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The Senate Special Committee on Aging Needs Better Focus
April 2, 2021
The good news is that the United States Senate has a Special Committee on Aging. The bad news is that it has little to do with the actual processes of
VitaDAO to Launch Longevity Biotech by Democracy
April 1, 2021
VitaDAO wants to democratize biotech VitaDAO will aim to fund longevity research, give its members ownership of the resulting IP, and allow members to vote on the direction of the
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2021
April 1, 2021
It might be April Fool’s Day, but with the ongoing pandemic, age-related diseases are even less funny this year than they were last year. Let’s take a look at what
NAD+ Eases Symptoms of a Premature Aging Disease in Mice
March 31, 2021
Scientists have alleviated symptoms of the rare premature aging disease ataxia-telangiectasia using NAD+ supplementation in a mouse model [1]. This success deepens our understanding of the role NAD+ plays in
Stopping Colorectal Cancer From Proliferating
March 29, 2021
In a cell culture study, researchers have discovered that forcing cancer cells to differentiate into somatic cells can cause them to stop proliferating. Cancer, stem cells, and proliferation The danger
Increased Longevity and Immortal Dictators
March 26, 2021
Suppose there was a country ruled by an evil dictator. Further, suppose the entire world was plagued by a terrible disease affecting 100% of the population. The disease isn’t infectious,
What is NMN? A Summary of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
March 26, 2021
What is NMN? NMN is short for nicotinamide mononucleotide, a naturally occurring molecule present in all species. On the molecular level, it is a ribonucleotide, a basic structural unit of
Shortened Telomeres Increase Kidney Fibrosis Rates in Mice
March 25, 2021
A team of researchers led by Dr. Maria Blasco of the Spanish National Cancer Research Center has shown that shorter telomeres make mice more susceptible to kidney fibrosis [1]. The
MSC Extracellular Vesicles Reduce Mouse Senescence
March 24, 2021
A new study in Aging Cell has shown extracellular vesicles from stem cells to extend healthspan and reduce cellular senescence in vitro and in mice. Stem cell exhaustion is a
Thyroid Organoids Created From Human Tissue
March 23, 2021
In a new study published in Stem Cell Reports, researchers have developed organoids to replace thyroid function [1]. If this approach is fully fleshed out and successfully brought to the
Human Trial Suggests Clearing Plaques Slows Mental Decline
March 22, 2021
Until now, it was unclear as to whether drugs that clear amyloid, which accumulate in the brain during aging and accompany diseases such as Alzheimer’s, have any influence over cognitive
A Summary of B Cells
March 22, 2021
The immune system as a whole can be broadly separated into two main branches: the innate immune response and the adaptive immune response. The innate immune response is performed by
Reduced Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Is a New NAD+ Precursor
March 19, 2021
There has been a lot of attention given to the NAD precursors nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and nicotinamide riboside (NR), sold as dietary supplements, to restore nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) levels.
Broadening Longevity Research to Social Factors
March 18, 2021
The time has come for anti-aging research to incorporate behavioral and social science into its agenda, according to Terrie Moffitt, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Duke University [1]. She
Would Increased Longevity Be Boring?
March 17, 2021
Everlasting boredom is a common concern when it comes to the idea of extended human lifespans. There are many people who expect life to become empty and meaningless with time
The Senate Special Committee on Aging Needs Better Focus
April 2, 2021
The good news is that the United States Senate has a Special Committee on Aging. The bad news is that it has little to do with the actual processes of aging and has not meaningfully furthered the research necessary to develop medical treatments for aging itself.
VitaDAO to Launch Longevity Biotech by Democracy
April 1, 2021
VitaDAO wants to democratize biotech VitaDAO will aim to fund longevity research, give its members ownership of the resulting IP, and allow members to vote on the direction of the organization. Few would argue that the drug development process is efficient. Even as the technology surrounding
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2021
April 1, 2021
It might be April Fool’s Day, but with the ongoing pandemic, age-related diseases are even less funny this year than they were last year. Let’s take a look at what people have been doing about them in March. LEAF News Promising to connect biotech innovators and
NAD+ Eases Symptoms of a Premature Aging Disease in Mice
March 31, 2021
Scientists have alleviated symptoms of the rare premature aging disease ataxia-telangiectasia using NAD+ supplementation in a mouse model [1]. This success deepens our understanding of the role NAD+ plays in aging. The ubiquitous facilitator The coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is one of the foundations of
Stopping Colorectal Cancer From Proliferating
March 29, 2021
In a cell culture study, researchers have discovered that forcing cancer cells to differentiate into somatic cells can cause them to stop proliferating. Cancer, stem cells, and proliferation The danger of cancer is from its proliferation: its uncontrolled division within the body. This proliferation is explained
Increased Longevity and Immortal Dictators
March 26, 2021
Suppose there was a country ruled by an evil dictator. Further, suppose the entire world was plagued by a terrible disease affecting 100% of the population. The disease isn’t infectious, but it is congenital. It progresses extremely slowly over the course of several decades, but it
What is NMN? A Summary of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
March 26, 2021
What is NMN? NMN is short for nicotinamide mononucleotide, a naturally occurring molecule present in all species. On the molecular level, it is a ribonucleotide, a basic structural unit of nucleic acid RNA. In form it consists of a nicotinamide group, a ribose and a phosphate
Shortened Telomeres Increase Kidney Fibrosis Rates in Mice
March 25, 2021
A team of researchers led by Dr. Maria Blasco of the Spanish National Cancer Research Center has shown that shorter telomeres make mice more susceptible to kidney fibrosis [1]. The new study not only clearly demonstrates this link but also provides mouse models which can be
MSC Extracellular Vesicles Reduce Mouse Senescence
March 24, 2021
A new study in Aging Cell has shown extracellular vesicles from stem cells to extend healthspan and reduce cellular senescence in vitro and in mice. Stem cell exhaustion is a well-studied hallmark of aging that occurs in multiple model organisms and multiple tissue types in humans.
Thyroid Organoids Created From Human Tissue
March 23, 2021
In a new study published in Stem Cell Reports, researchers have developed organoids to replace thyroid function [1]. If this approach is fully fleshed out and successfully brought to the clinic, it may become a true cure for hypothyroidism. A common but harmful affliction Hypothyroidism is
Human Trial Suggests Clearing Plaques Slows Mental Decline
March 22, 2021
Until now, it was unclear as to whether drugs that clear amyloid, which accumulate in the brain during aging and accompany diseases such as Alzheimer’s, have any influence over cognitive decline. Previous studies have aimed to find this out, but results have been inconclusive due to
A Summary of B Cells
March 22, 2021
The immune system as a whole can be broadly separated into two main branches: the innate immune response and the adaptive immune response. The innate immune response is performed by a system that is always present across the body, while the adaptive immune response appears only
Reduced Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Is a New NAD+ Precursor
March 19, 2021
There has been a lot of attention given to the NAD precursors nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and nicotinamide riboside (NR), sold as dietary supplements, to restore nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) levels. However, a new study suggests that there could be a new game in town with the
Broadening Longevity Research to Social Factors
March 18, 2021
The time has come for anti-aging research to incorporate behavioral and social science into its agenda, according to Terrie Moffitt, a psychology and neuroscience professor at Duke University [1]. She explains that doing so will help researchers translate fundamental findings into useful therapies and guide us
Would Increased Longevity Be Boring?
March 17, 2021
Everlasting boredom is a common concern when it comes to the idea of extended human lifespans. There are many people who expect life to become empty and meaningless with time because everything has been already experienced; there is nothing else to discover, nothing else can surprise