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A Gut Metabolite Reduces Senescence and Inflammation
In a preprint study, scientists from Lifespan Research Institute and the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have published their […]
Cyclarity Launches Human Trial for Atherosclerosis
Cyclarity Therapeutics, a biotechnology company based at the Buck Institute in California, has launched its first human clinical trial. Its primary candidate cyclodextrin drug, UDP-003, focuses on 7-ketocholesterol, an oxidized cholesterol variant that builds […]
Intermittent Fasting Improves Coordination in Mice
Researchers have discovered that intermittent fasting increases myelin in aged mice, leading to better neural function and coordination. Crucial proteins and a well-known intervention Normally, neuronal axons are coated […]
Precision Targeting of Senescent Cells
In a journal called Small, researchers have described a new targeting mechanism for delivering senolytic compounds where they need to […]
Receiving Caloric Restriction Benefits Without Practicing It
In a new study, researchers have found that lithocholic acid, a metabolite found in the serum of calorically restricted mice, can mimic the effects of caloric restriction [1]. Restricting calories to live longer Caloric restriction without malnutrition improves healthspan […]
Drinking and Dying: Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Cancer
A new advisory by the US Surgeon General highlights a topic that – as the document itself notes – has been flying mostly under the public’s radar: the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer. While most people are aware […]
A Potential Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss
In JCI Insight, researchers have explored the possibility of using gene therapy to restore a crucial protein and repair hearing loss. Hearing and its failure In mammals, afferent neurons, which originate from […]
Keeping Stem Cells Healthy and Young
A team of researchers has outlined a new approach that uses mRNA to prevent senescence and strengthen mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) against aging before they are transplanted into patients. Stem cells go bad […]
Rejuvenation Roundup December 2024
The holiday season is over and the new year is here, and we’re back to discussing the one gift that matters the most: biological rejuvenation. Let’s see what’s been done […]
Another Year of Longevity Advocacy and Journalism
The nights are the longest of the year, the holidays are drawing near, and we are back with a festive edition of the Lifespan.io editorial. This time, we bring you some of this year’s highlights and talk about what the […]
The Best Talks From Longevity Summit 2024
Earlier this month, for the third year in a row, the famed Buck Institute for Research on Aging hosted the Longevity Summit. […]
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 […]
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Regular Digest Articles
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