Category: Biology of Aging
A Potential Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
February 5, 2018
A simple technique to measure the amount of amyloid beta in the brain could improve diagnosis and drug trials for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of new research. A
Could Klotho Treat Dementia by Targeting Aging Itself?
February 2, 2018
Researcher Dr. Dena Dubal, from the University of California San Francisco, is considering a new approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, using a protein known
Extracellular Vesicles and Aging
January 26, 2018
Stem cell therapies have been developing and evolving rapidly over the last decade, and extracellular vesicles (EVs) are another innovative approach that researchers are exploring. EVs are being explored for
Starving Cancer Cells to Death
January 22, 2018
Novel therapeutic approaches may often require quite a bit of lateral thinking, as researchers at the Salk Institute have recently shown in a study presenting a novel method to interfere
Distinct Types of Amyloid-Beta Prions in Alzheimer’s Found
January 18, 2018
In a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Carlo Condello presented their results from a study of the sliced brain fragments
Exercise is Currently the Best Way to Slow Down Aging
January 9, 2018
We have all heard that exercise is good for our health. However, it can not only keep you healthy, it can also slow down some aspects of aging. Some researchers
Obesity Found to Cause Lasting Damage to Hematopoietic Stem Cells
January 3, 2018
You might think that being overweight may cause you health problems only until you finally shed those extra pounds, at which point everything will be fine again. It sounds reasonable,
The Gut Microbiota Could Contribute to Sarcopenia
January 3, 2018
We have all seen it, the age-related loss of muscle mass and increasing frailty that generally accompanies advancing age. Recently the World Health Organization classified this age-related muscle wastage as
Stem Cell Trials For Osteoarthritis Repair Cartilage
January 2, 2018
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are one of the most thoroughly studied and understood stem cell types. They are used in a wide range of therapies, and the many studies using
Boosting Mitochondrial Quality Control to Combat Alzheimers
December 8, 2017
Scientists at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have found a way to make mitochondria more resistant to damage, which could potentially be used to halt Alzheimer’s and other,
A Demonstration of Rejuvenation in Old Human Cells
November 8, 2017
Today, we are going to have a look at a new study that shows that senescent, non-dividing aged cells can be rejuvenated using a new technique. Before we do that,
Why Bringing Aging Under Medical Control Probably Will Not Create a Gerontocracy
November 6, 2017
As I discussed in another article, rejuvenation biotechnology could potentially allow older adults to continue working and producing wealth for much longer than they can today, thus benefiting society in
Neutrophils are a Key Player in Nerve Regeneration
October 30, 2017
The potential of the immune system to help repair tissue, including for peripheral nerve damage, Atherosclerosis, and Parkinson’s is considerable. Immune cells not only fight infection; as this new study shows,
Cytomegalovirus the Enemy Within
October 18, 2017
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a β-herpesvirus that infects the majority of people in the world, lying dormant and waiting for an opportunity to strike. This persistent virus remains in people for
Longevity Promotion a Multidisciplinary Perspective
October 9, 2017
There’s no doubt that Dr. Ilia Stambler’s Longevity promotion: multidisciplinary perspective is a thorough book that all kinds of advocates of healthy longevity may find very useful. The book reads
A Potential Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
February 5, 2018
A simple technique to measure the amount of amyloid beta in the brain could improve diagnosis and drug trials for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the results of new research. A simple blood test Japanese researchers led by Dr. Katsuhiko Yanagisawa have published a new study suggesting
Could Klotho Treat Dementia by Targeting Aging Itself?
February 2, 2018
Researcher Dr. Dena Dubal, from the University of California San Francisco, is considering a new approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, using a protein known as klotho. Aging is the foundation of age-related diseases Instead of trying to understand each of
Extracellular Vesicles and Aging
January 26, 2018
Stem cell therapies have been developing and evolving rapidly over the last decade, and extracellular vesicles (EVs) are another innovative approach that researchers are exploring. EVs are being explored for their potential as the basis of new cell therapies, taking the signals generated from various types
Starving Cancer Cells to Death
January 22, 2018
Novel therapeutic approaches may often require quite a bit of lateral thinking, as researchers at the Salk Institute have recently shown in a study presenting a novel method to interfere with cancer growth. The problem with cancer In a nutshell, the reason cancer is such an
Distinct Types of Amyloid-Beta Prions in Alzheimer’s Found
January 18, 2018
In a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a research team led by Carlo Condello presented their results from a study of the sliced brain fragments of deceased Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients. It appears different amyloid-beta prions are uniquely associated with different
Exercise is Currently the Best Way to Slow Down Aging
January 9, 2018
We have all heard that exercise is good for our health. However, it can not only keep you healthy, it can also slow down some aspects of aging. Some researchers even think that it might be possible to use this knowledge to develop new therapies against
Obesity Found to Cause Lasting Damage to Hematopoietic Stem Cells
January 3, 2018
You might think that being overweight may cause you health problems only until you finally shed those extra pounds, at which point everything will be fine again. It sounds reasonable, but it might be not so easy. According to a new study published in the Journal
The Gut Microbiota Could Contribute to Sarcopenia
January 3, 2018
We have all seen it, the age-related loss of muscle mass and increasing frailty that generally accompanies advancing age. Recently the World Health Organization classified this age-related muscle wastage as a disease and thus sarcopenia entered official usage to describe it. There are a number of
Stem Cell Trials For Osteoarthritis Repair Cartilage
January 2, 2018
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are one of the most thoroughly studied and understood stem cell types. They are used in a wide range of therapies, and the many studies using MSCs have enjoyed varied levels of success, depending on delivery methods, patients, co-therapies and other factors.
Boosting Mitochondrial Quality Control to Combat Alzheimers
December 8, 2017
Scientists at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have found a way to make mitochondria more resistant to damage, which could potentially be used to halt Alzheimer’s and other, similar, diseases. Globally, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and cause of neurodegeneration.
A Demonstration of Rejuvenation in Old Human Cells
November 8, 2017
Today, we are going to have a look at a new study that shows that senescent, non-dividing aged cells can be rejuvenated using a new technique. Before we do that, let’s take a look at what senescent cells are and how cellular senescence protects us from
Why Bringing Aging Under Medical Control Probably Will Not Create a Gerontocracy
November 6, 2017
As I discussed in another article, rejuvenation biotechnology could potentially allow older adults to continue working and producing wealth for much longer than they can today, thus benefiting society in many ways. However, some people are concerned that this might do more harm than good; imagine
Neutrophils are a Key Player in Nerve Regeneration
October 30, 2017
The potential of the immune system to help repair tissue, including for peripheral nerve damage, Atherosclerosis, and Parkinson’s is considerable. Immune cells not only fight infection; as this new study shows, they also help the nervous system remove debris, paving the way for nerve regeneration following injury.
Cytomegalovirus the Enemy Within
October 18, 2017
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a β-herpesvirus that infects the majority of people in the world, lying dormant and waiting for an opportunity to strike. This persistent virus remains in people for their entire lives once they are infected. it is thought that CMV contributes to microbial burden
Longevity Promotion a Multidisciplinary Perspective
October 9, 2017
There’s no doubt that Dr. Ilia Stambler’s Longevity promotion: multidisciplinary perspective is a thorough book that all kinds of advocates of healthy longevity may find very useful. The book reads pretty much like a collection of academics papers, each dealing with a different aspect of the