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A Small Molecule Regenerates Cartilage in Aged Mice
By inhibiting the aging-related enzyme 15-PGDH, scientists have shifted cartilage cells towards a healthier phenotype, leading to a significant improvement in a mouse model of osteoarthritis [1]. The […]
How Harmful Extracellular Vesicles Cause Brain Inflammation
In a paper published in Aging Cell, researchers have described how older cells send long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1) RNA to other cells in extracellular vesicles (EVs), spurring inflammation. Evil EVs In the literature, EVs are often discussed in […]
Recombinant Human Protein Stops Neuronal Loss in Alzheimer’s
A recent study investigated biomarkers that can help monitor trajectories of Alzheimer’s disease-related molecular processes, such as neuronal cell death, and how patients […]
Longevity Biotech in 2025: The Expert Roundup
How did the year 2025 turn out for longevity biotech? Was it surprising or more of the same? Exciting or disappointing? Was the progress fast-moving or […]
A Single Gut Microbe Suppresses Weight Gain in Mice
Scientists have found that a single microbial species can blunt the negative effects of a high-fat diet due to the unique mix of lipids it produces [1]. They intend to identify its specific lipids in future work. […]
Rejuvenation Roundup December 2025
We’re closer to 2050 than to 2000, and technology is advancing apace; this includes technologies that help us stop aging in all […]
How Multivitamins and Minerals Impact Health and Longevity
A recent review evaluated studies that included over 5.5 million participants to assess the impact of multivitamin and mineral supplements on different aspects of health [1]. A big market […]
Bacterium From Frogs Completely Destroys Colon Cancer
Scientists in Japan have discovered that multiple strains of bacteria taken from frogs, newts, and lizards can be effective against human colon cancer in a mouse model. One particular microbe achieved a perfect response rate and survival [1]. Bacteria […]
Researchers Find a Potential Target for Hearing Loss
In Aging Cell, researchers have identified bone marrow stromal antigen 2 (BST2) as a key protein in age-related hearing loss in a mouse model. Neural myelination is necessary for function Demyelination, […]
Producing Thymic Factors in the Liver Rejuvenates Immunity
A new study proposes a novel approach to fighting immune system decline caused by thymic involution: making the liver produce proteins that support T cell development and function [1]. Bringing back the Ts Immunosenescence, the gradual deterioration of the […]
Maximina Yun on the Wonders of the Axolotl
Dr. Maximina Yun, principal investigator at Chinese Institutes for Medical Research in Beijing (CIMR), studies some of the most amazing animals in the world: salamanders, a […]
A Gene That Changes Function With Aging in Mice
In Nature Aging, researchers have discovered growth differentiation factor 3 (GDF3), a cytokine that increases with aging, is related to more inflammatory macrophages in older animals. Fat and inflammation We have recently reported on […]
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