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Aerobic & Resistance Training Impact Skin Aging Differently
July 14, 2023
According to a new study published in Nature Scientific Reports, while both aerobic and resistance exercise improve some aspects of skin aging, only the latter is able to increase skin
Senolytics Restore Regeneration in Killifish
July 13, 2023
Researchers publishing in npj regenerative medicine have found that destroying senescent cells through a well-known senolytic combination gives older killifish back some of their regenerative abilities. Regeneration, for a while
Better Health in Older Adults, One Step at a Time
July 12, 2023
Research published in Experimental Gerontology suggests that even smaller amounts of daily physical activity can benefit people over 60 [1]. Cardiometabolic health and physical activity The positive influence of exercise
Journal Club July 2023 – Zoom Details Within
July 12, 2023
The Journal Club returns on 25th July at 12:00 Eastern time to the lifespan.io Facebook channel. Editing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has long been a challenge, and systems such as CRISPR,
Editing Mitochondrial DNA
July 12, 2023
The Journal Club returns on 25th July at 12:00 Eastern time to the lifespan.io Facebook channel. Editing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has long been a challenge and systems such as CRISPR,
Peter Fedichev Explains His Theory of Aging
July 11, 2023
Peter Fedichev, co-founder and CEO of Gero, is a relative newcomer to the field of geroscience with a background in physics and not in biology. However, Peter has firmly established
Using Proteins and RNA to Determine How Old You Are
July 10, 2023
A paper published in Aging goes into detail about the proteins and RNA pieces that increase and decrease with aging, suggesting a multiple-clock approach to biomarkers. Blood proteins change with
The Longevity Factor Klotho Improves Memory in Monkeys
July 9, 2023
Researchers have explained in Nature Aging how klotho, a factor associated with longevity, improves the cognitive abilities of rhesus macaques. Moving on from mice This paper begins with a discussion
Cellular Senescence Drives Regeneration in Cnidarians
July 7, 2023
Scientists have demonstrated that full-body regeneration in cnidarians, a group of animals that includes the jellyfish and hydra, can be driven by signals from senescent cells [1]. This might be
Creatine on the Brain: A Review
July 6, 2023
A review recently published in Sports Medicine has discussed a considerable number of research papers that describe the effects of the muscle-building supplement creatine on the brain. Broadening the studies
Microbial Composition May Affect Lifespan
July 5, 2023
New research published in Scientific Reports suggests that microbes in the human gut and mouth can impact how long people live [1]. Bacteria and other microbes are often associated with
Free Courses in Longevity Medicine
July 5, 2023
One of the challenges of making longevity and rejuvenation research a mainstream field is getting it accepted into healthcare practice. It turns out that healthcare professionals are often not aware
Taurine Increases Median Lifespan in Mice by 12%
July 4, 2023
In a new study published in Science, taurine supplementation led to a significant lifespan extension in mice and health benefits in non-human primates [1]. What is taurine? Taurine is an
Stem Cell Signals Encourage Blood Vessel Formation in Mice
July 3, 2023
Researchers publishing in Aging have outlined how biochemical signals derived from created stem cells encourage blood vessels to form new branches in naturally aged mice. iPSCs, exosomes, and angiogenesis Exposure
Rejuvenation Roundup June 2023
July 3, 2023
As our annual conference approaches, we continue to provide interviews, book reviews, insights into finance and longevity, and plenty of information on the latest research. Here’s what’s happened in June.
