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  • Why Some Mammals Live Much Longer Than Others

    Why Some Mammals Live Much Longer Than Others

    A recent study investigated differences in maximum lifespan potential among different mammalian species. The researchers found associations between gene family size expansion, maximum lifespan potential, and relative brain size. They also studied genomic features linked to lifespan evolution [1]. […]
  • Vitamin D Rescues Telomere Attrition in Leukocytes

    Vitamin D Rescues Telomere Attrition in Leukocytes

    A sub-study, which was part of the large-scale VITAL trial, determined that vitamin D supplementation slows telomere attrition in leukocytes almost to a halt. This could have real-life clinical implications [1]. The chromosome guardians Attrition of […]
  • Dietary Methionine Restriction Improves Healthspan in Mice

    Dietary Methionine Restriction Improves Healthspan in Mice

    In a recent study, researchers investigated how restricting dietary methionine and inhibiting the tyrosine degradation pathway affects healthspan in aged mice. While affecting tyrosine didn’t show any benefits, methionine restriction improved many, but not all, measures of healthspan, […]
  • Nanostructures Trap Amyloid Beta, Rescuing Neurons

    Nanostructures Trap Amyloid Beta, Rescuing Neurons

    Scientists have created engineered nanostructures that bind monomers and oligomers of harmful amyloid beta (Aβ) protein, preventing them from entering neurons and drastically increasing the cells’ survival in vitro [1]. Don’t let them into cells! […]
  • Longevity Investor Network 2024 End of Year Update

    Longevity Investor Network 2024 End of Year Update

    Developing technologies to defeat age-related diseases by keeping people biologically younger is the goal of the rejuvenation biotechnology field. LRI created the Longevity Investor Network (LIN) to connect promising longevity tech companies with investors […]
  • Is Aging Part of the Immune System?

    Is Aging Part of the Immune System?

    What is aging? Sadly, we don’t know. If we ask the experts in the field, they will give us different answers [1]. Consensus has not been reached on even the trivial definition […]

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