Category: News
Gene Therapy Improves Motor Function in Aged Mice
August 27, 2020
A gene therapy treatment can ameliorate the loss of motor function and muscle strength in old mice, offering elderly people hope for continuing their active lives. DOK7 is crucial for
My Experience Attending Ending Age-Related Diseases 2020
August 26, 2020
Last week, on Thursday and Friday, I attended a conference. No, it wasn’t in a bustling hot conference center, with thousands of other people much closer than 6 feet from
Stem Cells Produce Healthy Cartilage in Osteoarthritic Joints
August 25, 2020
A collective of scientists has shown that osteoarthritis can be alleviated by guiding skeletal stem cells towards differentiation into chondrocytes, which are responsible for producing healthy cartilage [1]. Osteoarthritis (OA)
Linking Immunosenescence and Age-Related Diseases
August 24, 2020
A new review takes a look at the association between the decline of the immune system and the development and course of age-related diseases. Our immune system is the ultimate
New Gene Therapy Destroys 90% of Herpes Simplex Virus 1
August 19, 2020
The body can be home to many latent viruses, which can lie dormant for years only to be activated much later under certain conditions. Now, researchers may have the solution
Disappointing News for UNITY Biotech
August 18, 2020
While we enjoy reporting positive news, we do occasionally have to report bad news, and today is one of those days. There has been some disappointing news from UNITY Biotechnology
IGF-1 Reverses Mitochondrial Decline in Smooth Muscular Cells
August 18, 2020
Scientists have shown that insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) mitigates age-related mitochondrial decline and cellular aging in cultured smooth muscular cells [1], although other studies paint a grimmer picture of IGF-1’s
Researchers Rejuvenate the Thymi of Old Mice
August 17, 2020
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that rejuvenation of the aged thymus to make it functionally younger again is possible. The thymus wastes away as we age The thymus is a small
Systemic Reduction of Cdc42 Activity Increases Lifespan
August 14, 2020
A novel treatment that inhibits the activity of the Cdc42 protein has been found to extend the lifespan of aged mice, most likely through epigenetic changes and regulation of inflammatory
Towards a Telomerase Gene Therapy for Pulmonary Fibrosis
August 12, 2020
Back in January 2018, researchers at CNIO reversed lung fibrosis in mice using a single gene therapy. Today, we want to spotlight a new study that builds on the positive
Major Circadian Cycle Regulator Improves Chromatin Stability
August 11, 2020
Researchers have found that CLOCK, a protein that regulates the circadian cycle of our cells, also fights cellular senescence by promoting chromatin stability [1]. Since its very beginning, life on
Reviewing Epigenetic Alterations as a Cause of Aging
August 10, 2020
Epigenetic alterations, which are one of the proposed reasons we age, are the changes to gene expression that our cells experience as we get older. These alterations harm the fundamental
New Startup SENISCA Aims to Reset Senescent Cells
August 7, 2020
Senescent cells accumulate in our bodies as we age, increasing inflammation and raising our risk of suffering from cancer and other age-related diseases. A new biotech startup plans to reset
Astrocytes Become Neural Stem Cells After Injury
August 6, 2020
A new study published in Cell Stem Cell has shown how astrocytes, glial cells that perform multiple critical functions in the brain, can become neural stem cells (NSCs) in response
Caloric Restriction Appears to Improve Stem Cell Function
August 5, 2020
Researchers have taken a look at how caloric restriction seems to improve intestinal stem cell function in a new open-access study. Inflammaging is a precursor of age-related diseases The lining
Gene Therapy Improves Motor Function in Aged Mice
August 27, 2020
A gene therapy treatment can ameliorate the loss of motor function and muscle strength in old mice, offering elderly people hope for continuing their active lives. DOK7 is crucial for muscle function Declining motor function is common with aging and can significantly reduce the quality of
My Experience Attending Ending Age-Related Diseases 2020
August 26, 2020
Last week, on Thursday and Friday, I attended a conference. No, it wasn’t in a bustling hot conference center, with thousands of other people much closer than 6 feet from me talking about tech and disrupting various industries. Instead, I was sitting at home with my
Stem Cells Produce Healthy Cartilage in Osteoarthritic Joints
August 25, 2020
A collective of scientists has shown that osteoarthritis can be alleviated by guiding skeletal stem cells towards differentiation into chondrocytes, which are responsible for producing healthy cartilage [1]. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a classic example of an age-related disease. While almost non-existent in younger people, it affects
Linking Immunosenescence and Age-Related Diseases
August 24, 2020
A new review takes a look at the association between the decline of the immune system and the development and course of age-related diseases. Our immune system is the ultimate defense against invading pathogens and unwanted waste, and its efficient operation is critical to the healthy
New Gene Therapy Destroys 90% of Herpes Simplex Virus 1
August 19, 2020
The body can be home to many latent viruses, which can lie dormant for years only to be activated much later under certain conditions. Now, researchers may have the solution to one such persistent virus: herpes simplex virus 1, which is commonly known as oral herpes.