Aerobic & Resistance Training Impact Skin Aging Differently
July 14, 2023
According to a new study published in Nature Scientific Reports, while both aerobic and resistance exercise improve some aspects of skin aging, only the latter is able to increase skin thickness [1]. Exercise and skin – an overlooked connection Skin is the largest organ of the
Senolytics Restore Regeneration in Killifish
July 13, 2023
Researchers publishing in npj regenerative medicine have found that destroying senescent cells through a well-known senolytic combination gives older killifish back some of their regenerative abilities. Regeneration, for a while Killifish, like starfish and salamanders, are some of the most well-known regenerators of the animal kingdom,
Better Health in Older Adults, One Step at a Time
July 12, 2023
Research published in Experimental Gerontology suggests that even smaller amounts of daily physical activity can benefit people over 60 [1]. Cardiometabolic health and physical activity The positive influence of exercise on health is widely known. However, the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous exercise can
Journal Club July 2023 – Zoom Details Within
July 12, 2023
The Journal Club returns on 25th July at 12:00 Eastern time to the lifespan.io Facebook channel. Editing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has long been a challenge, and systems such as CRISPR, which make editing regular DNA faster and easier, are very difficult to use when it comes
Editing Mitochondrial DNA
July 12, 2023
The Journal Club returns on 25th July at 12:00 Eastern time to the lifespan.io Facebook channel. Editing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has long been a challenge and systems such as CRISPR, which make editing regular DNA faster and easier, are very difficult to use when it comes
Peter Fedichev Explains His Theory of Aging
July 11, 2023
Peter Fedichev, co-founder and CEO of Gero, is a relative newcomer to the field of geroscience with a background in physics and not in biology. However, Peter has firmly established himself and Gero in the longevity landscape by twice publishing in Nature, entering a lucrative collaboration
Using Proteins and RNA to Determine How Old You Are
July 10, 2023
A paper published in Aging goes into detail about the proteins and RNA pieces that increase and decrease with aging, suggesting a multiple-clock approach to biomarkers. Blood proteins change with age The researchers start out by discussing existing clocks based on such measurements as imaging [1]
The Longevity Factor Klotho Improves Memory in Monkeys
July 9, 2023
Researchers have explained in Nature Aging how klotho, a factor associated with longevity, improves the cognitive abilities of rhesus macaques. Moving on from mice This paper begins with a discussion of klotho and how it relates to aging. In mice, klotho has been found to improve
Cellular Senescence Drives Regeneration in Cnidarians
July 7, 2023
Scientists have demonstrated that full-body regeneration in cnidarians, a group of animals that includes the jellyfish and hydra, can be driven by signals from senescent cells [1]. This might be the original purpose of cellular senescence. Why can’t we regrow our arms? There are many examples
Creatine on the Brain: A Review
July 6, 2023
A review recently published in Sports Medicine has discussed a considerable number of research papers that describe the effects of the muscle-building supplement creatine on the brain. Broadening the studies of a well-known supplement Creatine is a natural compound that is naturally formed in the human
Microbial Composition May Affect Lifespan
July 5, 2023
New research published in Scientific Reports suggests that microbes in the human gut and mouth can impact how long people live [1]. Bacteria and other microbes are often associated with diseases, but disease-causing microbes are only a minority. The majority of microbes are harmless or beneficial
Free Courses in Longevity Medicine
July 5, 2023
One of the challenges of making longevity and rejuvenation research a mainstream field is getting it accepted into healthcare practice. It turns out that healthcare professionals are often not aware of the amazing things being developed in labs right now. This is no surprise, quite frankly.
Taurine Increases Median Lifespan in Mice by 12%
July 4, 2023
In a new study published in Science, taurine supplementation led to a significant lifespan extension in mice and health benefits in non-human primates [1]. What is taurine? Taurine is an amino acid, but it does not participate in protein building. Instead, it has various other functions,
Stem Cell Signals Encourage Blood Vessel Formation in Mice
July 3, 2023
Researchers publishing in Aging have outlined how biochemical signals derived from created stem cells encourage blood vessels to form new branches in naturally aged mice. iPSCs, exosomes, and angiogenesis Exposure to the Yamanaka factors can cause ordinary cells to teturn to early stemness, from which they
Rejuvenation Roundup June 2023
July 3, 2023
As our annual conference approaches, we continue to provide interviews, book reviews, insights into finance and longevity, and plenty of information on the latest research. Here’s what’s happened in June. LEAF News Ending Age-Related Diseases 2023 approaches! On August 10-11, 2023, we will be holding our