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Longevity and DeSci Recap – March 2024
April 2, 2024
Welcome back for the latest edition of the Longevity and DeSci Recap. This March has seen a swarm of activity as the longevity and DeSci world has sprung to renewed
Longevity Gets Political at an Unprecedented DC Event
April 2, 2024
The longevity community has always been a niche one, but many of its members realize this is not how we defeat aging. This goal requires immense resources as well as
The Epigenetic Similarities Between E-Cigarettes and Smoking
April 1, 2024
The authors of a new paper in Cancer Research have published the surprising finding that cigarettes and e-cigarettes have some similar effects on DNA methylation that have been reported to
Nicklas Brendborg on How Jellyfish Age Backwards
April 1, 2024
The quest for eternal youth, encapsulated in Dr. Malcolm’s fictional yet profound declaration that “Life finds a way,” mirrors humanity’s age-old fascination with longevity. This fascination isn’t new; as Nicolas
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2024
April 1, 2024
April Fool’s Day is here yet again, but the ongoing research and clinical trials are no joke at all. Here’s what’s happened in March. LEAF News Team and activities Stephanie
Restoring Lymphoid-Myeloid Balance Boosts Immunity in Mice
March 29, 2024
A new study suggests that depleting a subset of stem cells that overproduces myeloid cells can rescue age-related immunosenescence [1]. Thrown off balance Immunosenescence, the gradual decline in the immune
Popular Antioxidants Don’t Work Against Bone Loss in Mice
March 28, 2024
In Aging, researchers have published negative results on the long-term use of methylene blue and mitoquinone (MitoQ), two popular antioxidants, to sustain bone health in mice. Oxidative stress and bone
Natural Senotherapeutics that Mimic Dasatinib
March 27, 2024
Scientific Reports has published a study that used a computational approach to identify natural senotherapeutics that have a similar impact on gene expression as a known senotherapeutic drug, dasatinib [1].
First Transplantation of a Pig Kidney into a Human
March 26, 2024
After a total of 69 rejection-preventing gene edits, history has been made with the first-ever successful transplantation of a pig kidney into a human patient. Xenotransplantation within reach Organ transplantation
An Experimental Brain Protector May Fight Obesity
March 25, 2024
According to a paper published in Aging, a fisetin derivative that is being investigated for brain protection may also be effective in controlling glucose and ameliorating obesity. Repurposing a repurposed
Glial Cells and Neurons Mutate Differently
March 24, 2024
In Cell, researchers have published a paper outlining the different ways in which brain cells slowly mutate with aging. The genomic damage of aging Cells accumulate mutations with aging, including
David Sinclair Hopes Rejuvenation Possible in a Few Decades
March 22, 2024
In this new interview, David Sinclair, Harvard professor and the author of “Lifespan”, explains his theory of aging, shares parts of his health routine, and reveals which directions in today’s
Epigenetic Memory Might Underlie Multiple Sclerosis
March 21, 2024
In an in-depth paper in Nature, researchers have explained how astrocytes, helper cells that provide crucial brain functions, epigenetically remember things in a way that encourages inflammation. Traumatized cells Long-lived
Springtime and a Time for Growth in the Rejuvenation Field
March 21, 2024
Spring is in the air if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, and in the theme of new growth, let’s see what the Lifespan.io team has been up to recently.
