Category: News
Is There a Single Essence of Aging?
September 18, 2023
In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Dr. Jesse Poganik and Prof. Vadim Gladyshev of Harvard Medical School have presented an opinion proposing a consensus understanding of aging.
Stem Cell Signals Improve Cardiac Health in Old Rats
September 18, 2023
The Journal Club returns with Dr. Oliver Medvedik on September 29th at 12:00 Eastern time on our Facebook page. We take a look at a recent study published in Nature,
Journal Club September 2023
September 18, 2023
The Journal Club returns with Dr. Oliver Medvedik on September 29th at 12:00 Eastern time on our Facebook page. We take a look at a recent study published in Nature,
How Pollution Makes Aging Worse
September 15, 2023
A review paper published in GeroScience has detailed a substantial amount of research into the ways that environmental pollutants accelerate aging. A new model for an old problem This paper
Having a Hobby Might Lead to a Healthier Life
September 14, 2023
A new publication in Nature Medicine has provided evidence from multiple countries supporting the idea that older people who have hobbies are healthier and less likely to have depression. Loneliness,
Ending Age-Related Diseases 2023: Longevity/DeSci Success
September 13, 2023
The Ending Age-Related Diseases 2023 conference has ended, and it was a big success. Today, we are delighted to announce that the first of our conference videos is available: the
Jumping Genes Influence the Speed of Aging in Worms
September 13, 2023
According to a newly published paper in Nature Communications, transposable elements impact aging in C.elegans [1]. Transposable elements and aging Transposable elements are often referred to as mobile genetic elements
Taking Up Exercise Late in Life May Prevent Fitness Decline
September 12, 2023
According to a new study published in Aging Cell, previously sedentary old people who took up an exercise program were able to improve their fitness and maintain it for at
Turning Back the Clock With mRNA Telomerase Therapy
September 11, 2023
Since its launch in 2016, Rejuvenation Technologies, located in Mountain View, California, has been developing a therapeutic to restore telomeres in humans. The company has been in stealth mode for
Two Industries in One Field
September 8, 2023
We are at an interesting time for our field, and at long last, some rejuvenation therapies are entering clinical trials. The approach of directly targeting the processes of aging in
Metformin and Galantamine To Combat Muscle Loss
September 7, 2023
Researchers associated with Rejuvenate Biomed and publishing in JCI Insight have conducted multiple experiments on a combination of metformin and galantamine in animal models. These preclinical experiments are intended to
Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Biological Aging
September 6, 2023
In new research published in BMC Medicine, the authors recruited a large cohort of participants in order to assess how plant-based foods affect aging trajectories [1]. Benefits of plant-based diets
Biomarkers of Aging for Facilitating Future Research
September 5, 2023
The Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, an initiative uniting about 200 geroscientists around the goal to inform and guide the use of biomarkers of aging, has put out its first paper
Fisetin Reduces Senescence in the Brains of Sheep
September 4, 2023
A study published in Antioxidants has found that the senolytic fisetin significantly decreases cellular senescence in the brains of sheep. A flavonoid with a long history This paper begins with
Extracellular Vesicles Improve Cardiac Health in Old Rats
September 1, 2023
In a new study published in Nature, extracellular vesicles derived from neonatal cardiac progenitors produced significant rejuvenation in old rats and human cells [1]. Tiny messengers Extracellular vesicles (EV) are
Is There a Single Essence of Aging?
