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Harvard Publishes a Longevity Report for the General Public
The report, titled “Pathways to Longevity”, introduces several important longevity concepts to the general reader and is another sign that the field is coming of age and entering the mainstream. People do want to live longer From […]
A Better Algorithm for Predicting How Cells Behave
In a preprint published in arXiv, researchers from Altos Labs have described a machine learning algorithm that performs end-to-end prediction of how cells’ gene expression will respond to interventions. The need for prediction Simulating biological processes on […]
Early Cancer Cells Change Their Surroundings to Form Tumors
Scientists have demonstrated how cancer cells influence neighboring cells to create a favorable niche for the tumor to grow. Understanding this can inform future early-stage cancer therapies [1] Cancer is a disease of aging. With the exception of […]
Cardiovascular Health During the Menopausal Transition
A recent study compared premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women’s cardiovascular health. Perimenopausal women had about twice the odds of having a poor overall score when compared with premenopausal women, after adjusting for age [1]. Menopausal health decline The menopausal transition, […]
Tau Protein Is Crucial for Encoding Long-Term Memory
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected function of the tau protein, which is mostly known for its role in Alzheimer’s and related disorders: helping […]
How Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Alleviate Kidney Disease
Researchers have discovered the role of cellular senescence in the interaction between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). […]
Mitochondrial Aging Linked to Losing Crucial Membrane Lipid
Scientists have found that the levels of phosphatidylcholine, the most abundant lipid in mitochondrial membranes, decline with age, driving mitochondrial aging in worms and possibly humans. Supplementing […]
How an Oxidative Stress Regulator Makes Cataracts Worse
Researchers have outlined a key receptor and protein involved in the formation of cataracts, paving the way for potential treatments targeting them. Oxidative stress and cataracts […]
Untangling Cellular Senescence at Its Roots
In Aging Cell, researchers have described the differences between primary and secondary senescent cells, comparing radiation-induced senescence to senescence induced by the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). Heterogeneity […]
CRISPR-Based System Targets RNA and Kills Cells on Demand
Scientists have devised a CRISPR-based tool that can kill cells carrying a specific strand of RNA. The tested targets include cancerous and virus-infected cells [1]. Targeted assassination of cells CRISPR-based systems work by cutting or […]
Developing a Drug To Reverse Heart Disease
We have spoken with Reason from Repair Biotechnologies about his company’s lead candidate, REP-0004, a drug targeting the liver to reduce excess intracellular free cholesterol. The FDA has granted Repair Bio an orphan drug indication, […]
New mRNA Therapy Destroys Cancer by Improving T Cell Priming
Scientists have found a way to drastically ramp up mouse immune responses to cancer along with flu and COVID-19 [1]. How to wake up the immune […]
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