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Becoming Well-Fed and Sedentary Accelerates Penguin Aging
A recent study suggests that the transition of king penguins from the wild to a zoo environment, which resembles a sedentary, well-fed Western lifestyle, results in accelerated aging and changes in metabolic pathways [1]. A unique model system A sedentary […]
Rejuvenation Roundup March 2026
For many hundreds of years, Easter has been associated with rebirth and rejuvenation. Let’s see what’s been done last month […]
Modified Immune Cells Target Cancer’s Metabolic Signature
Arming NK and T cells with metabolite-sensing receptors enhances their ability to infiltrate tumors and improves cancer outcomes in mice in a new study [1]. How to get immune cells into the tumor? One of the central challenges in cancer […]
How a Growth Factor and SIRT1 Might Combat Disc Degeneration
Researchers publishing in Aging Cell have discovered that using FGF21 to upregulate the sirtuin SIRT1 delays spinal disc degeneration in a rat model. A common cause of lower back problems Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is one of […]
Mitochondria Delivery Method Rescues Parkinson’s in Mice
Scientists used red blood cells as membrane donors to encapsulate healthy mitochondria and send them into diseased cells, achieving improvements across multiple models and conditions [1]. The delivery problem Mitochondrial diseases are a […]
Cellular Senescence and Senotherapeutics: The Expert Roundup
Cellular senescence, a state in which cells stop dividing but resist dying, accumulating in tissues over time, has emerged as one […]
Two Polyunsaturated Lipids Demonstrate Senolytic Activity
A new study identified two polyunsaturated fatty acids, α-eleostearic acid (α-ESA) and α-ESA methyl ester (α-ESA-me), that showed senolytic activity in cell cultures and a mouse model [1]. An […]
In Vivo Created CAR T Cells Eliminate Tumors in Mice
In a new study, an ingenious CRISPR-based tool was used to create CAR T cells in vivo instead of the usual in vitro approach. It showed […]
When Doctors Prescribe Horoscopes: The Trouble With Biological Age Tests
Imagine this pitch: a simple cheek swab or blood spot mailed from home tells you not your birthday but your “true” biological age – the number that supposedly reflects your real health trajectory. Patients increasingly walk into clinics clutching these […]
Meat Consumption May Benefit APOE4 Carriers
A new study has found a negative association between unprocessed meat consumption and cognitive decline in carriers of the “pro-Alzheimer’s” APOE ε4 allele. This […]
Using mRNA to Fight Tau Aggregation in Alzheimer’s
Researchers publishing in Cell Reports Medicine have described the development of a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that delivers mRNA to neurons in order to stop the formation of tau aggregates and fight Alzheimer’s disease. […]
Negative Interactions Are Associated With Faster Aging
A new study reported an association between having more problematic people in close networks and increased biological aging [1]. A look into the dark side Social connection has been discussed as a factor essential for well-being, reduced epigenetic aging, […]
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