September 18, 2023
In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Dr. Jesse Poganik and Prof. Vadim Gladyshev of Harvard Medical School have presented an opinion proposing a consensus understanding of aging. A problem of focus and funding The authors lament a lack of focus and funding in
Stem Cell Signals Improve Cardiac Health in Old Rats
September 18, 2023
The Journal Club returns with Dr. Oliver Medvedik on September 29th at 12:00 Eastern time on our Facebook page. We take a look at a recent study published in Nature, in which extracellular vesicles derived from neonatal cardiac progenitors produced significant rejuvenation in old rats and
Journal Club September 2023
September 18, 2023
The Journal Club returns with Dr. Oliver Medvedik on September 29th at 12:00 Eastern time on our Facebook page. We take a look at a recent study published in Nature, in which extracellular vesicles derived from neonatal cardiac progenitors produced significant rejuvenation in old rats and
How Pollution Makes Aging Worse
September 15, 2023
A review paper published in GeroScience has detailed a substantial amount of research into the ways that environmental pollutants accelerate aging. A new model for an old problem This paper begins with the well-known fact that age-related diseases, defined here as age-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are
Having a Hobby Might Lead to a Healthier Life
September 14, 2023
A new publication in Nature Medicine has provided evidence from multiple countries supporting the idea that older people who have hobbies are healthier and less likely to have depression. Loneliness, social isolation, and hobbies This paper begins with an explanation of population aging and its downstream
Ending Age-Related Diseases 2023: Longevity/DeSci Success
September 13, 2023
The Ending Age-Related Diseases 2023 conference has ended, and it was a big success. Today, we are delighted to announce that the first of our conference videos is available: the opening talk from the event given by our President, Keith Comito. But before we get into
Jumping Genes Influence the Speed of Aging in Worms
September 13, 2023
According to a newly published paper in Nature Communications, transposable elements impact aging in C.elegans [1]. Transposable elements and aging Transposable elements are often referred to as mobile genetic elements or jumping genes, as these DNA pieces can change their position in the genome. Changing the
Taking Up Exercise Late in Life May Prevent Fitness Decline
September 12, 2023
According to a new study published in Aging Cell, previously sedentary old people who took up an exercise program were able to improve their fitness and maintain it for at least four years [1]. Better late than never When is it too late to engage in
Turning Back the Clock With mRNA Telomerase Therapy
September 11, 2023
Since its launch in 2016, Rejuvenation Technologies, located in Mountain View, California, has been developing a therapeutic to restore telomeres in humans. The company has been in stealth mode for a number of years, but there is finally some news! Reversing a decade of telomere loss
Two Industries in One Field
September 8, 2023
We are at an interesting time for our field, and at long last, some rejuvenation therapies are entering clinical trials. The approach of directly targeting the processes of aging in humans can finally be put to the test. While rejuvenation therapies that aim to prevent, stop,
Metformin and Galantamine To Combat Muscle Loss
September 7, 2023
Researchers associated with Rejuvenate Biomed and publishing in JCI Insight have conducted multiple experiments on a combination of metformin and galantamine in animal models. These preclinical experiments are intended to be a prelude to a human trial for sarcopenia. A debilitating disease with no pharmaceutical treatments
Impact of Plant-Based Diets on Biological Aging
September 6, 2023
In new research published in BMC Medicine, the authors recruited a large cohort of participants in order to assess how plant-based foods affect aging trajectories [1]. Benefits of plant-based diets Previous research has shown that consumption of plant-based foods is associated with healthy aging [2,3]. It
Biomarkers of Aging for Facilitating Future Research
September 5, 2023
The Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, an initiative uniting about 200 geroscientists around the goal to inform and guide the use of biomarkers of aging, has put out its first paper [1]. The need for biomarkers Since studies with lifespan as their endpoint can take a prohibitively
Fisetin Reduces Senescence in the Brains of Sheep
September 4, 2023
A study published in Antioxidants has found that the senolytic fisetin significantly decreases cellular senescence in the brains of sheep. A flavonoid with a long history This paper begins with an in-depth discussion of many previous experiments involving this flavonoid, which is naturally found, in small
Extracellular Vesicles Improve Cardiac Health in Old Rats
September 1, 2023
In a new study published in Nature, extracellular vesicles derived from neonatal cardiac progenitors produced significant rejuvenation in old rats and human cells [1]. Tiny messengers Extracellular vesicles (EV) are microscopic bubbles encased in the same lipid bilayer that cellular membranes are made of. EVs are