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Playing the Long Game Towards Radical Life Extension
For most of the history of human civilization, humanity expanded at an astonishing pace: faster than exponential, nearly hyperbolic. This trend was famously described in a 1960 paper by Heinz von Foerster and colleagues, who extrapolated […]
Rejuvenation Roundup April 2025
While computer technology continues to accelerate, human beings still have to contend with age-related disease and death. Here’s some of […]
Impact of Butter and Plant-Based Oils on Mortality
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that a higher intake of butter is associated with increased mortality while a higher intake of plant-based oils is associated with reduced mortality [1]. Fats: the good, the bad, and the ugly Previous […]
Immune Resilience Is a Strong Determinant of Mortality
A new study defines the concept of immune resilience and positions it as a central determinant of aging trajectories, linking it to survival, inflammation control, and the body’s ability to […]
How Extracellular Vesicles From Stem Cells Fight Senescence
Researchers have discovered a cocktail of micro-RNA strands that make some extracellular vesicles (EVs) effective in reducing cellular senescence and published their findings in Aging Cell. A new approach to senescence The researchers began their paper […]
OS-01 Peptide Tested in Skin Aging Pilot Study
A recent study featured in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology has analyzed the impact of a topical product containing OS-01. This is a […]
How Fisetin May Fight Blood Vessel Calcification
In Aging, researchers have described how the well-known supplement fisetin may fight calcification of the blood vessels, seeing significant successes in both cellular and mouse models. When calcium goes where it […]
Technology Use Associated With Reduced Cognitive Impairment
New research suggests that digital technologies provide beneficial effects on cognition in middle-aged and older adults who did not grow up with such […]
Researchers Fight Some Mutations by Targeting Mitochondria
Clonal hematopoiesis, a condition linked to numerous age-related disorders, can be caused by overachieving mitochondria, and it may be susceptible to drugs such as MitoQ and metformin [1]. The attack of the clones The human body constantly produces […]
A Senescence-Related Target for Blood Vessel Formation
In Aging Cell, researchers have linked macrophage senescence to the failure of new blood vessel formation, finding a key target that might make it easier to treat arterial clogs. Macrophages can impair blood vessel […]
Researchers Use Big Data to Find a Longevity Target
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have used large databases to discover a causal relationship between multiple genes and overall mortality risk, finding a new potential target in the process. Putting -omics databases to work These researchers introduce their study by […]
Senolytics Decrease Low Back Pain in Mice
Researchers have tested a synthetic and natural senolytic combination of RG-7112 and o-vanillin in mice with early-onset low back pain and disc degeneration. They observed […]
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