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February 06, 2018

Longevity Industry Landscape Overview

The folks behind Deep Knowledge Ventures, the Biogerontology Research Foundation, and the Aging Analytics Agency have recently produced a comprehensive report mapping the aging research community. Volume I - The Science of Longevity This is the first volume of a series, an 800-page report that details the people, initiatives, non-profits, labs and companies involved in...

Hypertension Is Associated with Brain Drainage Changes
Researchers publishing in Aging have found that enlarged perivascular spaces (ePVS) in the brain are correlated with vascular disorders [1]. These spaces, which are part of the brain’s […]
An In-Depth Review of Skin Aging Genes
In a new systematic review published in Scientific Reports, multiple genes driving skin aging were identified [1]. The authors start by explaining the intrinsic (genetic and chronological) and extrinsic (environmental) factors that drive skin aging. While the environmental factors […]
Scientists Move the Boundaries of Post-Mortem Recovery
Researchers have been able to achieve substantial recovery of cellular and organismal activity in pigs that had been dead for a full hour [1]. When is it too late? Advances in resuscitation have already […]

Is Coffee Good or Bad for You?
Coffee contains hundreds of biologically active compounds that influence long-term health. Coffee consumption is associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality as well as protection from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative diseases, liver […]
What Is Metformin and Why Do People Take It?
Metformin is widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes; it improves glucose metabolism and thereby reduces diabetic complications. How it works is not well-understood, but we know that metformin mostly interacts with signaling molecules in the liver, gut, and kidney. Results […]
How to Lose Weight Fast and Why You Shouldn’t
Maintaining a healthy weight is a sensible strategy for staying healthy and trying to slow down aging. However, a lot of people try to lose weight fast through crash […]

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