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Quercetin foods

The Impact of Plant Polyphenols on Ovarian Aging

A recent review in the Journal of Ovarian Research summarizes current knowledge of the impact of various polyphenols on different aspects of ovarian aging. The researchers discuss that polyphenol supplementation

Cynomolgus monkey

Improved Stem Cells Rejuvenate the Brains of Monkeys

Scientists have genetically modified human mesenchymal progenitor cells to express a more potent version of the “longevity gene” FOXO3, producing rejuvenative effects in monkeys, mice, and human cells [1]. Making

Scientific questions

The Key Questions of Longevity Research

In GeroScience, a large team of researchers, including João Pedro de Magalhães, has described a hundred currently unsolved problems in the field. Finding the right questions Understanding the fundamental nature

If Death Were Optional, Would You Still Choose It?

The idea of living longer, healthier lives thanks to rejuvenation biotechnology has steadily become more common. Gradually increasing numbers of articles are discussing this idea, especially as science is starting

Multiple languages

Multilingualism Is Associated With Delayed Aging

A recent study of over 80,000 Europeans concluded that speaking more than one language is associated with delayed aging. Further analysis suggested that the protective effect of speaking one foreign

Fibrous foods

High-Fiber Foods May Fight T Cell Senescence

Researchers have discovered that butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid with well-documented gut benefits, fights senescence in T cells. Immune senescence drives inflammaging Senescence of the immune system (immunosenescence) is a

IVF

Rapamycin May Delay Age-Related Fertility Decline

In a recent study, researchers identified that an increase in the expression of ribosome-related genes and a loss of protein homeostasis contribute to the age-related decline in female fertility. Rapamycin

Skin capillaries

Skin Aging Underlined by Loss of Capillary Macrophages

A new study ties the disappearance of capillary-associated macrophages to age-related vascular degeneration in the skin. Boosting their function with a growth factor offers a possible avenue for anti-aging interventions

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2025

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2025

The trick-or-treaters have all gone home as the leaves have fallen to the ground, but rejuvenation biotech attempts to prevent human beings from fading away. Here’s what’s been done to

Quercetin foods

The Impact of Plant Polyphenols on Ovarian Aging

A recent review in the Journal of Ovarian Research summarizes current knowledge of the impact of various polyphenols on different aspects of ovarian aging. The researchers discuss that polyphenol supplementation could be used as an intervention to delay ovarian aging [1]. Every woman’s problem Ovarian aging

Cynomolgus monkey

Improved Stem Cells Rejuvenate the Brains of Monkeys

Scientists have genetically modified human mesenchymal progenitor cells to express a more potent version of the “longevity gene” FOXO3, producing rejuvenative effects in monkeys, mice, and human cells [1]. Making aging-resistant cells Stem cell exhaustion is one of the mechanisms of aging. Replenishing the aging stem

Frailty in older age

A Sarcopenia-Related MicroRNA May Help Pinpoint Its Origin

In Aging Cell, researchers have discovered a potential way to use a microRNA to diagnose sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle. Primary and secondary sarcopenia Previous research has been able to distinguish sarcopenia by its sources. Primary sarcopenia directly comes from the processes of aging, while

DNA Closeup

NAD+ Rescues Mouse Tauopathy by Fixing Alternative Splicing

A new study reveals a surprising mechanism that might be behind the beneficial effects of NAD+ in preclinical models of Alzheimer’s [1]. Which way to splice it? Not every part of a DNA sequence gets translated into a protein. Each sequence consists of exons, which are

Scientific questions

The Key Questions of Longevity Research

In GeroScience, a large team of researchers, including João Pedro de Magalhães, has described a hundred currently unsolved problems in the field. Finding the right questions Understanding the fundamental nature of aging has been a problem since people first endeavored to live longer, to the point

If Death Were Optional, Would You Still Choose It?

The idea of living longer, healthier lives thanks to rejuvenation biotechnology has steadily become more common. Gradually increasing numbers of articles are discussing this idea, especially as science is starting to catch up and may eventually even deliver on it. With that in mind, I was

Multiple languages

Multilingualism Is Associated With Delayed Aging

A recent study of over 80,000 Europeans concluded that speaking more than one language is associated with delayed aging. Further analysis suggested that the protective effect of speaking one foreign language diminished with age, while the protective effect of speaking two or more foreign languages was

CRISPR Editing

New Gene Therapy Robustly Lowers LDL and Triglycerides

A new Phase 1 trial produced encouraging safety and efficacy results for a CRISPR-based gene therapy that silences a gene important for lipid regulation. This therapy might increase adherence and reduce side effects [1]. Addressing the adherence problem High levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglycerides

Fibrous foods

High-Fiber Foods May Fight T Cell Senescence

Researchers have discovered that butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid with well-documented gut benefits, fights senescence in T cells. Immune senescence drives inflammaging Senescence of the immune system (immunosenescence) is a problem that drives many others. In particular, T cells are known to secrete inflammatory SASP compounds

Astrocytes

Mice With Reduced Astrocytic Oxidative Stress Live Longer

Scientists have discovered that directly reducing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) at their source in astrocytes, mitochondrial complex III, improves neuronal health and significantly increases lifespan in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s [1]. Dangerous species Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are short-lived, highly reactive oxygen-containing

Finding a specific gene

EDA2R May Be an Aging Biomarker and Inflammaging Target

A review in Aging Cell has cataloged the harmful effects of EDA2R, a protein that affects three distinct inflammation-related pathways. A necessary protein gone bad Like nearly every other protein with documented harmful effects, this one is required for certain systems to function properly. The EDA

IVF

Rapamycin May Delay Age-Related Fertility Decline

In a recent study, researchers identified that an increase in the expression of ribosome-related genes and a loss of protein homeostasis contribute to the age-related decline in female fertility. Rapamycin restored this balance and increased fertility rates in a human trial [1]. The first system to

Skin capillaries

Skin Aging Underlined by Loss of Capillary Macrophages

A new study ties the disappearance of capillary-associated macrophages to age-related vascular degeneration in the skin. Boosting their function with a growth factor offers a possible avenue for anti-aging interventions [1]. Macrophages, capillaries, and skin aging Skin aging might not be the most dangerous aspect of

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2025

Rejuvenation Roundup October 2025

The trick-or-treaters have all gone home as the leaves have fallen to the ground, but rejuvenation biotech attempts to prevent human beings from fading away. Here’s what’s been done to fight aging in October. Team and activities Our Campaign for Public Longevity: Public trust is the

Older man and woman exercising

Men Might Need More Exercise to Lower Cardiovascular Risks

A new observational study suggests that men need more than twice as much exercise as women do to achieve the same level of reduction in the risk of cardiovascular heart disease [1]. Understanding sex differences In recent years, scientists have questioned how much exercise is needed