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Comparing the Responsiveness of Epigenetic Aging Biomarkers
In a recent study, researchers have evaluated how responsive several DNA methylation (DNAm) biomarkers are to a range of longevity interventions [1]. Waiting too long Testing lifespan-extending interventions in humans […]
Late-Life GLP-1 Treatment Increases Lifespan in Female Mice
In a new study, semaglutide given late in life increased median lifespan in female mice by more than 12% and improved various health markers. Semaglutide’s effect possibly went beyond caloric restriction [1]. Old mice, new drugs GLP-1 receptor agonists, […]
Mice With Growth Hormone Halted in Middle Age Live Longer
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have described how stopping growth hormone receptor production in midlife significantly lengthens the lives of mice. Growth but diabetes Growth hormone affects the metabolism […]
The Last Generation to Die: Interview With Tim Maupin
Filmmaker Tim Maupin has spent a number of years developing The Last Generation to Die, a near-future film about what happens when the first true rejuvenation technologies arrive […]
Rejuvenation Roundup August 2026
Properly untangling aging means untangling its various counterbalances, sometimes on the individual level. Here’s what’s been investigated this month. Interviews Wei-Wu He: People Should Become the CEOs of Their Own Health: […]
A Mechanistic Explanation for SIRT1’s Effects
Researchers have found that the sirtuin SIRT1 stabilizes the human genome by suppressing retrotransposition, which occurs when parts of the genome transcribe themselves onto other parts. When DNA modifies […]
Michael Snyder: We Need to Track Health, Not Disease
Michael Snyder, Director of the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, is obsessed with health-tracking wearables. During our interview, he wore four wrist-worn devices – watches and bands – and […]
Why Turning Off Cancer Genes Doesn’t Always Work
A recent study has examined whether senescence might allow cancer cells to survive oncogene withdrawal and become even more dangerous [1]. Some blocking techniques are temporary Many cancers depend heavily on a particular […]
Short, Intense Exercise Elicits Beneficial Metabolic Changes
A new study compared high-intensity sprint-interval exercise with moderate-intensity exercise. The former produced larger changes in circulating protein and metabolite […]
A Tougher Extracellular Matrix Strengthens Tendons in Rats
Researchers have found that an upstream promoter of two extracellular matrix proteins increases healing and strength capabilities in the tendons of rats. Tendon injuries in […]
In ALS, Microglia Eat Living Neurons, Mistaking Them for Dead
A new study suggests that in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases – the brain’s immune cells devour stressed but still living neurons due to altered signaling [1]. The living dead Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), […]
How Old Fat Cells Trigger Inflammation and Raise Risks
Using cohort studies and a mouse model, researchers have found that the circulating factor ANGPTL8, which is produced by senescent […]
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