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  • Exosomes Reduce Sarcopenia in a Mouse Model

    Exosomes Reduce Sarcopenia in a Mouse Model

    Researchers have discovered that exosomes secreted by mesenchymal stem cells derived from human umbilical cord tissue (hucMSC-Exos) restore muscle function in a mouse model of sarcopenia. Useful messengers Exosomes are vesicles that carry molecular […]
  • Moving to a More Walkable City Increases Step Count

    Moving to a More Walkable City Increases Step Count

    Working with data from a smartphone app, scientists have shown for the first time that relocating to a more walkable city is linked to increased daily step counts [1]. Most of the increase consists of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity […]
  • How Inflammation Is Linked to Heart Disease

    How Inflammation Is Linked to Heart Disease

    In Cell Reports Medicine, researchers have published a detailed review on the relationship between cardiovascular disease and the age-related inflammation known as inflammaging. The immune system itself ages Inflammaging occurs in both the cells sending out signals and […]
  • Lifespan Alliance Launch & New Leadership at LRI

    Lifespan Alliance Launch & New Leadership at LRI

    Mountain View, California — Lifespan Research Institute, a nonprofit leader in longevity science and advocacy, announces the launch of the Lifespan Alliance, a sponsorship initiative uniting mission-driven companies and visionary organizations dedicated to […]
  • A Better Extracellular Matrix Makes Aged Cells Act Youthful

    A Better Extracellular Matrix Makes Aged Cells Act Youthful

    Researchers have found that growing older cells in a youthful medium causes them to behave and function more like younger cells, suggesting a new method of creating stem cell-based therapies. Cultivating patient-derived cells For some […]
  • Study Paves Road for Oral Delivery of Proteins

    Study Paves Road for Oral Delivery of Proteins

    Using a pathogen-originated protein and a human antibody, scientists have created a chimeric construct that can deliver protein cargo via the intestine. This technology could potentially […]
  • A Brain Clock for Finding Rejuvenating Medications

    A Brain Clock for Finding Rejuvenating Medications

    Researchers have developed a transcription-based clock that estimates brain age and used it to identify potential interventions against age-related neurodegeneration. Deciding which -omic to use While neurodegeneration and brain aging are not precisely the same [1], the two […]

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Regular Digest Articles

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Industry Press Releases

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