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Recombinant Human Protein Stops Neuronal Loss in Alzheimer’s
A recent study investigated biomarkers that can help monitor trajectories of Alzheimer’s disease-related molecular processes, such as neuronal cell death, and how patients respond to treatments. The authors reported that using biomarkers enabled them to gain insights into the molecular […]
Longevity Biotech in 2025: The Expert Roundup
How did the year 2025 turn out for longevity biotech? Was it surprising or more of the same? Exciting or disappointing? Was the progress fast-moving or excruciatingly slow? What should we expect in 2026? We […]
A Single Gut Microbe Suppresses Weight Gain in Mice
Scientists have found that a single microbial species can blunt the negative effects of a high-fat diet due to the unique mix of lipids it produces [1]. They intend to identify its specific lipids in future […]
Rejuvenation Roundup December 2025
We’re closer to 2050 than to 2000, and technology is advancing apace; this includes technologies that help us stop aging in all its forms. Here’s the highlights of what’s […]
How Multivitamins and Minerals Impact Health and Longevity
A recent review evaluated studies that included over 5.5 million participants to assess the impact of multivitamin and mineral supplements on different aspects […]
Bacterium From Frogs Completely Destroys Colon Cancer
Scientists in Japan have discovered that multiple strains of bacteria taken from frogs, newts, and lizards can be effective against human colon cancer in a mouse model. One particular microbe achieved a perfect response rate and […]
Researchers Find a Potential Target for Hearing Loss
In Aging Cell, researchers have identified bone marrow stromal antigen 2 (BST2) as a key protein in age-related hearing loss in a mouse model. Neural myelination is necessary […]
Producing Thymic Factors in the Liver Rejuvenates Immunity
A new study proposes a novel approach to fighting immune system decline caused by thymic involution: making the liver produce proteins that support […]
Maximina Yun on the Wonders of the Axolotl
Dr. Maximina Yun, principal investigator at Chinese Institutes for Medical Research in Beijing (CIMR), studies some of the most amazing animals in the world: salamanders, a group of […]
A Gene That Changes Function With Aging in Mice
In Nature Aging, researchers have discovered growth differentiation factor 3 (GDF3), a cytokine that increases with aging, is related to […]
Analyzing the Quality of Preclinical Anti-Aging Research
Researchers have investigated the reporting quality of preclinical studies’ outcomes in anti-aging research. They analyzed how study quality changed over […]
Senescence Exacerbated by Mitochondrial RNA Leakage
Scientists have investigated a little-known mechanism that fuels cellular senescence: mitochondrial RNA leaking into the cytoplasm. Targeting this mechanism showed promise in […]
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