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Female-Specific Mechanism of Neurodegeneration Discovered
Scientists have found that a gene on the X chromosome, which escapes silencing, promotes inflammation and neurodegeneration in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis, but the effects can be reversed with metformin. Human RNA sequencing data supports these […]
Infrared Lasers Clear Harmful Compounds in Mouse Brains
Researchers have discovered that infrared lasers promote the clearance of toxic metabolites from the brains of age-accelerated mice by improving lymphatic drainage. Gunking up the works Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), like […]
Interventions Testing Program Finds Three New Compounds
A new report from the Interventions Testing Program adds three new compounds to the list of lifespan-extending compounds confirmed during their experiments: epicatechin, halofuginone, and mitoglitazone [1]. Rigorous testing The National Institute on Aging’s Interventions Testing Program (ITP) is […]
Why Naked Mole Rats Have Better DNA Repair
Scientists have found that the cGAS protein in naked mole rats, a famously long-lived species, boosts DNA repair, while the human version tends to hamper it. […]
Researchers Identify Key Age-Related Genes
In Aging Cell, researchers have described core genes that apply to a wide variety of species and appear to be causal drivers of aging. Looking for signals in the noise Introducing […]
Nanoparticles Potently Reverse Alzheimer’s in Mice
Scientists have created polymersomes, a type of nanoparticle, that latch onto a master regulator of amyloid-beta clearance, diverting it towards […]
A Public Website for Evaluating Potential Anti-Aging Drugs
Researchers publishing in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences have showcased their creation of PASS GERO, a public-facing application that allows researchers to evaluate potential anti-aging compounds. Taking a PASS at aging This paper begins with a […]
Impact of Off-Label Low-Dose Rapamycin on Healthy Adults
A team of scientists has reviewed the clinical data regarding low-dose rapamycin therapy in healthy adults. They concluded that, while […]
Meet ALSAE: Improving the Cultural Image of Longevity
To challenge cultural stereotypes and misconceptions about longevity, a new organization aims to engage people who create culture. Its list of “cultural ambassadors” includes Oscar- and Grammy-winning artists. Reframing the case for longevity Even as geroscience […]
Partial Reprogramming Enhances Nerve Repair in Rats
In Advanced Science, a team of researchers has explained how partial cellular reprogramming through the OSKM factors restores nerve repair ability to older animals. Stress as a signal This […]
Sam Sharifi on Fixing Our DNA
Among the hallmarks of aging, DNA damage is both one of the most important and one of the hardest to crack. A couple of years ago, when I first learned […]
Joe Betts-Lacroix on Retro Bio and Its Recent AI Advancement
Retro Biosciences, one of the hottest startups in the longevity field, was founded about five years ago by the tech entrepreneur Joe Betts-Lacroix with a $180 million investment from his friend Sam Altman, the […]
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