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CRISPR-Based System Targets RNA and Kills Cells on Demand
Scientists have devised a CRISPR-based tool that can kill cells carrying a specific strand of RNA. The tested targets include cancerous and virus-infected cells [1]. Targeted assassination of cells CRISPR-based systems work by cutting or […]
Developing a Drug To Reverse Heart Disease
We have spoken with Reason from Repair Biotechnologies about his company’s lead candidate, REP-0004, a drug targeting the liver to reduce excess intracellular free cholesterol. The FDA has granted […]
New mRNA Therapy Destroys Cancer by Improving T Cell Priming
Scientists have found a way to drastically ramp up mouse immune responses to cancer along with flu and COVID-19 [1]. How to wake up the immune system […]
Matthew O’Connor on Cyclarity’s Successful Phase 1 Trial
Most cardiovascular trials focus on lowering LDL cholesterol or reducing inflammation to slow disease progression. UDP-003 targets the root cause: toxic 7-ketocholesterol (7KC) inside […]
Current Clinical Trials of Alzheimer’s Drugs
This month, a group of researchers published an annual report on the clinical trials that are testing drugs for Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, they reported […]
GLP-1 Drugs’ Muscle Effects Similar to Ordinary Weight Loss
A new study suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists do not affect muscle mass any more than weight loss caused by caloric restriction, and this appears to be true for strength […]
Junyue Cao on How the Body Ages, Cell by Cell
Dr. Junyue Cao is a professor at the Rockefeller University, and his lab develops ultra-high-throughput single-cell technologies and applies them to […]
How Intestinal Aging Encourages Harmful Bacteria
In Aging Cell, researchers have elucidated the relationship between intestinal aging and age-related changes to the gut microbiome. Two interdependent biologies […]
Creatine Shows Synergy With Exercise in Older Adults
In a new study, the popular supplement creatine seemed to add to some of the beneficial effects of power training [1]. Trying the combination in older people Exercise […]
“Thinking” AI Outperforms Human Doctors on Real-Life Data
A new study has pit an advanced large language model against human physicians in tasks involving complex reasoning, treatment recommendations, and messy real-world patient records [1]. Testing a “thinking” model […]
The Longevity Investor Network Looks Back at 2025
The Longevity Investor Network (LIN) was created to help bridge the gap between promising longevity startups and the investors capable of helping them scale. Through curated monthly pitch sessions, educational seminars, collaborative diligence, and ecosystem-building events, LIN provides a […]
Rejuvenation Roundup April 2026
Aging is a multifaceted topic, and it’s becoming more and more clear that the only way to deal with it is piece by […]
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