July 28, 2023
In a mouse model of Huntington’s disease, scientists showed that injected young healthy brain cells can outcompete and eventually replace old, diseased ones. The results might be relevant for other neurodegenerative diseases [1]. When neurons’ helpers fail The non-neuronal cells in the brain are collectively known as glia. This category includes astrocytes, which nourish neurons...
November 02, 2021
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism of action for Rapamycin, one of geroscience’s favorite molecules, which is related to its anti-cancer effect [1]. Rapamycin – more than a geroprotector Rapamycin needs no introduction in the longevity community. This molecule was discovered in 1972 in a sample of soil from Easter Island (Rapa Nui in the...