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The Battle for Long Life Has Been Accomplished: What’s Next?
How long can people live? This is not just a foundational question in science. The answer has important public policy implications and is of interest to us […]
Enhancing NAD+ Efficiency by Energizing Sirtuins
Researchers publishing in Physical Review X have discovered compounds that can double the efficiency of the sirtuin SIRT3 in processing NAD+. […]
The Impact of a Human Breast Milk Probiotic on Sarcopenia
A recent study linked probiotic-induced gut microbiome and metabolite changes to improved muscle functioning in older sarcopenia patients [1]. Sarcopenia and the gut […]
A Gut Metabolite Reduces Senescence and Inflammation
In a preprint study, scientists from Lifespan Research Institute and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have published their findings that Urolithin A, a molecule that has garnered a lot of attention in the longevity […]
Cyclarity Launches Human Trial for Atherosclerosis
Cyclarity Therapeutics, a biotechnology company based at the Buck Institute in California, has launched its first human clinical trial. Its primary candidate cyclodextrin drug, UDP-003, focuses on 7-ketocholesterol, an […]
Intermittent Fasting Improves Coordination in Mice
Researchers have discovered that intermittent fasting increases myelin in aged mice, leading to better neural function and coordination. Crucial proteins and a well-known intervention […]
Precision Targeting of Senescent Cells
In a journal called Small, researchers have described a new targeting mechanism for delivering senolytic compounds where they need to go. Finding the right nanoparticle This paper begins with a discussion of the well-known features of cellular senescence and laments […]
Receiving Caloric Restriction Benefits Without Practicing It
In a new study, researchers have found that lithocholic acid, a metabolite found in the serum of calorically restricted mice, can mimic the effects of caloric restriction [1]. Restricting calories to live longer […]
Drinking and Dying: Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Cancer
A new advisory by the US Surgeon General highlights a topic that – as the document itself notes – has been […]
A Potential Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss
In JCI Insight, researchers have explored the possibility of using gene therapy to restore a crucial protein and repair hearing loss. Hearing and its […]
Keeping Stem Cells Healthy and Young
A team of researchers has outlined a new approach that uses mRNA to prevent senescence and strengthen mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) […]
Rejuvenation Roundup December 2024
The holiday season is over and the new year is here, and we’re back to discussing the one gift that matters the […]
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Regular Digest Articles
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