Month: May 2024

Scientists have demonstrated that viral particles from a harmless plant virus can be used as an adjuvant therapy to prevent recurrence of disease and metastasis formation in several cancer models [1]. The challenge of keeping cancer at bay Medicine’s progress in treating cancer has been patchy: impressive with some cancers, dead-slow with others. For instance,...

Exercise may be able to remove senescent cells only if acute inflammation is allowed to occur, according to a new study published in Aging. Inflammation and senescence Inflammation is known to be a critical part of aging, and its chronic accumulation has been labeled as a hallmark of aging: inflammaging. The SASP, the cocktail of...

John Hancock, along with its Toronto-based parent company Manulife (NYSE:MFC), today announced a five-year, multimillion-dollar research collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) AgeLab, a multi-disciplinary research institute that works with business, government, and NGOs, leading innovation and research to help improve the quality of life for the aging population and their loved ones....

Experiments in mouse models show the efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in treating ovarian aging [1]. Mesenchymal stem cells as a therapy Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are stem cells derived from mesodermal tissue, such as the umbilical cord, umbilical cord blood, the placenta, fat tissue, and bone marrow [2]. MSCs are a...

A new study suggests that aerobic medium-to-vigorous physical activity benefits obese and diabetic people the most when conducted in the evening hours [1]. Do you really need morning runs? Physical activity is an essential part of the longevity-conscious lifestyle and one of the best life-extending interventions currently available. However, questions remain as to what types...

Researchers have discovered negative ways in which intestinal bacteria change over time, spurring gut inflammation, and introduced older bacteria into a population of younger mice to determine their effects. A well-known link It has been thoroughly documented that gut bacteria have an influence on aging [1], and age-related changes to gut inflammation can lead to...