Category: News
World Health Organization Puts the Elderly Back in the Picture
January 10, 2018
Not long ago, we wrote about some complications involving the WHO 13th programme of work. In the initial version of this document, developed by the WHO working group in November
Exercise is Currently the Best Way to Slow Down Aging
January 9, 2018
We have all heard that exercise is good for our health. However, it can not only keep you healthy, it can also slow down some aspects of aging. Some researchers
Obesity Found to Cause Lasting Damage to Hematopoietic Stem Cells
January 3, 2018
You might think that being overweight may cause you health problems only until you finally shed those extra pounds, at which point everything will be fine again. It sounds reasonable,
The Gut Microbiota Could Contribute to Sarcopenia
January 3, 2018
We have all seen it, the age-related loss of muscle mass and increasing frailty that generally accompanies advancing age. Recently the World Health Organization classified this age-related muscle wastage as
Stem Cell Trials For Osteoarthritis Repair Cartilage
January 2, 2018
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are one of the most thoroughly studied and understood stem cell types. They are used in a wide range of therapies, and the many studies using
People Support Living Longer If It Means Remaining Healthy
December 13, 2017
A number of studies in different countries show that when people are asked “how long would you like to live?”, they respond with a figure equal to or slightly higher
Ending Aging – A Book Review
December 11, 2017
The book I’m reviewing today is pretty much a classic by now. Published for the first time in 2007, “Ending Aging” by Dr. Aubrey de Grey is not only “an
The Best of the SENS AMA
December 11, 2017
Dr. Aubrey de Grey from the SENS Research Foundation (SRF) did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit on December 7th, and there were many great questions and answers; we thought
Boosting Mitochondrial Quality Control to Combat Alzheimers
December 8, 2017
Scientists at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have found a way to make mitochondria more resistant to damage, which could potentially be used to halt Alzheimer’s and other,
SENS: Progress in the Fight Against Age-Related Diseases
December 5, 2017
Given that there is to be a Reddit AMA on December 7th with Dr. Aubrey de Grey in the Futurology subreddit, we think it’s a great time to have a
Dr. Aubrey de Grey: Undoing Aging
December 4, 2017
Dr. Aubrey de Grey is the Chief Science Officer and founder of the SENS Research Foundation (SRF) and one of the original proponents of a damage repair-based approach to aging
Rejuvenation Roundup November 2017
December 1, 2017
November has been a busy month in the world of rejuvenation biotechnology and life extension, as there has been both really good news and some rather bad news. Let’s have
Why do Some People Fear Using Science to Live Longer Healthy Lives?
November 14, 2017
With the recent increase of enthusiastic support for the idea of defeating aging, I really shouldn’t be complaining about the lingering holdouts opposing the idea of living healthy and longer
Does WHO 5 Year Plan Leave Healthy Aging Out of the Picture?
November 8, 2017
When it comes to healthcare, WHO remains the global flagship in terms of setting priorities and adjusting policies in the ever-changing landscape of healthcare needs. In the past few years,
A Demonstration of Rejuvenation in Old Human Cells
November 8, 2017
Today, we are going to have a look at a new study that shows that senescent, non-dividing aged cells can be rejuvenated using a new technique. Before we do that,
World Health Organization Puts the Elderly Back in the Picture
January 10, 2018
Not long ago, we wrote about some complications involving the WHO 13th programme of work. In the initial version of this document, developed by the WHO working group in November 2017, the problems of the elderly were nearly completely overlooked. The joint efforts of our community
Exercise is Currently the Best Way to Slow Down Aging
January 9, 2018
We have all heard that exercise is good for our health. However, it can not only keep you healthy, it can also slow down some aspects of aging. Some researchers even think that it might be possible to use this knowledge to develop new therapies against
Obesity Found to Cause Lasting Damage to Hematopoietic Stem Cells
January 3, 2018
You might think that being overweight may cause you health problems only until you finally shed those extra pounds, at which point everything will be fine again. It sounds reasonable, but it might be not so easy. According to a new study published in the Journal
The Gut Microbiota Could Contribute to Sarcopenia
January 3, 2018
We have all seen it, the age-related loss of muscle mass and increasing frailty that generally accompanies advancing age. Recently the World Health Organization classified this age-related muscle wastage as a disease and thus sarcopenia entered official usage to describe it. There are a number of
Stem Cell Trials For Osteoarthritis Repair Cartilage
January 2, 2018
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are one of the most thoroughly studied and understood stem cell types. They are used in a wide range of therapies, and the many studies using MSCs have enjoyed varied levels of success, depending on delivery methods, patients, co-therapies and other factors.
People Support Living Longer If It Means Remaining Healthy
December 13, 2017
A number of studies in different countries show that when people are asked “how long would you like to live?”, they respond with a figure equal to or slightly higher than the current life expectancy in a given country [1-4]. So, why does the public often
Ending Aging – A Book Review
December 11, 2017
The book I’m reviewing today is pretty much a classic by now. Published for the first time in 2007, “Ending Aging” by Dr. Aubrey de Grey is not only “an audacious blueprint for cheating the reaper”—as Janet Cromley of the Los Angeles Times put it—but also
The Best of the SENS AMA
December 11, 2017
Dr. Aubrey de Grey from the SENS Research Foundation (SRF) did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit on December 7th, and there were many great questions and answers; we thought it would be a great time to summarize some of the best ones and offer a
Boosting Mitochondrial Quality Control to Combat Alzheimers
December 8, 2017
Scientists at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have found a way to make mitochondria more resistant to damage, which could potentially be used to halt Alzheimer’s and other, similar, diseases. Globally, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and cause of neurodegeneration.
SENS: Progress in the Fight Against Age-Related Diseases
December 5, 2017
Given that there is to be a Reddit AMA on December 7th with Dr. Aubrey de Grey in the Futurology subreddit, we think it’s a great time to have a look at the progress that the SENS Research Foundation has made in tackling the aging processes.
Dr. Aubrey de Grey: Undoing Aging
December 4, 2017
Dr. Aubrey de Grey is the Chief Science Officer and founder of the SENS Research Foundation (SRF) and one of the original proponents of a damage repair-based approach to aging and age-related diseases. His work has inspired many others to think about aging differently and entertain
Rejuvenation Roundup November 2017
December 1, 2017
November has been a busy month in the world of rejuvenation biotechnology and life extension, as there has been both really good news and some rather bad news. Let’s have a look together, starting with the bad news and then moving on to decidedly more uplifting
Why do Some People Fear Using Science to Live Longer Healthy Lives?
November 14, 2017
With the recent increase of enthusiastic support for the idea of defeating aging, I really shouldn’t be complaining about the lingering holdouts opposing the idea of living healthy and longer lives for whatever reason. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to point out the jarring contradiction of a
Does WHO 5 Year Plan Leave Healthy Aging Out of the Picture?
November 8, 2017
When it comes to healthcare, WHO remains the global flagship in terms of setting priorities and adjusting policies in the ever-changing landscape of healthcare needs. In the past few years, WHO has been making steps towards preparing our society to handle the “silver tsunami” and the
A Demonstration of Rejuvenation in Old Human Cells
November 8, 2017
Today, we are going to have a look at a new study that shows that senescent, non-dividing aged cells can be rejuvenated using a new technique. Before we do that, let’s take a look at what senescent cells are and how cellular senescence protects us from