Category: News
Making Good Financial Decisions for Longevity
November 30, 2022
In a preprint published in Social Science Research Network, researchers have shown that it might be possible to protect people from making poor financial decisions earlier in life by providing
Air Pollution Harms Immune Function in Lungs
November 29, 2022
A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that lifelong exposure to tiny airborne particles leads to their accumulation in lymph nodes in the lungs and to impaired immune function
Rapamycin Improves the Viability of Egg Cells
November 28, 2022
Researchers publishing in Aging have found that rapamycin, a molecule thoroughly researched for its effects on metabolism, improves the viability of egg cells (oocytes) grown in vitro. Another approach towards
Exercise Might Protect from Metastatic Cancer
November 25, 2022
In a new study published in the journal Cancer Research, Israeli scientists have found that by increasing the metabolic activity of healthy cells, exercise likely pitches them against cancer cells
lifespan.io Presents at MIRAI 2.0 R&I Week 2022
November 24, 2022
At MIRAI 2.0 Research and Innovation Week 2022, I joined Swedish and Japanese researchers in discussing future-focused innovations related to aging. What does the future hold? If you want to
We Can Think of Worse Curses, Elon Musk
November 23, 2022
Two days ago, famous billionaire and new Twitter owner Elon Musk Tweeted that he cannot think of a worse curse than living forever, in reply to a Tweet relating to
Journal Club November 2022
November 23, 2022
The Journal Club returns at 12:00 Eastern time, November 29th. Dr. Medvedik will be taking a look at the recent paper entitled “Rapamycin treatment during development extends life span and
Rapamycin extends life span & health span in mice & Daphnia
November 23, 2022
The Journal Club returns at 12:00 Eastern time, November 29th on our Facebook channel. Dr. Medvedik will be taking a look at the recent paper entitled “Rapamycin treatment during development
Nicotinamide Riboside May Make Existing Cancer Worse
November 22, 2022
A paper published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics has caused a stir in the longevity community by showing that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a precursor to NAD+, makes tumors more
Correlation Between Cognitive Decline and Epigenetic Clocks
November 21, 2022
Researchers publishing in Aging have found a correlation between cognitive decline and measurements of epigenetic aging. Familiar epigenetic clocks For this study, the researchers used four familiar epigenetic clocks: the
New Initiative for a More Longevity-Friendly World
November 18, 2022
Quantum Healthy Longevity Innovation Mission is a new UK-based initiative touting a multi-pronged approach to push for longer lifespans and healthspans for everyone. Aging is complex A couple of decades
Muscle Strength Associated with Oral Health
November 17, 2022
Researchers publishing in The Lancet have found a relationship between poor oral health and weaker muscles in people who are at least 70 years old. An established health link We
Protein Content in an Optimal Diet
November 16, 2022
In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers have designed guidelines for dietary amino acid consumption for optimal health [1]. Protein matters Diet is an important component of a
FDA Purges NMN From the List of Supplements
November 16, 2022
Reversing its own earlier decision, the FDA has informed an NMN manufacturer that the molecule can no longer be marketed as part of dietary supplements. Another company that is testing
Arginase Inhibitor Improves “Leaky Gut” in Old Mice
November 15, 2022
According to a new study, the age-related increase in intestinal permeability that drives inflammation can be alleviated by inhibiting the enzyme arginase, a regulator of nitric oxide production [1]. Gut
Making Good Financial Decisions for Longevity
November 30, 2022
In a preprint published in Social Science Research Network, researchers have shown that it might be possible to protect people from making poor financial decisions earlier in life by providing them objective longevity information [1]. Do you save up? It is now well-accepted that income positively
Air Pollution Harms Immune Function in Lungs
November 29, 2022
A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that lifelong exposure to tiny airborne particles leads to their accumulation in lymph nodes in the lungs and to impaired immune function [1]. Age-related lung diseases and pollution With age, people become more susceptible to many diseases, with
Rapamycin Improves the Viability of Egg Cells
