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April 24, 2026
A new study has found that partial reprogramming mitigates the damage of myocardial infarction in mice by helping heart muscle cells to complete division [1]. When heart cells get stuck When a heart attack (myocardial infarction, MI) kills a patch of heart muscle, the adult mammalian heart cannot replace it, since the lost contractile muscle...
April 21, 2026
According to a new study, rapamycin probably interferes with exercise, blunting its effects in older human subjects. This result, however, might be specific to the particular protocol. Can they work together? Physical activity is one of the most potent pro-longevity interventions currently available [2]. Rapamycin is the undisputed champion of small molecules for extending lifespan...
April 17, 2026
Researchers have genetically engineered blood stem cells to produce B cells that can churn out rare broad-action antibodies to fight HIV, malaria, and flu. This platform can also be used to produce other essential proteins [1]. The rare gems Vaccination works because a small number of B cells, which recognize the vaccine antigen upon encountering...
April 14, 2026
A new study shows that hitting a sauna for 30 minutes causes a transient spike in the number of circulating white blood cells. The researchers suggest that this exercise-like effect might provide health benefits by improving immune surveillance [1]. How does a sauna do its trick? Robust epidemiological data has associated sauna use with health...
April 10, 2026
A new study shows that the overexpression of somatostatin (SST), a neuropeptide produced in neurons and acting mostly on microglia, lowers inflammation and amyloid β burden, improving cognitive abilities in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s. Drugs affecting this pathway are already available [1]. The unusual suspect In Alzheimer’s disease, many signaling pathways in the brain...
April 07, 2026
The pro-Alzheimer's allele APOE4 makes hippocampal neurons in mice smaller and hyperexcitable. This effect, which resembles epilepsy and accelerated aging, can be mitigated by manipulating a neuronal protein [1]. Before symptoms arise Alzheimer's disease begins long before symptoms appear, building silently for decades. The single strongest genetic risk factor for the common, late-onset form of...