Category: Research
Qigong Attenuates Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Trial
April 27, 2021
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have found that qigong, an ancient Chinese mind-body practice, improves cognitive abilities, lowers inflammation, and increases the size of the hippocampus in elderly
Are There More Urgent Issues Than Aging?
April 27, 2021
When you discuss any major issue, sooner or later someone will say it: there are more urgent issues than whatever it is you’re advocating for. Sometimes it may be true;
EU Green Paper on Aging Falls Short of the Mark
April 26, 2021
By the year 2050, one in four Europeans will be aged 65 or over, which presents a number of challenges and possible opportunities for Europe’s rapidly aging society. To this
FDA-Approved Drug Is a Candidate for Dry AMD Treatment
April 26, 2021
In a new paper published in Aging, researchers have determined that directly improving autophagy through flubendazole (FLBZ) is potentially useful in treating dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that
NMN Human Trial Suggests Improved Muscle Glucose Metabolism
April 23, 2021
In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the naturally occurring molecule and dietary supplement nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and its potential influence on aging. While there have been numerous
GrimAge Links Aging and Major Depression
April 22, 2021
People with major depressive disorder may have a biological age as much as two years greater than their chronological age, according to a new study [1]. The discovery provides a
Spermidine for Cognitive Function in Flies, Mice, and Humans
April 21, 2021
Recently published research in Cell Reports provides a detailed account of dietary spermidine improving cognition and mitochondrial function in flies and mice, with some prospective human data to top it
B-cell Depletion Ameliorates Alzheimer’s in Mice
April 20, 2021
According to a new study, Alzheimer’s disease is connected to inflammaging, which causes B-cells to change their phenotype and hamper amyloid-β (Aβ) removal [1]. Following successful experiments in vivo, the
Increased Longevity and Overpopulation
April 20, 2021
Any discussion of rejuvenation biotechnology almost certainly includes the subject of overpopulation and the objection that medical advances that directly address the various processes of aging will lead to an overpopulated world. Such dire
Diet, Exercise Reduce Epigenetic Age in Human Clinical Trial
April 19, 2021
In a randomized, controlled human clinical trial, researchers have found that an eight-week program of diet, exercise, and meditation reduces epigenetic age by approximately two years in males between the
RNA Deep Sequencing Uncovers Parkinson’s Progression
April 15, 2021
A massive RNA sequencing effort has identified changes in microRNA associated with Parkinson’s. Some of the changes correlated with disease progression, holding out hope that they could be useful as
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK Healthcare Equality
April 14, 2021
The UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG) launched the Levelling Up Health initiative recently. The initiative aims to close the life expectancy gap, address health inequality in the
Hypoxia Reduces SASP Without Reducing Senescent Cell Burden
April 14, 2021
A new study in Molecular Cell has shown that the benefits of hypoxia may be derived from a suppression of the inflammatory SASP. Can less oxygen be a good thing?
Researchers Convert Astrocytes to Neurons in Vivo
April 13, 2021
Scientists have successfully reprogrammed astrocytes (a type of brain cell) into healthy neurons in the brains of living mice. This technique could potentially be used for replenishing the neuronal population
New CRISPR Technology Allows Turning Genes Off and On Again
April 12, 2021
A new technique allows researchers to turn epigenetic methylation off and back on again, thus allowing the silencing and unsilencing of certain genes. A CRISPR breakthrough CRISPR/Cas9 is a well-known
Qigong Attenuates Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Trial
April 27, 2021
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong have found that qigong, an ancient Chinese mind-body practice, improves cognitive abilities, lowers inflammation, and increases the size of the hippocampus in elderly subjects [1]. A value to tradition Scientists agree that if we want to live longer, exercise
Are There More Urgent Issues Than Aging?
