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Lifespan News, presented by Ryan O’Shea, is a weekly news show with a pop-sci twist. This show brings you the latest aging research and life extension news in a pop-sci style. Also hosted by Ryan O’Shea, the Rejuvenation Roundup podcast is a monthly breakdown of the key news stories and happenings in the industry.
Lifespan News – Saving for Longevity
For this episode of Lifespan News, Ryan O’Shea talks about a recent study showing how people’s thoughts about saving money change when confronted with how long they might actually live. Script Many people retire […]
Intermittent Fasting Protects Mice from Brain Injury
Scientists from Singapore have found that intermittent fasting alleviates damage incurred by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion, the impaired blood flow to the brain that is thought to be a cause of age-related dementia [1]. Why intermittent fasting? Back in the […]
Finding Interventions That Truly Impact Aging
Researchers publishing in Nature Communications have determined that interventions that extend lifespan in mice may not have significant effects on the processes of aging. Improvement is not the same as slowing decline The researchers […]
Rapamycin, not Dietary Restriction, Fights Infection in Mice
A meta-analysis published in GeroScience has shown that the well-studied drug rapamycin has positive effects on infection in mice, but dietary restriction seems to […]
Events
Longevity Med Summit
Held in Lisbon, Portugal, the Longevity Med Summit will focus on fast-tracking the development of aging science, regenerative medicine, and longevity therapeutics while uncovering the key research and development challenges that limit the development of these therapies. This two-day […]
Editorial
Raising Awareness that Aging is a Problem Worth Solving
There has been plenty going on here at Lifespan.io, so we thought it was time to give you a little update on what’s been happening. Meet us at the Longevity Summit 2022 The […]
Op-Ed
Longevity Will Become a Mainstream Part of Drug Development
Joppe Nieuwenhuis, Innovation Scout at Rejuveron Life Sciences, discusses his views about the future of longevity and rejuvenation research and how it will merge with […]
Press Release
Turn Biotechnologies Changes Paradigm in Skin Rejuvenation
Turn Biotechnologies has unveiled data at four industry conferences suggesting that a single ERA treatment may be more effective than combination therapies used today. Biomarker analysis demonstrates ERA’s regenerative impact on fibroblast proliferation, collagen VII production, and […]
Polyphenols Help Reduce Visceral Fat
Pitching two variants of the Mediterranean diet against each other in a randomized controlled trial, scientists have found that the plant-oriented one, which […]
De-Aging Movie Stars Won’t Solve Aging
In the fifth installment of the popular Indiana Jones franchise, Harrison Ford will reportedly be “de-aged” by means of computer graphics, presumably to make him kicking Nazi butt at least somewhat believable. A regular person would react to this piece […]
Rejuvenation Roundup November 2022
The giving season is upon us once more! This month, we focus on November’s research, industry news, and ways that you can help hasten the defeat of aging. LEAF News End-of-Year […]
Challenges to Crypto Funding: From Winning Trust to Gas Fees
In 2021, the cryptocurrency market was estimated as having a market capitalization of around $3 trillion, almost equal to the UK’s nominal GDP of $3.2 trillion. Since then, the estimated value of this market […]
Making Good Financial Decisions for Longevity
In a preprint published in Social Science Research Network, researchers have shown that it might be possible to protect people from making poor […]
Lifespan News – Exercise, Cancer, and Rapamycin
On this episode of Lifespan News, we discuss a new study revealing the effects of exercise on cancer and how rapamycin might actually reduce this benefit. Script Physical activity provides many health benefits, and it can even lower […]
Air Pollution Harms Immune Function in Lungs
A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that lifelong exposure to tiny airborne particles leads to their accumulation in lymph nodes in the lungs and to impaired immune function [1]. Age-related lung diseases and pollution With […]
Rapamycin Improves the Viability of Egg Cells
Researchers publishing in Aging have found that rapamycin, a molecule thoroughly researched for its effects on metabolism, improves the viability of egg cells (oocytes) grown in vitro. Another approach towards […]
Interviewing the leading experts in aging research and longevity
We have a dedicated team of journalists who have interviewed many of the leaders in the field about their research and the drive to end age-related diseases. You can find our latest interviews below.
Dr. Matt Kaeberlein on WormBot and the Dog Aging Project
Dr. Matt Kaeberlein is a heavy hitter in the longevity field. While his name has become associated with the Dog […]
Lou Hawthorne, NaNotics on Cleaning Blood with Nanoparticles
Lou Hawthorne is the founder and CEO of NaNotics, a biotech company that creates nanoparticles that can soak up harmful molecules in circulation. This […]
The Longevity Molecule Project with Morten Scheibye-Knudsen
Dr. Morten Schiebye-Knudsen is the founder of the Longevity Molecule Project funded by VitaDAO. However, this is just one side of his research. After starting his career as a physician in Denmark, he studied […]
Prof. Evelyne Yehudit Bischof on Longevity Medicine
Evelyne Yehudit Bischof, MD, MPH, FEFIM, is a professor at Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, a visiting professor at Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, and chief physician for internal medicine in Renji University Hospital of […]
Dr. Aubrey de Grey Will Speak at the Longevity Summit Dublin
We recently caught up with Dr. Aubrey de Grey and talked to him about the upcoming Dublin Longevity Summit and how […]
Martin O’Dea Talks About the Longevity Summit
We recently had the opportunity to speak to Martin O’Dea about a new longevity-focused event happening in Ireland’s capital city on September 18th-20th. Martin holds an MBS and is a business lecturer at Dublin Business […]
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