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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 […]
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 [1]. Mitochondria’s […]
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 […]
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 (MSCs), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Study Finds Metformin’s Action Is Regulated by the Brain
A new study has shown that, unlike many other glucose-lowering drugs, metformin is regulated by the protein Ras1 in a specific subset of neurons, and when injected into the […]
Rejuvenation Roundup July 2025
Summer is heating things up, both in the Northern Hemisphere and in the world of rejuvenation biotechnology. Here’s what’s happened in July. […]
Senescent Cells, Osteoporosis, and Alzheimer’s Are Linked
Researchers publishing in Nature Aging have discovered how Alzheimer’s-related protein aggregates are also related to senescent cells and osteoporosis. Beyond the brain The amyloid tangles that result from a loss of proteostasis are very well-known in the context […]
Rejuvenating Muscles in Mice With Senomorphic Treatment
A recent study investigated senescence in mouse and human skeletal muscle tissue. The authors demonstrated that the antiviral drug maraviroc reduces senescence and improves […]
The Tale of One Tower: SF-Based Vertical Longevity Village
In downtown San Francisco, an entire tower is becoming a hub for longevity, AI, crypto, and robotics. It just hosted its first longevity conference. How does […]
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