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7,000 Steps a Day Are Enough for Most Benefits
A massive new meta-analysis confirms that 10,000 daily steps are not required for most of the health benefits of walking. Around 7,000 seems to […]
A Gene That Keeps Cells Under Control
Researchers publishing in Cell Stem Cell have investigated the function of the gene DNMT3A and found that it has wide-ranging effects beyond methylation. More effects than expected Clonal hematopoiesis […]
Organ-Specific Aging Analysis Reveals Disease Connections
A recent study explored the differences in the speed of organ aging. The researchers have built models that can predict the odds of […]
FDA-Approved Drug Combo Rescues Alzheimer’s in Mice
Scientists have creatively used large databases of existing FDA-approved drugs and electronic medical records to locate candidates that are potentially effective against Alzheimer’s [1]. New approaches needed Many previously discovered drugs may be effective beyond their original […]
Vesicles From Antler Cells Restore Bone in Monkeys
Researchers publishing in Nature Aging have discovered that extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from antler blastema progenitor cells (ABPCs) restore bone mass to rhesus macaques. Finding the most effective EVs In the world of rejuvenation research, EVs are nothing new. We […]
AI Reveals a Hidden Effect in a Failed Alzheimer’s Trial
Scientists have created an AI model that stratifies Alzheimer’s patients into subgroups that progress slowly or rapidly. When applied to a real-world failed trial, it revealed a robust effect in the former subgroup [1]. Stratify and conquer Drugs […]
Engineered Stem Cells Reduce Lung Fibrosis in Mice
In Molecular Therapy, researchers have described their creation of cells that express the regenerative factor GDF11 and found that they ameliorate fibrosis in […]
A Hallucinogenic Mushroom Compound Extends Mouse Lifespan
Researchers investigated psilocybin, a psychedelic compound found in hallucinogenic mushrooms, for its anti-aging properties. They found that it extends cellular and organismal lifespan, even when administered later in life [1]. From ancient times to contemporary therapies […]
The 2025 Longevity Summit Dublin
The 2025 Longevity Summit Dublin was held in July, and we have the highlights from the event for you along with the latest research updates […]
Non-Toxic Stem Cell Transplantation Prevents Cancer in Mice
Scientists have developed a protocol for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation that reconstructs a healthy blood system and prevents blood cancers in old mice while also […]
How Blood-Brain Barrier Leaks Make Parkinson’s Worse
Researchers have discovered how α-synuclein (α-syn), a key protein in Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, leads to inflammation and disruption of the axons in the brain. Failure […]
Scientists Successfully Edit Mitochondrial DNA
A new study demonstrates that novel gene-editing tools can correct disease-causing mutations in mitochondrial DNA in primary human cells [1]. Smaller editing tools needed Genome-editing tools such as CRISPR were one […]
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