Disappointing News for UNITY Biotech
August 18, 2020
While we enjoy reporting positive news, we do occasionally have to report bad news, and today is one of those days. There has been some disappointing news from UNITY Biotechnology with the release of its Phase 2 senolytic trial of its candidate drug UBX0101. SOUTH SAN
IGF-1 Reverses Mitochondrial Decline in Smooth Muscular Cells
August 18, 2020
Scientists have shown that insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) mitigates age-related mitochondrial decline and cellular aging in cultured smooth muscular cells [1], although other studies paint a grimmer picture of IGF-1’s effects. Mitochondrial decline and aging Mitochondria, dubbed “the powerhouses of the cell” for producing the bulk
Researchers Rejuvenate the Thymi of Old Mice
August 17, 2020
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that rejuvenation of the aged thymus to make it functionally younger again is possible. The thymus wastes away as we age The thymus is a small organ located in the upper part of the chest directly behind the sternum and between the
Systemic Reduction of Cdc42 Activity Increases Lifespan
August 14, 2020
A novel treatment that inhibits the activity of the Cdc42 protein has been found to extend the lifespan of aged mice, most likely through epigenetic changes and regulation of inflammatory cytokines. Cdc42 is linked with lifespan Cdc42 is a RhoGTPase, a kind of signaling protein involved
Towards a Telomerase Gene Therapy for Pulmonary Fibrosis
August 12, 2020
Back in January 2018, researchers at CNIO reversed lung fibrosis in mice using a single gene therapy. Today, we want to spotlight a new study that builds on the positive results of the 2018 research, taking us another step closer to telomerase gene therapy in humans
Major Circadian Cycle Regulator Improves Chromatin Stability
August 11, 2020
Researchers have found that CLOCK, a protein that regulates the circadian cycle of our cells, also fights cellular senescence by promoting chromatin stability [1]. Since its very beginning, life on Earth had to adapt to our planet’s natural 24-hour rotation cycle. Rising to the challenge, nature
Reviewing Epigenetic Alterations as a Cause of Aging
August 10, 2020
Epigenetic alterations, which are one of the proposed reasons we age, are the changes to gene expression that our cells experience as we get older. These alterations harm the fundamental functions of our cells and can increase the risk of cancer and other age-related diseases. Depending
New Startup SENISCA Aims to Reset Senescent Cells
August 7, 2020
Senescent cells accumulate in our bodies as we age, increasing inflammation and raising our risk of suffering from cancer and other age-related diseases. A new biotech startup plans to reset aged senescent cells to a youthful state to deal with this problem. The rejuvenation biotechnology field
Astrocytes Become Neural Stem Cells After Injury
August 6, 2020
A new study published in Cell Stem Cell has shown how astrocytes, glial cells that perform multiple critical functions in the brain, can become neural stem cells (NSCs) in response to injury. Astrocytes’ normal functions The term ‘astrocyte’, meaning star-shaped cell, refers to a very heterogenous
Caloric Restriction Appears to Improve Stem Cell Function
August 5, 2020
Researchers have taken a look at how caloric restriction seems to improve intestinal stem cell function in a new open-access study. Inflammaging is a precursor of age-related diseases The lining of the intestines helps to prevent the entry of microbes and unwanted molecules into the bloodstream