November 28, 2022
Researchers publishing in Aging have found that rapamycin, a molecule thoroughly researched for its effects on metabolism, improves the viability of egg cells (oocytes) grown in vitro. Another approach towards a known problem Decreased fertility in women occurs much more rapidly than other aspects of aging,
Exercise Might Protect from Metastatic Cancer
November 25, 2022
In a new study published in the journal Cancer Research, Israeli scientists have found that by increasing the metabolic activity of healthy cells, exercise likely pitches them against cancer cells in a battle for nutrients, which slows cancer progression [1]. Higher metabolic activity Physical activity provides
lifespan.io Presents at MIRAI 2.0 R&I Week 2022
November 24, 2022
At MIRAI 2.0 Research and Innovation Week 2022, I joined Swedish and Japanese researchers in discussing future-focused innovations related to aging. What does the future hold? If you want to talk about the future in Japanese, there are two words to choose from: shorai (将来) and
We Can Think of Worse Curses, Elon Musk
November 23, 2022
Two days ago, famous billionaire and new Twitter owner Elon Musk Tweeted that he cannot think of a worse curse than living forever, in reply to a Tweet relating to the predicted heat death of the universe. A consistent argument This is not Elon Musk’s first
Journal Club November 2022
November 23, 2022
The Journal Club returns at 12:00 Eastern time, November 29th. Dr. Medvedik will be taking a look at the recent paper entitled “Rapamycin treatment during development extends life span and health span of male mice and Daphnia magna“. Abstract Development is tightly connected to aging, but
Rapamycin extends life span & health span in mice & Daphnia
November 23, 2022
The Journal Club returns at 12:00 Eastern time, November 29th on our Facebook channel. Dr. Medvedik will be taking a look at the recent paper entitled “Rapamycin treatment during development extends life span and health span of male mice and Daphnia magna”[1]. Abstract Development is tightly
Nicotinamide Riboside May Make Existing Cancer Worse
November 22, 2022
A paper published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics has caused a stir in the longevity community by showing that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a precursor to NAD+, makes tumors more aggressive in a mouse model [1]. Using a novel diagnostic tool In this new paper, the
Correlation Between Cognitive Decline and Epigenetic Clocks
November 21, 2022
Researchers publishing in Aging have found a correlation between cognitive decline and measurements of epigenetic aging. Familiar epigenetic clocks For this study, the researchers used four familiar epigenetic clocks: the first-generation Horvath and Hannum clocks along with the second-generation PhenoAge and GrimAge clocks, which are geared
New Initiative for a More Longevity-Friendly World
November 18, 2022
Quantum Healthy Longevity Innovation Mission is a new UK-based initiative touting a multi-pronged approach to push for longer lifespans and healthspans for everyone. Aging is complex A couple of decades ago, researchers began to realize that aging, like diseases, can be amenable to treatment, at least
Muscle Strength Associated with Oral Health
November 17, 2022
Researchers publishing in The Lancet have found a relationship between poor oral health and weaker muscles in people who are at least 70 years old. An established health link We have previously reported on the relationship between disease and oral health, specifically diabetes, and research has
Protein Content in an Optimal Diet
November 16, 2022
In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers have designed guidelines for dietary amino acid consumption for optimal health [1]. Protein matters Diet is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and is believed to play a major role in health status and longevity. It
FDA Purges NMN From the List of Supplements
November 16, 2022
Reversing its own earlier decision, the FDA has informed an NMN manufacturer that the molecule can no longer be marketed as part of dietary supplements. Another company that is testing NMN as a drug probably contributed to the decision, which is not being enforced as of
Arginase Inhibitor Improves “Leaky Gut” in Old Mice
November 15, 2022
According to a new study, the age-related increase in intestinal permeability that drives inflammation can be alleviated by inhibiting the enzyme arginase, a regulator of nitric oxide production [1]. Gut feeling While age-related sterile inflammation (inflammaging) is considered one of the hallmarks of aging and a