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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 mouse model. Context-dependent benefits Like sirtuins and klotho, GDF11 is a biochemical factor that has been […]
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 […]
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 and news from the conference. The Summit was founded by Aubrey de […]
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 reducing toxicity [1]. The blood factory Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) work […]
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 of the barrier Unlike other […]
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 of the greatest scientific […]
Senolytics May Affect Inflammation-Related Cognitive Decline
Researchers have found that inflamed, senescent microglia prune too many synapses in the hippocampus and demonstrated that a senolytic compound can ameliorate this process in […]
Gabriel Cian on Investment and the 2060 Longevity Forum
In this Lifespan interview, we speak with Gabriel Cian, founder of the 2060 Longevity Forum, about how his background in software shaped his views on healthspan innovation, […]
Molecular Similarities Between Cigarette Smoking and Aging
Researchers have analyzed molecular patterns from different tissues obtained from over 700 people and learned that smoking acts as an aging accelerator and involves molecular changes in tissues beyond those directly […]
Inflammaging Might Not Be Universal Across Populations
By comparing data from industrialized and non-industrialized societies, a new study calls into question some assumptions about the relationship between inflammation and aging [1]. Harmful protection Inflammation accompanies us throughout our entire […]
Five Hallmarks of Stem Cell Aging Proposed
In Cell Stem Cell, a trio of reviewers has proposed five hallmarks that are specific to the aging of stem cells. Functional rather than […]
Dr. David Furman on Inflammation and Aging
The longevity field hasn’t been very good at naming things, but one notable exception is “inflammaging”: the low-grade chronic inflammation that correlates with aging. Recognition has been growing […]
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