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How Intestinal Aging Encourages Harmful Bacteria
In Aging Cell, researchers have elucidated the relationship between intestinal aging and age-related changes to the gut microbiome. Two interdependent biologies The human gut works through the interaction of two entirely different sets of cells. The first […]
Creatine Shows Synergy With Exercise in Older Adults
In a new study, the popular supplement creatine seemed to add to some of the beneficial effects of power training [1]. Trying the combination in older people Exercise might be the most potent anti-aging intervention known to […]
“Thinking” AI Outperforms Human Doctors on Real-Life Data
A new study has pit an advanced large language model against human physicians in tasks involving complex reasoning, treatment recommendations, and messy real-world patient records [1]. Testing a “thinking” model The dream of a ‘computer doctor’ has existed since at […]
The Longevity Investor Network Looks Back at 2025
The Longevity Investor Network (LIN) was created to help bridge the gap between promising longevity startups and the investors capable of helping them scale. […]
Rejuvenation Roundup April 2026
Aging is a multifaceted topic, and it’s becoming more and more clear that the only way to deal with it is piece by piece. Here’s what pieces […]
Some Researchers Choose Replacement Over Repair in Aging
A perspective published in Aging Cell details the replacement-based approaches being investigated by several research organizations. Repair versus replacement This perspective begins by noting […]
Daytime Napping and Mortality Association in Older Adults
A recent study found an association between longer and more frequent daytime napping and higher mortality risk. The authors suggest using napping frequency and duration as behavioral markers of increased mortality risk [1]. Common activity with a dark side Daytime […]
A Popular Senolytic Treatment Causes Brain Damage in Mice
A new study calls for caution in using the well-known senolytic treatment of dasatinib and quercetin (D+Q), showing that it causes damage in certain regions of […]
Obesity’s Effects on the Immune System May Linger for Years
A new study has suggested that T cells might retain a pro-inflammatory phenotype long after normal weight is regained following a period of obesity. […]
A Robust Senescence Response Helps Wounds Heal
A team of scientists has examined how younger and older mice heal from wounds and found that more robust senescent cell activation […]
Reprogrammed Cardiomyocytes Soften the Blow in Heart Attack
A new study has found that partial reprogramming mitigates the damage of myocardial infarction in mice by helping heart muscle cells to complete […]
It’s Springtime and the Rejuvenation Field Is Flourishing
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is here. This is a time of renewal and hope for better times ahead, […]
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