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How Zinc Protects Injured Arteries From Accelerated Aging
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have discovered that the nuclei of the cells that line injured arteries quickly become misshapen and that this leads to accelerated cellular senescence. Delivering zinc to these cells partially alleviates […]
Gut Bacteria Might Affect Cognition via the Vagus Nerve
A new study suggests that microbiome remodeling is a mechanism behind age-related cognitive decline, with one particular bacterial species identified as the likely culprit. […]
The Many Dangers of 7-Ketocholesterol
A group of researchers, including Matthew O’Connor of Cyclarity Therapeutics, has published a review detailing what effects 7-ketocholesterol (7KC) has in the human body. An oxidized cholesterol 7KC, an oxidized cholesterol (oxysterol) gets its […]
People With Positive Outlooks Have Better Aging Outcomes
A recent study published in Geriatrics debunks the assumption that an older chronological age results in an inevitable and universal decline in health. The researchers reported […]
Scientists Successfully Freeze and Rewarm Mouse Brain Slices
In a new study, researchers have vitrified mouse brain slices and then a complete brain with encouraging results: upon rewarming, […]
A Review of How the Heart Ages
The European Heart Journal has published a review of what happens to the human heart as it ages, noting the […]
Fat Composition Affects T Cell-Mediated Immunity
Scientists have found that the ratio between poly- and monounsaturated fatty acids affects the viability of T cells as well as both humoral and anti-tumor immunity [1]. The iron death Some fats are broadly recognized as […]
How Inflammaging Makes Pneumonia Worse in Mice
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have discovered how older organisms’ susceptibility to pneumonia is related to inflammatory factors. Short-lived infection fighters Polymorphonuclear leukocytes, […]
Resistance Exercise Training Slows Down Brain Aging
Using brain clock models that analyzed MRI images of the brains of elderly people who underwent one year of resistance training, researchers concluded that both heavy […]
Novel Mechanism for Parkinson’s Is Linked to ATP Deficiency
Scientists have discovered that ATP deficiency disrupts dopamine processing in synapses, leading to the accumulation of the harmful protein species that characterize Parkinson’s disease. ATP supplementation […]
Rejuvenation Roundup February 2026
Plenty of crucial work has been done in the rejuvenation world over the past four weeks, and last month, we’ve spoken to several […]
Cellular Reprogramming: The Expert Roundup
Cellular reprogramming is one of the technologies most associated with longevity. The field was created in 2006, when Shinya Yamanaka showed that a cocktail of four transcription factors, commonly known […]
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