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Giving Cells Fresh Mitochondria Helps Clear Damaged Ones
Researchers have discovered that BNIP3, which regulates mitochondrial maintenance, is increased with aging, harming the heart’s ability to process energy. Mitochondrial transplantation was found to be effective against this […]
Physical Activity Delays Ovarian Aging in Mice
Results from a recent study suggest a delay in ovarian aging in mice following treadmill training; this effect was mediated by adiponectin. Pharmacologically activating adiponectin receptors extended reproductive span in mice. [1] Beyond reproduction […]
Transplanted Immune Cells Donate Mitochondria to Neighbors
According to a new study using a mouse model of a rare disease, transplanted immune cells donate their mitochondria to neighboring donor cells, improving energy production and rescuing function [1]. Here, have some mitochondria Friedreich’s ataxia is a rare […]
Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise in a Huntington’s Trial
In a pilot study, patients engaging in intermittent fasting demonstrated improvements in Huntington’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition currently considered untreatable. However, the study’s size and limitations call for more research [1]. Fast to survive Huntington’s disease is an inherited, progressive […]
Thymus Grafts Grow in Mouse Spleens, Restoring Immunity
In a new study, thymic tissue implanted in the spleen improved immune responses against viruses and tumors and reversed age-related thymic involution in mice [1]. […]
Clearing Damaged Mitochondria to Fight Skin Photoaging
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have found that a cocktail of molecules released by human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) can mitigate sun-induced skin aging (photoaging) in mice by restoring their cells’ ability to […]
An Entirely New Target for Fighting Senescence
Researchers have established how a protein that is nearly absent in the literature, PTCHD4, is linked to cellular senescence. Very little previous work In […]
Mitochondrial Performance May Strongly Influence Learning
A team of researchers has discovered that mitochondrial health and location may be critical to why cognitive plasticity decreases with age. Old mammals and new tricks The adage ‘you can’t teach an old dog new […]
Lung Fibrosis Drug Lowers Biological Age Estimates
Six different aging clocks detected younger blood protein profiles in patients taking the experimental lung-fibrosis drug rentosertib. This suggests possible anti-aging effects, but separating those from the narrower […]
Calcium Mishandling Contributes to Muscle Loss
Researchers have discovered and explained how calcium mishandling in muscle cells leads to long-term muscle weakness in older people. Calcium is not just for bones Skeletal muscle cells use calcium ions to […]
Comparing the Responsiveness of Epigenetic Aging Biomarkers
In a recent study, researchers have evaluated how responsive several DNA methylation (DNAm) biomarkers are to a range of longevity interventions [1]. Waiting too long Testing […]
Late-Life GLP-1 Treatment Increases Lifespan in Female Mice
In a new study, semaglutide given late in life increased median lifespan in female mice by more than 12% and improved […]
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