Caloric Restriction in Primates Leads to Gut Changes
March 20, 2024
In a recent Nature Communications paper, the researchers investigated changes in weight, metabolism, and microbiome that resulted from periodic restricted feeding in non-human primates [1]. Continuous vs. time-restricted caloric restriction
Longevity and DeSci Recap – March 2024
April 2, 2024
Welcome back for the latest edition of the Longevity and DeSci Recap. This March has seen a swarm of activity as the longevity and DeSci world has sprung to renewed life. Between the many upcoming conferences, latest investment news, and innovations happening at the Vitalia pop-up
Longevity Gets Political at an Unprecedented DC Event
April 2, 2024
The longevity community has always been a niche one, but many of its members realize this is not how we defeat aging. This goal requires immense resources as well as political and regulatory changes that can only be obtained at a national level. With all our
The Epigenetic Similarities Between E-Cigarettes and Smoking
April 1, 2024
The authors of a new paper in Cancer Research have published the surprising finding that cigarettes and e-cigarettes have some similar effects on DNA methylation that have been reported to lead to cancer. Harm reduction might not truly reduce harm It is well-known that cigarettes are
Nicklas Brendborg on How Jellyfish Age Backwards
April 1, 2024
The quest for eternal youth, encapsulated in Dr. Malcolm’s fictional yet profound declaration that “Life finds a way,” mirrors humanity’s age-old fascination with longevity. This fascination isn’t new; as Nicolas Brendborg’s “Jellyfish Age Backwards – Nature’s Secrets to Longevity” expounds; it’s as ancient as the epic
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2024
April 1, 2024
April Fool’s Day is here yet again, but the ongoing research and clinical trials are no joke at all. Here’s what’s happened in March. LEAF News Team and activities Stephanie Dainow Speaks at Rejuvenation Startup Summit 2024: Stephanie Dainow, Executive Director of Lifespan.io was a speaker
Restoring Lymphoid-Myeloid Balance Boosts Immunity in Mice
March 29, 2024
A new study suggests that depleting a subset of stem cells that overproduces myeloid cells can rescue age-related immunosenescence [1]. Thrown off balance Immunosenescence, the gradual decline in the immune system’s abilities, is one of the hallmarks of aging [2]. Moreover, many scientists view it as
Popular Antioxidants Don’t Work Against Bone Loss in Mice
March 28, 2024
In Aging, researchers have published negative results on the long-term use of methylene blue and mitoquinone (MitoQ), two popular antioxidants, to sustain bone health in mice. Oxidative stress and bone health Previous work has found that oxidative stress, which is commonly associated with age-related disease and
Natural Senotherapeutics that Mimic Dasatinib
March 27, 2024
Scientific Reports has published a study that used a computational approach to identify natural senotherapeutics that have a similar impact on gene expression as a known senotherapeutic drug, dasatinib [1]. Drug combinations for better treatments Cellular senescence, a state in which cells cannot divide anymore but
First Transplantation of a Pig Kidney into a Human
March 26, 2024
After a total of 69 rejection-preventing gene edits, history has been made with the first-ever successful transplantation of a pig kidney into a human patient. Xenotransplantation within reach Organ transplantation has been one of modern medicine’s biggest triumphs, helping to save innumerable lives. It is also
An Experimental Brain Protector May Fight Obesity
March 25, 2024
According to a paper published in Aging, a fisetin derivative that is being investigated for brain protection may also be effective in controlling glucose and ameliorating obesity. Repurposing a repurposed compound CMS121, the focus of this study, was created by modifying fisetin, a flavonol that is
Glial Cells and Neurons Mutate Differently
March 24, 2024
In Cell, researchers have published a paper outlining the different ways in which brain cells slowly mutate with aging. The genomic damage of aging Cells accumulate mutations with aging, including brain cells [1]. However, as these researchers note, most previous research into these mutations has been
David Sinclair Hopes Rejuvenation Possible in a Few Decades
March 22, 2024
In this new interview, David Sinclair, Harvard professor and the author of “Lifespan”, explains his theory of aging, shares parts of his health routine, and reveals which directions in today’s aging research excite him. A professor and a public figure In the longevity field, when it
Epigenetic Memory Might Underlie Multiple Sclerosis
March 21, 2024
In an in-depth paper in Nature, researchers have explained how astrocytes, helper cells that provide crucial brain functions, epigenetically remember things in a way that encourages inflammation. Traumatized cells Long-lived immune cells, including T cells and B cells, can remember foreign pathogens [1]. This is why
Springtime and a Time for Growth in the Rejuvenation Field
March 21, 2024
Spring is in the air if you are in the Northern Hemisphere, and in the theme of new growth, let’s see what the Lifespan.io team has been up to recently. Happy Birthday to Lifespan.io Today, March 21st, it is our birthday, and we celebrate 10 years
Caloric Restriction in Primates Leads to Gut Changes
March 20, 2024
In a recent Nature Communications paper, the researchers investigated changes in weight, metabolism, and microbiome that resulted from periodic restricted feeding in non-human primates [1]. Continuous vs. time-restricted caloric restriction Caloric restriction, which limits the amount of calories an organism consumes, is a widely known lifespan-extending