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Study of Direct Reprogramming Challenges Consensus
Scientists have shown that in a direct cellular reprogramming scenario, neurons are produced almost exclusively by a rare subtype of multipotent cells. Their findings, they claim, change our understanding of reprogramming, but not everyone agrees [1]. Direct action In the […]
Preventing Alzheimer’s Proteins From Accumulating
Boosting a key autophagy-related protein discourages a core component of Alzheimer’s from taking hold, according to a study published in Aging Cell. Taking out the trash Autophagy is […]
Senolytics Accelerate Reproductive Aging in Aged Mice
In a new study, researchers tested the impact of the senolytic drug ABT-263 on the reproductive systems of old female mice. ABT-263 treatment did not rescue age-related changes in hormonal levels, further depleted […]
Rozalyn Anderson Explains Caloric Restriction
At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Rozalyn Anderson is studying one of the oldest-known and yet most powerful anti-aging interventions: caloric restriction (CR). Back in 1935, CR helped launch the entire […]
Rejuvenating the Hippocampus With Metabolites
Researchers have reported in Aging Cell that injecting specific one-carbon metabolites into the hippocampus can rejuvenate its cells. A small molecule approach Epigenetic alterations have been found to impact the neuroplasticity of the brain, leading […]
AI in Longevity: The Reality Today
Back in 2006, a website called “The Death Clock” appeared on the internet, with a promise to answer one of life’s greatest questions: “When will I die?” Since then, over 60 million people have used the site, […]
Extracellular Vesicles for Treating Arthritis
A study in Pharmacological Research has found that small extracellular vesicles derived from embryonic stem cells (ESC-sEVs) alleviate osteoarthritis in cells and mice. Restoring senescent cells’ function Excessive senescent cell buildup in cartilage has negative effects […]
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Rejuvenate Aged Mice
In a new study, the researchers administered human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) to aged mice and observed reduced degeneration in multiple organs, […]
Ketogenic Diet Effective Against Multiple Sclerosis in Mice
Scientists have found that both a ketogenic diet and oral supplementation with ketone bodies alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a serious […]
Towards Fine-Tuned Control of Gene Expression
In a groundbreaking Nature paper, researchers have developed synthetic regulatory sequences that could prevent targeted gene therapies from having effects in unwanted cell types. More than methylation While methylation is the most well-known regulator of […]
Longevity Market Recap – October 2024
As the spooky season draws to a close, ghosts and ghouls are far from the most terrifying things on our minds. Just as the ancient Celts confronted the mysteries of […]
New Crowdfunding Project Looks for a “Better Rapamycin”
Ora Biomedical and the Rapamycin Longevity Lab have launched a project to screen more than 600 mTOR inhibitors in the hope of finding some that are superior to geroscience’s poster child, rapamycin. Better than […]
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