Category: News
NAD+ and Longevity – Dr. David Sinclair AMA
October 25, 2018
On the 23rd of this month, Dr. David Sinclair did an Ask Me Anything over at the Futurology subreddit in support of the NAD+ Mouse Project on Lifespan.io. There were
Protein Produced by Astrocytes Involved in Brain Plasticity
October 23, 2018
Researchers from the Salk Institute have discovered that a protein called Chrdl1, secreted by astrocytes, is responsible for driving synapse maturation and limiting brain plasticity later in life [1]. Abstract
Dr. Sam Palmer – Thymic Involution and Cancer Risk
October 22, 2018
Cancer is the poster child of age-related diseases, and a recent study sheds light on why the risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. Abstract For many cancer types,
Reason and Bill Cherman – Investing in Longevity
October 9, 2018
Here at LEAF, we engage in a wide range of activities in support of the development of rejuvenation biotechnology in order to end age-related diseases. We report the latest news
Type of Human Monocytes Found to Undergo Senescence
October 9, 2018
Scientists from the A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network have discovered that immune cells called nonclassical monocytes undergo cellular senescence, contradicting what was previously thought of them [1]. Abstract Human primary monocytes
Are You Sure Eighty Years Are Enough?
October 5, 2018
When asked how long they want to live, people often say no more than ten years above their country’s average lifespan. This, mind you, is in a world where aging
Scarlet Protein Might Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease
October 4, 2018
Researchers at the Department of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, discovered that a protein known as Scarlet has protective effects against the fruit fly version of Parkinson’s
Fisetin Found in Strawberries Clears Senescent Cells in Mice
October 4, 2018
Today, we want to bring your attention to a recent mouse study on fisetin, a commonly available supplement that has proven effective at destroying senescent cells. What are senescent cells?
Forcing Cancer to Put up a Broken Shield
October 3, 2018
Led by Dr. Alicja Copik, scientists at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine have discovered that it might be possible to make cancer immunotherapy work for a larger
Rejuvenation Roundup September 2018
October 1, 2018
Happy autumn—or spring, if you live in the southern hemisphere! Be as it may, in a post-aging world, the season of your health would always be summer; let’s see how
The Winners of the Longevity Film Competition
October 1, 2018
As you probably remember, a few months ago, we wrote about the Longevity Film Competition—an initiative by the Healthy Life Extension Society, the SENS Research Foundation, and the International Longevity
Death Cafes and Life Extension: The Possibility of Synergy
September 28, 2018
Even with an increasing number of articles about aging and rejuvenation technologies in mass media, the general public’s lack of information remains a problem. Pro-longevity organizations try to spread useful
NAD+ and Aging With Mike Bonkowski
September 25, 2018
Today, we have an interview with Dr. Michael Bonkowski, an expert on NAD+ biology and aging from the David Sinclair Lab, Harvard Medical School. Michael Bonkowski aims to advance our
The Status Quo of Aging
September 14, 2018
One of the reasons why the idea of rejuvenating people isn’t all that easy to sell is that it challenges the status quo. For good or bad, we’re used to
Paywall: The Business of Scholarship Documentary in English and Russian
September 12, 2018
Today, we want to let you know that the documentary Paywall: The Business of Scholarship is now available in both English and Russian. This is a documentary exploring the crisis
NAD+ and Longevity – Dr. David Sinclair AMA
October 25, 2018
On the 23rd of this month, Dr. David Sinclair did an Ask Me Anything over at the Futurology subreddit in support of the NAD+ Mouse Project on Lifespan.io. There were a range of interesting questions from the community about his work in aging research, particularly the
Protein Produced by Astrocytes Involved in Brain Plasticity
October 23, 2018
Researchers from the Salk Institute have discovered that a protein called Chrdl1, secreted by astrocytes, is responsible for driving synapse maturation and limiting brain plasticity later in life [1]. Abstract In the developing brain, immature synapses contain calcium-permeable AMPA glutamate receptors (AMPARs) that are subsequently replaced
Dr. Sam Palmer – Thymic Involution and Cancer Risk
October 22, 2018
Cancer is the poster child of age-related diseases, and a recent study sheds light on why the risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. Abstract For many cancer types, incidence rises rapidly with age as an apparent power law, supporting the idea that cancer is
Reason and Bill Cherman – Investing in Longevity
October 9, 2018
Here at LEAF, we engage in a wide range of activities in support of the development of rejuvenation biotechnology in order to end age-related diseases. We report the latest news in aging research, attend conferences and give talks, educate, advocate, and fundraise for research projects on
Type of Human Monocytes Found to Undergo Senescence
October 9, 2018
Scientists from the A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network have discovered that immune cells called nonclassical monocytes undergo cellular senescence, contradicting what was previously thought of them [1]. Abstract Human primary monocytes comprise a heterogeneous population that can be classified into three subsets based on CD14 and CD16
Are You Sure Eighty Years Are Enough?
October 5, 2018
When asked how long they want to live, people often say no more than ten years above their country’s average lifespan. This, mind you, is in a world where aging is still inevitable; people know that they won’t be in top shape during those ten extra
Scarlet Protein Might Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease
October 4, 2018
Researchers at the Department of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, discovered that a protein known as Scarlet has protective effects against the fruit fly version of Parkinson’s disease [1]. Abstract Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons, resulting in
Fisetin Found in Strawberries Clears Senescent Cells in Mice
October 4, 2018
Today, we want to bring your attention to a recent mouse study on fisetin, a commonly available supplement that has proven effective at destroying senescent cells. What are senescent cells? As we age, increasing amounts of our cells enter into a state known as senescence. Normally,
Forcing Cancer to Put up a Broken Shield
October 3, 2018
Led by Dr. Alicja Copik, scientists at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine have discovered that it might be possible to make cancer immunotherapy work for a larger portion of patients by employing PM21-activated natural killer (PM21-NK) cells [1]. Study abstract Anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 therapies have
Rejuvenation Roundup September 2018
October 1, 2018
Happy autumn—or spring, if you live in the southern hemisphere! Be as it may, in a post-aging world, the season of your health would always be summer; let’s see how much closer we got to that world during last September. LEAF News To get things started,
The Winners of the Longevity Film Competition
October 1, 2018
As you probably remember, a few months ago, we wrote about the Longevity Film Competition—an initiative by the Healthy Life Extension Society, the SENS Research Foundation, and the International Longevity Alliance. The promoters of the competition invited filmmakers everywhere to produce short films advocating for healthy
Death Cafes and Life Extension: The Possibility of Synergy
September 28, 2018
Even with an increasing number of articles about aging and rejuvenation technologies in mass media, the general public’s lack of information remains a problem. Pro-longevity organizations try to spread useful information; however, it’s clear that this information is, quite often, only delivered to current members of
NAD+ and Aging With Mike Bonkowski
September 25, 2018
Today, we have an interview with Dr. Michael Bonkowski, an expert on NAD+ biology and aging from the David Sinclair Lab, Harvard Medical School. Michael Bonkowski aims to advance our understanding of the links between metabolism, aging, and age-associated diseases. He has published 35 peer-reviewed journal
The Status Quo of Aging
September 14, 2018
One of the reasons why the idea of rejuvenating people isn’t all that easy to sell is that it challenges the status quo. For good or bad, we’re used to the fact that our health goes south on us as time goes by, ultimately killing us
Paywall: The Business of Scholarship Documentary in English and Russian
September 12, 2018
Today, we want to let you know that the documentary Paywall: The Business of Scholarship is now available in both English and Russian. This is a documentary exploring the crisis in scientific journal publication and the excessive fees that some publishers charge to access knowledge. Holding