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Goldenrod Extract has a Senolytic Effect
April 27, 2018
Today, we have a new study showing that a common, plant-based compound could help clear out unwanted senescent cells, which accumulate with age and produce inflammatory signals that drive age-related
Interventions to Extend Healthspan and Lifespan 2018 – Dr. Andrei Gudkov
April 26, 2018
Elena Milova is at the Interventions to extend healthspan and lifespan 2018 conference in Kazan this week. This is an important conference in the aging research field, and it includes
Some People Worry they Would be Forced to use Rejuvenation
April 26, 2018
Hard to believe but some people are worried that when rejuvenation biotechnology is available they may be forced to use it. Might rejuvenation become an imposition? Suppose that, on a
Undoing Aging with Keith Comito
April 25, 2018
The Undoing Aging conference, a collaboration between the SENS Research Foundation and Michael Greve’s Forever Healthy Foundation, took place on March 15-17 in Berlin, which saw many researchers, advocates, investors,
Undoing Aging with Brian Kennedy
April 24, 2018
The Undoing Aging conference, a collaboration between the SENS Research Foundation and Michael Greve’s Forever Healthy Foundation, took place on March 15-17 in Berlin, which saw many researchers, advocates, investors,
Undoing Aging with Dr. Jonathan Clark
April 23, 2018
The Undoing Aging conference, a collaboration between the SENS Research Foundation and Michael Greve’s Forever Healthy Foundation, took place on March 15-17 in Berlin, and it saw many researchers, advocates,
Undoing Aging 2018 Personal Impressions
April 20, 2018
Nicola Bagala reports on his experiences at the Undoing Aging 2018 conference in Berlin. This conference is an important event in the longevity and aging research community and is an
Aging Looks Are Not Just a Matter of Aesthetics
April 19, 2018
Some time ago, we discussed the matter of beauty in the context of life extension; in particular, we tried to dispel the belief that the motivation behind life extension might
Are we on the verge of major breakthroughs in anti-aging?
April 16, 2018
Today we bring you an interview with author and researcher Dr. Josh Mitteldorf who runs the aging research blog Aging Matters. Aging is not always the default Dr. Josh Mitteldorf
Using Peptides to Regrow Human Teeth
April 16, 2018
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a therapy that uses peptides to promote the regrowth of tooth enamel in order to treat dental cavities. An end to tooth
Promising Results for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Trial
April 9, 2018
Researchers at the USC Roski Eye Institute, in collaboration with other institutions in California, have shown that a new stem cell-based retinal implant could help people with dry age-related macular
World Health Day 2018
April 7, 2018
Today, April 7, 2018, is World Health Day, an annual occasion to raise awareness celebrated on the anniversary of WHO’s founding. The intent is to draw attention to global health
Activating Natural Killer T cells to Combat Cancer
April 3, 2018
New research has identified the mechanisms responsible for enhancing immune system activity, offering new approaches for more effective cancer treatments and vaccines. Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are part
ApoE4 Gene Variant and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
April 1, 2018
Dr. Oliver Medvedik hosts the April 2018 edition of Journal Club, our monthly livestreamed event where we review and discuss the latest scientific research publications relating to life extension
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2018
April 1, 2018
March is gone and with it one of the most awaited events of 2018 in the rejuvenation biotechnology community, the Undoing Aging conference—the first, but not the last, of what
Goldenrod Extract has a Senolytic Effect
April 27, 2018
Today, we have a new study showing that a common, plant-based compound could help clear out unwanted senescent cells, which accumulate with age and produce inflammatory signals that drive age-related disease progression. Taking out the trash A new study has investigated a natural, plant-based compound for
Interventions to Extend Healthspan and Lifespan 2018 – Dr. Andrei Gudkov
April 26, 2018
Elena Milova is at the Interventions to extend healthspan and lifespan 2018 conference in Kazan this week. This is an important conference in the aging research field, and it includes a variety of leading experts giving talks about their research. One of these experts is Dr.
