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A new study suggests that in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases – the brain’s immune cells devour stressed but still living
Using cohort studies and a mouse model, researchers have found that the circulating factor ANGPTL8, which is produced by senescent fat cells, is related to
This AI startup, which lists Nobel laureate David Baker among its co-founders, has announced a “world model” of a cell that can simulate both its
Researchers have gone into deep detail regarding how each of five senescent brain cell types expresses and receives factors that encourage other cells to become
A massive human genetics study identified rare folliculin-interacting protein 1 (FNIP1) mutations associated with favorable metabolism and much lower cardiometabolic disease risk. Experiments in human
In Aging, the Conboys and their team have described how a combination treatment kills both senescent and cancer cells and lengthens the lives of old
Staying informed about health and longevity interventions can be tedious and time-consuming. Often it involves manually decoding a supplement label with numerous compounds, reading a
A recent study identified the thymus hormone thymulin as a molecule with the potential to reduce inflammation in an age-dependent manner. Treating cancer-bearing mice with
A new study proposes a theoretical framework that explains why the more complex an animal is, the harder it is to move the needle on
Researchers have discovered why the protein AGGF1 has significant effects on blood pressure and published their findings in Aging Cell. Blood pressure is a condition
Human Longevity Inc., a company founded in 2013 by a trio of visionaries – Craig Venter, Peter Diamandis, and Robert Hariri – initially inspired high
A team of researchers has developed Pasta, a transcriptomic clock that accurately predicts the age-related effects of various compounds and gene expressions. Epigenetics versus transcriptomics
Worldwide healthcare faces an unsustainable situation. We spend trillions managing the late-stage effects of biological aging, yet routinely overlook the underlying causes that drive them.
A new study has found that restricting dietary valine extends both median and maximum lifespan in male mice while improving healthspan in both sexes. The
The fight for longevity treatments that measurably improve and lengthen quality of life is ongoing in research, treatment, and policy, with promising successes and a