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How Cellular Reprogramming Affects Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Creating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) causes mutant mitochondrial populations to change, and researchers have investigated this phenomenon more thoroughly. Easy to mutate Being outside of the protection of the nucleus, mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) mutates at anywhere from […]
Lower Rates of Epigenetic Aging in Olympic Champions
A recent investigation into Hungarian Olympic champions suggests slower epigenetic aging and differences in gene methylation patterns between champions and non-champions [1]. Exercising […]
A Senolytic Approach to Faster Wound Healing
Researchers have published in Aging their findings that a senolytic compound accelerates wound healing in aged mice when it is administered before the wound occurs. A well-known laboratory senolytic While some senescent cells have been found […]
Encouraging Hair Growth by Reducing Senescence
In Aging Cell, researchers have described how to improve the hair growth potential of stem cells and organoids by reducing cellular senescence. The quest for a true stem cell hair treatment […]
Why Research Teams Should Email XPRIZE Healthspan Now
With the deadline for submissions just around the corner, Jamie Justice, Executive Director of XPRIZE HealthSpan, explains to researchers still on the fence why they should contact her team now but also why missing the deadline is not the end […]
LongGame Venture Capital Fund Officially Launched
Crypto investor and founder Will Harborne will lead a new enterprise aimed at funding and supporting groundbreaking longevity technologies. From crypto to longevity The burgeoning field of longevity biotech is about to have a new player. Like many […]
Extending Monkeys’ Reproductive Span With Stem Cells
An investigation into transplanting human embryonic stem cells (hESC)-derived MSC-like cells (M cells) into the ovaries of cynomolgus monkeys suggests an extension of female reproductive span accompanied by a reduction […]
Senescent Cells Protect the Bladder
In Aging Cell, a research team has explained why barrier cells in the human bladder are largely senescent and what might lead them to become cancerous. Targeting the right cells It is well-known that […]
Announcing Vitalist Bay, a Pop-Up City in the Bay Area
A unique project is set to go live next spring in the Bay Area. Organized by the Vitalism Foundation, it promises to be one of the largest longevity-related events ever. They’re popping […]
Nuclear Expression of a Mitochondrial Gene in Mice
Scientists from the Longevity Research Institute (LRI), which was formed by the merger of SENS Research Foundation and Lifespan.io, have achieved expression of […]
Longevity Market Recap – November 2024
As we head toward the festive season, ‘sharing is caring’ really is the motto in the longevity world. Collaborations between companies, foundations, and funders are seeing early results. From AI discoveries to […]
Fragmented Mitochondria Linked to Muscle Weakness
In a study published in Aging Cell, researchers have outlined a relationship between mitochondrial fragmentation in skeletal muscle and the loss of strength with age. Broken power plants As its authors point out, […]
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