Some People Worry they Would be Forced to use Rejuvenation
April 26, 2018
Hard to believe but some people are worried that when rejuvenation biotechnology is available they may be forced to use it. Might rejuvenation become an imposition? Suppose that, on a nice day not too far into the future, while everything is going reasonably well in your
Undoing Aging with Keith Comito
April 25, 2018
The Undoing Aging conference, a collaboration between the SENS Research Foundation and Michael Greve’s Forever Healthy Foundation, took place on March 15-17 in Berlin, which saw many researchers, advocates, investors, and other important members of the longevity community gather together to learn about the latest progress
Undoing Aging with Brian Kennedy
April 24, 2018
The Undoing Aging conference, a collaboration between the SENS Research Foundation and Michael Greve’s Forever Healthy Foundation, took place on March 15-17 in Berlin, which saw many researchers, advocates, investors, and other important members of the longevity community gather together to learn about the latest progress
Undoing Aging with Dr. Jonathan Clark
April 23, 2018
The Undoing Aging conference, a collaboration between the SENS Research Foundation and Michael Greve’s Forever Healthy Foundation, took place on March 15-17 in Berlin, and it saw many researchers, advocates, investors, and other important members of the longevity community gather together to learn about the latest
Undoing Aging 2018 Personal Impressions
April 20, 2018
Nicola Bagala reports on his experiences at the Undoing Aging 2018 conference in Berlin. This conference is an important event in the longevity and aging research community and is an opportunity to listen to the latest research reports and meet colleagues and friends. Undoing Aging is
Aging Looks Are Not Just a Matter of Aesthetics
April 19, 2018
Some time ago, we discussed the matter of beauty in the context of life extension; in particular, we tried to dispel the belief that the motivation behind life extension might be simply vanity. The article argued that there is nothing wrong with wanting to preserve youthful
Are we on the verge of major breakthroughs in anti-aging?
April 16, 2018
Today we bring you an interview with author and researcher Dr. Josh Mitteldorf who runs the aging research blog Aging Matters. Aging is not always the default Dr. Josh Mitteldorf is an evolutionary biologist and a long-time contributor to the growing field of aging science. His
Using Peptides to Regrow Human Teeth
April 16, 2018
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a therapy that uses peptides to promote the regrowth of tooth enamel in order to treat dental cavities. An end to tooth decay? There are multiple regenerative medicine approaches being developed to combat tooth decay; for example, earlier
Promising Results for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Trial
April 9, 2018
Researchers at the USC Roski Eye Institute, in collaboration with other institutions in California, have shown that a new stem cell-based retinal implant could help people with dry age-related macular degeneration [1]. The researchers have published the results of their phase 1/2a clinical trial in the
World Health Day 2018
April 7, 2018
Today, April 7, 2018, is World Health Day, an annual occasion to raise awareness celebrated on the anniversary of WHO’s founding. The intent is to draw attention to global health issues, and this year’s theme is Universal Health Coverage and how important it is to implement
Activating Natural Killer T cells to Combat Cancer
April 3, 2018
New research has identified the mechanisms responsible for enhancing immune system activity, offering new approaches for more effective cancer treatments and vaccines. Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are part of the immune system’s arsenal for fighting infection and defeating diseases like cancer. Finding ways to
ApoE4 Gene Variant and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
April 1, 2018
Dr. Oliver Medvedik hosts the April 2018 edition of Journal Club, our monthly livestreamed event where we review and discuss the latest scientific research publications relating to life extension and aging. This month, we discuss the gene variant ApoE4, which raises the risk of Alzheimer’s
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2018
April 1, 2018
March is gone and with it one of the most awaited events of 2018 in the rejuvenation biotechnology community, the Undoing Aging conference—the first, but not the last, of what will hopefully be a long series, given that SRF has already announced UA2019. Let’s review the