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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 messages from cell to cell. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cannabis as a Treatment for Age-Related Diseases
Researchers have recently published a review on how cannabis use among older adults impacts age-related conditions and longevity [1]. Cannabinoids and longevity In recent years, researchers have observed an increase in cannabis […]
Nir Barzilai: “Positive Evidence for Metformin is Mounting”
Dr. Nir Barzilai, the director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, among his many other titles, is one of geroscience’s most prominent figures. He is everywhere all at once, seemingly collaborating with the […]
How FGF21 Fights Back Against a Muscle-Wasting Disease
In Aging, researchers have reported on how an increase in FGF21, a myokine that encourages muscle growth, impacts the progression of amyotrophic lateral […]
Mitochondria Transplant Improves Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer
Scientists have demonstrated that injecting healthy mitochondria either systematically or directly into the tumor microenvironment boosts the efficiency of a standard anti-cancer therapy […]
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 […]
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 time, mesenchymal stem cells […]
Nicotine Consumption Improves Motor Functions in Male Mice
A recent study reported that long-term nicotine consumption had a positive impact on motor function in male mice. The beneficial effects were mediated by sphingolipid and NAD+ metabolism [1]. Two faces of tobacco smoking Smoking tobacco is widely considered […]
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 replace cumbersome injections [1]. Getting rid […]
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 […]
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