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Why Naked Mole Rats Have Better DNA Repair
Scientists have found that the cGAS protein in naked mole rats, a famously long-lived species, boosts DNA repair, while the human version tends to hamper it. The difference boils down to just four amino acids [1]. […]
Researchers Identify Key Age-Related Genes
In Aging Cell, researchers have described core genes that apply to a wide variety of species and appear to be causal […]
Nanoparticles Potently Reverse Alzheimer’s in Mice
Scientists have created polymersomes, a type of nanoparticle, that latch onto a master regulator of amyloid-beta clearance, diverting it towards a more efficient route. The treatment drained Aβ from mouse brains within hours and, after a short […]
A Public Website for Evaluating Potential Anti-Aging Drugs
Researchers publishing in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences have showcased their creation of PASS GERO, a public-facing application that allows researchers […]
Impact of Off-Label Low-Dose Rapamycin on Healthy Adults
A team of scientists has reviewed the clinical data regarding low-dose rapamycin therapy in healthy adults. They concluded that, while there is plenty of preclinical data regarding the impact of rapamycin, there is no sufficient evidence that low-dose […]
Meet ALSAE: Improving the Cultural Image of Longevity
To challenge cultural stereotypes and misconceptions about longevity, a new organization aims to engage people who create culture. Its list of “cultural ambassadors” includes Oscar- and Grammy-winning artists. Reframing the case for longevity Even as geroscience is becoming a respected […]
Partial Reprogramming Enhances Nerve Repair in Rats
In Advanced Science, a team of researchers has explained how partial cellular reprogramming through the OSKM factors restores nerve repair ability to older animals. Stress as a signal This paper […]
Sam Sharifi on Fixing Our DNA
Among the hallmarks of aging, DNA damage is both one of the most important and one of the hardest to […]
Joe Betts-Lacroix on Retro Bio and Its Recent AI Advancement
Retro Biosciences, one of the hottest startups in the longevity field, was founded about five years ago by the tech entrepreneur Joe Betts-Lacroix with a $180 million investment from his friend […]
Cell Cycle Stage Impacts the Efficacy of Senotherapeutics
A recent study reported that the effectiveness of the senotherapeutic drug ABT-263 depends on the cell’s DNA content, which is based on the cell cycle phase at which the senescent cell was arrested [1]. A personalized approach […]
Rejuvenation Roundup September 2025
Last month was full of news on both rejuvenation advocacy and rejuvenation advancements, including our new Public Longevity Group initiative along with our paper on Urolithin A being accepted into […]
Faulty Mitochondrial DNA Copying Might Cause Inflammaging
Scientists have discovered a possible mechanism behind age-related inflammation. It involves wrong building blocks being incorporated into mitochondrial DNA during replication and […]
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