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Rejuvenation Roundup August 2026
Properly untangling aging means untangling its various counterbalances, sometimes on the individual level. Here’s what’s been investigated this month. Interviews Wei-Wu He: People Should Become the CEOs of […]
A Mechanistic Explanation for SIRT1’s Effects
Researchers have found that the sirtuin SIRT1 stabilizes the human genome by suppressing retrotransposition, which occurs when parts of the genome transcribe themselves onto other parts. When DNA modifies itself Long interspersed elements-1 (LINE-1) have existed in organisms’ genomes, including […]
Michael Snyder: We Need to Track Health, Not Disease
Michael Snyder, Director of the Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University, is obsessed with health-tracking wearables. During our interview, he wore four wrist-worn devices – watches and bands – […]
Why Turning Off Cancer Genes Doesn’t Always Work
A recent study has examined whether senescence might allow cancer cells to survive oncogene withdrawal and become even more dangerous [1]. Some […]
Short, Intense Exercise Elicits Beneficial Metabolic Changes
A new study compared high-intensity sprint-interval exercise with moderate-intensity exercise. The former produced larger changes in circulating protein and metabolite levels than the latter and stimulated proteins associated with cardiometabolic health benefits [1]. Short and intense vs. […]
A Tougher Extracellular Matrix Strengthens Tendons in Rats
Researchers have found that an upstream promoter of two extracellular matrix proteins increases healing and strength capabilities in the tendons of rats. […]
In ALS, Microglia Eat Living Neurons, Mistaking Them for Dead
A new study suggests that in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases – the brain’s immune cells devour stressed but still living neurons due to altered signaling [1]. […]
How Old Fat Cells Trigger Inflammation and Raise Risks
Using cohort studies and a mouse model, researchers have found that the circulating factor ANGPTL8, which is produced by senescent fat cells, […]
GenBio Launches a “Virtual Cell” AI Model
This AI startup, which lists Nobel laureate David Baker among its co-founders, has announced a “world model” of a cell that can simulate both its natural state and responses to successive perturbations, potentially transforming biological research. Living in […]
How Senescence Spreads Between Brain Cells
Researchers have gone into deep detail regarding how each of five senescent brain cell types expresses and receives factors that encourage other cells to become senescent. The contagion of age This paper […]
A Million-Person Study Finds a Protective Metabolic Gene
A massive human genetics study identified rare folliculin-interacting protein 1 (FNIP1) mutations associated with favorable metabolism and much lower cardiometabolic disease risk. Experiments in human liver cells and mice suggest a therapeutic route [1]. Longevity hidden in the genome For […]
A Drug Combination Fights Both Senescence and Cancer
In Aging, the Conboys and their team have described how a combination treatment kills both senescent and cancer cells and […]
Interviewing the leading experts in aging research and longevity
We have a dedicated team of journalists who have interviewed many of the leaders in the field about their research and the drive to end age-related diseases. You can find our latest interviews below.
Regular Digest Articles
We publish the Rejuvenation Roundup – a monthly digest of what is happening in the field, a Longevity Market Recap – a monthly digest focused on the investment and business side of the field, and a quarterly Editorial – focusing on the activities of the news outlet and the wider organization.
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