April 27, 2021
When you discuss any major issue, sooner or later someone will say it: there are more urgent issues than whatever it is you’re advocating for. Sometimes it may be true; other times, and probably most of the time, it’s a logical fallacy known as appeal to
EU Green Paper on Aging Falls Short of the Mark
April 26, 2021
By the year 2050, one in four Europeans will be aged 65 or over, which presents a number of challenges and possible opportunities for Europe’s rapidly aging society. To this end, the European Commission published the “Green paper on ageing – Fostering solidarity and responsibility between
FDA-Approved Drug Is a Candidate for Dry AMD Treatment
April 26, 2021
In a new paper published in Aging, researchers have determined that directly improving autophagy through flubendazole (FLBZ) is potentially useful in treating dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease that causes vision loss. An accumulation of lipids Dry AMD shares a surprising commonality with atherosclerosis. As
NMN Human Trial Suggests Improved Muscle Glucose Metabolism
April 23, 2021
In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the naturally occurring molecule and dietary supplement nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and its potential influence on aging. While there have been numerous animal studies suggesting that it may be useful in combating some age-related decline, there has been
GrimAge Links Aging and Major Depression
April 22, 2021
People with major depressive disorder may have a biological age as much as two years greater than their chronological age, according to a new study [1]. The discovery provides a first step towards understanding the biological mechanisms that link depression to decreased lifespan. A link between
Spermidine for Cognitive Function in Flies, Mice, and Humans
April 21, 2021
Recently published research in Cell Reports provides a detailed account of dietary spermidine improving cognition and mitochondrial function in flies and mice, with some prospective human data to top it off. Spermidine and longevity Spermidine is known to decline with aging, and treatment with spermidine extends
B-cell Depletion Ameliorates Alzheimer’s in Mice
April 20, 2021
According to a new study, Alzheimer’s disease is connected to inflammaging, which causes B-cells to change their phenotype and hamper amyloid-β (Aβ) removal [1]. Following successful experiments in vivo, the scientists propose B cell depletion as a possible therapy. The darker side of B cells Alzheimer’s
Increased Longevity and Overpopulation
April 20, 2021
Any discussion of rejuvenation biotechnology almost certainly includes the subject of overpopulation and the objection that medical advances that directly address the various processes of aging will lead to an overpopulated world. Such dire predictions are a common theme in many discussions involving advances in medicine that could increase human
Diet, Exercise Reduce Epigenetic Age in Human Clinical Trial
April 19, 2021
In a randomized, controlled human clinical trial, researchers have found that an eight-week program of diet, exercise, and meditation reduces epigenetic age by approximately two years in males between the ages of 50 and 72. A prescription for health For this study, the researchers used entirely
RNA Deep Sequencing Uncovers Parkinson’s Progression
April 15, 2021
A massive RNA sequencing effort has identified changes in microRNA associated with Parkinson’s. Some of the changes correlated with disease progression, holding out hope that they could be useful as prognostic or diagnostic biomarkers to help guide research and evaluate potential therapies. Pinning down Parkinson’s Although
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on UK Healthcare Equality
April 14, 2021
The UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG) launched the Levelling Up Health initiative recently. The initiative aims to close the life expectancy gap, address health inequality in the UK, and foster a preventative approach to healthcare to support healthy longevity. It is estimated that
Hypoxia Reduces SASP Without Reducing Senescent Cell Burden
April 14, 2021
A new study in Molecular Cell has shown that the benefits of hypoxia may be derived from a suppression of the inflammatory SASP. Can less oxygen be a good thing? Cell cultures are typically maintained in conditions close to atmospheric oxygen levels, but these are much
Researchers Convert Astrocytes to Neurons in Vivo
April 13, 2021
Scientists have successfully reprogrammed astrocytes (a type of brain cell) into healthy neurons in the brains of living mice. This technique could potentially be used for replenishing the neuronal population in people suffering from brain damage and age-related cognitive decline [1]. Cellular fate is not sealed
New CRISPR Technology Allows Turning Genes Off and On Again
April 12, 2021
A new technique allows researchers to turn epigenetic methylation off and back on again, thus allowing the silencing and unsilencing of certain genes. A CRISPR breakthrough CRISPR/Cas9 is a well-known technology for editing the genome, but its potential for epigenetic editing had never been previously explored.