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The Immune System Maintains the Microbiome
In a recent paper, researchers have proposed that the immune system and immune surveillance play a central role in maintaining microbial composition throughout life by suppressing microbial proliferation and that aging weakens these processes [1]. Lifelong companions Aging […]
How Gut Bacteria Affect Lung Fibrosis
In Aging Cell, researchers have described how a strain of Lactobacillus gut bacteria sends chemical signals that enter the bloodstream and decrease fibrosis in the lungs. The gut-lung axis The gut-brain axis, the term for […]
Fighting Parkinson’s by Restoring Protein Degradation
Researchers have explained how a protein found in both yeast and humans facilitates the destruction of the core protein responsible for Parkinson’s disease. An aggregate that impairs clearance The loss of proteostasis involves the growing inability of cells’ lysosomes […]
Neurons’ Protein Disposal Trick Offers Alzheimer’s Insights
According to a new study, a special protein disposal system, currently found only in neurons, is linked to central hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease [1]. The membranal proteasome Alzheimer’s disease is defined in part by two protein […]
Preventing Load-Induced Arthritis at the Cellular Level
Researchers have discovered that the osteoarthritis-inducing effects of excessive mechanical stress can be mitigated by increasing miR-330, a key regulator in cartilage and bone cells. Backbreaking labor is […]
The Thalion Initiative: A New Non-Profit With Big Ambitions
The longevity field remains small and starved for resources, especially the subfield devoted to the fundamental biology of aging, despite near-universal agreement that solving aging requires understanding it first. With VCs looking […]
Rejuvenation Roundup May 2026
Approaches that modify the processes of aging at their roots have gone well beyond basic research and into therapies intended for the clinic within the next few years. Here’s how the field has […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. This can inform […]
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 […]
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 encode long-term memory. This can inform novel approaches that target tau [1]. In sickness and […]
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