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The Latest Longevity News Stories
A New Study Claims to Challenge Peto’s Paradox
Applying statistical methods to a large dataset spanning almost 300 species, scientists found a positive correlation between body size and cancer prevalence [1]. Other researchers dispute that these findings invalidate the famous […]
An Existing Diabetes Drug May Treat Aspects of Aging
In the Nature publication Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, researchers have described how glibenclamide, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, partially […]
A Klotho Gene Therapy Extends Life in Male Mice
In Molecular Therapy, a team of researchers has described how increasing the expression of a form of Klotho, a protein that has been frequently found to have […]
Ginkgolide B Improves Healthspan and Lifespan in Female Mice
The authors of a recent study describe Ginkgolide B, a compound with senotherapeutic potential that improved muscle health, metabolism, frailty, inflammation, and […]
Genes Affect Aging and Mortality Less Than Extrinsic Factors
A massive study from the University of Oxford has evaluated the relative impact of genetic and non-genetic factors on aging, mortality, and disease prevalence. A deeper […]
Rejuvenation Roundup February 2025
February might be the shortest month of the year, but it still has room for plenty of research and advancements. […]
A Protein That Controls Senescent Cell Structure
Researchers publishing in Cellular Signaling have explained how the protein AP2A1 affects stress fibers that change with cellular senescence. Stress fibers Stress fibers naturally hold […]
Junevity Is Silencing RNA to Treat Obesity and Diabetes
Some longevity biotech companies fit neatly into one of the big buckets we have in this field, like senolytics or […]
Effects of Estradiol and Progesterone on Knee Osteoarthritis
Recent research has addressed menopause-related molecular processes that impact the high prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in post-menopausal women. Restoration of female sex hormones in a post-menopausal mouse model improved joint […]
Receiving Care in Your Language Linked to Lower Health Risks
A new study suggests that people with hypertension who receive care in their preferred language are less likely to have a major cardiovascular […]
A Generative, Foundational AI Model for Genetics
The Arc Institute, a nonprofit research organization, has published a manuscript on its creation of Evo 2, an AI foundation model that is capable of both understanding and building […]
The Underexplored Applications of Longevity Biotechnology
No other human endeavor today holds more promise than understanding and targeting aging. The molecular mechanisms that drive aging impact overall vigor, environmental stress resistance, reproductive health, and broad disease risk, and they fundamentally change what life means […]
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We have a dedicated team of journalists who have interviewed many of the leaders in the field about their research and the drive to end age-related diseases. You can find our latest interviews below.
Regular Digest Articles
We publish the Rejuvenation Roundup – a monthly digest of what is happening in the field, a Longevity Market Recap – a monthly digest focused on the investment and business side of the field, and a quarterly Editorial – focusing on the activities of the news outlet and the wider organization.
Industry Press Releases
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