4, 2024
In the newest study by the Interventions Testing Program, 16α-hydroxyestriol and canagliflozin significantly increased lifespan in male mice but were deleterious for females [1]. The golden standard The Interventions Testing
Walking Reduces Risk of Low Back Pain Recurrence
June 21, 2024
Publishing in The Lancet, scientists have shown that simple walking can have significant effects on the recurrence of back pain and disability metrics. Age-related and more than just annoying While not as lethal as heart attacks and cancer, low back pain is also an age-related disease.
A Reason Why Livers Accumulate Fat with Age
June 20, 2024
Researchers have discovered one of the reasons why fatty liver disease, even without alcohol consumption, increases with aging. The earliest stage of fatty liver disease Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) begins with steatosis, the accumulation of fatty tissues in an organ [1], which can then progress
Combating How Space Travel Weakens Immune Function
June 19, 2024
It has been known for many years that microgravity in space interferes with human physiology in negative ways. As early as the first Apollo missions, astronauts experienced heart rhythm issues, low blood pressure, inner ear problems, and bone loss. Researchers at the Buck Institute have published
A Protein Necessary for Corneal Healing
June 18, 2024
Researchers have discovered a protein that is necessary for proper healing of damaged corneal tissue and that this protein decreases with age. Repairing a shield that is easy to damage The corneal epithelium covers the cornea, which focuses light onto the retina of the eye. Although
Some Brain Changes May Cause Strength Loss
June 17, 2024
In Aging Cell, researchers have published data on a causal link between brain structure changes and age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia). Not just falls and frailty Sarcopenia is a key reason for the loss of independence among older people. Data on the prevalence of this gradual disorder
Mix of Lifestyle Interventions Might Reverse Alzheimer’s
June 14, 2024
In a randomized, controlled trial in humans, scientists have demonstrated that a multimodal lifestyle intervention consisting of a vegan diet, exercise, supplements, and stress management can improve the symptoms of Alzheimer’s [1]. Can we roll it back? Despite billions of dollars invested in finding a cure
Treating Genetic Liver Diseases at Their Root
June 13, 2024
Researchers publishing in Cell Stem Cell have demonstrated that genetically diseased liver cells can be taken from human beings, altered in the laboratory, and used to regrow the livers of model mice. Recreating an entire organ has its own difficulties These researchers begin their paper by
A Natural Compound as an Osteoporosis Treatment
June 12, 2024
A team of researchers has found that corylin, a compound previously investigated for its anti-senesence properties, is effective against osteoporosis in a mouse model. A return to a well-known compound Corylin is a compound that was first discovered in Psoralea corylifolia, a plant commonly used in
Summer Could Be Big for Longevity Tech Investment
June 11, 2024
For our readers in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer has begun! The weather isn’t the only thing heating up, as we have been busy advocating for research on aging! lifespan.io at the Rejuvenation Startup Summit The lifespan.io team was recently at the Rejuvenation Startup Summit in
Hevolution Announces New Funding Initiatives
June 10, 2024
Hevolution, the Saudi-funded healthspan non-profit behemoth, has been around for about two years, and it hasn’t been wasting any time, funding research and investing in biotech companies. With its yearly budget touching 1 billion dollars, Hevolution is the biggest non-profit donor and one of the most
How to Defeat Aging? Two Scientists Offer Their Visions
June 7, 2024
In a much-anticipated debate, prominent aging researchers Aubrey de Grey and Peter Fedichev presented their competing, but also overlapping, theories. Gentlemen, draw your laser pointers! When the non-profits Foresight Institute, Open Longevity, and Say Forever had the idea to hold debates on the best strategy to
A New Approach to NAD+ in Sarcopenia
June 6, 2024
Researchers have published a potential new method of treating the age-related muscle loss known as sarcopenia in Aging Cell. A return to NAD+ We have previously published information relating to exercise and NAD+ levels, and previous work has investigated the relationship between NAD+ and sarcopenia, the
Oral Microbiome Associated with Cognitive Performance
June 5, 2024
An analysis of oral microbes in older adults has indicated an association between microbial diversity and executive function performance [1]. Multiple factors impact cognitive impairment risk Aging is one of the major risk factors for cognitive impairment and dementia, but it is not the only one.
Longevity and DeSci Recap – May 2024
June 4, 2024
In this latest edition of the Longevity and DeSci Recap, we’ll take a look back at May’s events, research, and investments to give you the latest update on what’s going on in the Longevity and DeSci world. As the weather is heating up, so too are
Estrogen Metabolite Robustly Increases Lifespan in Male Mice
June 4, 2024
In the newest study by the Interventions Testing Program, 16α-hydroxyestriol and canagliflozin significantly increased lifespan in male mice but were deleterious for females [1]. The golden standard The Interventions Testing Program, now entering its 20th year, is a monumental undertaking by the National Institute on Aging