Month: May 2024

Scientists have reported a possible correlation between having tattoos and getting lymphoma later in life. However, multiple caveats apply [1]. Looks cool, but what about safety? Tattoos are a popular form of self-expression, and in recent years, they are becoming more prevalent, probably due to the loosening of social taboos. Current, effective techniques of tattoo...

Turn Biotechnologies, a developer of novel mRNA medicines and enabling technologies, today announced an exclusive global licensing agreement with pharmaceutical manufacturer HanAll Biopharma to develop groundbreaking medicines for the treatment of age-related eye and ear conditions. The agreement, potentially exceeding $300 million in value for the first of multiple planned products, significantly expands the relationship between the...

The researchers of a previous controversial paper on the naked mole-rat's impressive longevity have returned, publishing data in GeroScience that bolsters their original findings. A darling of longevity The naked mole-rat, an unusually long-lived rodent species that lives in large colonies, has long been a mystery of gerontology, and investigations into its biology have yielded...

A long-term female nurse study suggests a link between long-term exposure to certain air pollutants, but not road traffic noise, and the risk of developing dementia [1]. Air pollution as a risk factor Air pollution is a known risk factor for many conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, Type 2 diabetes, and lung cancer,...

Ora Biomedical, Inc. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I contract in the amount of $75,000 focused on developing novel therapeutics to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation...

A new study tested two ketogenic diets and found increases in cellular senescence in multiple tissues [1]. It’s complicated Ketogenic diets have been a matter of substantial debate. On one hand, they are effective against childhood epilepsy [2], have shown some promise against neurodegeneration [3] and as an adjuvant anti-cancer therapy [4], and might help...