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Tag: Biomarkers

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The longevity company Gero has presented its new nonprofit initiative: a series of studies using the company’s aging clock, which is based on stepping patterns obtained from phones and wearables. One small step for man, one giant leap for aging research? Gero, an AI longevity company, has announced a new non-profit initiative named GeroSense Studies....
Medications
The authors of a recent study published in Aging Cell tested 21 groups of medication used by the elderly and reported that some of them impact aging biomarkers [1]. Repurposing existing drugs to fight aging The search for drugs that slow aging includes finding new compounds and repurposing already-known drugs. Animal studies have suggested that...
Socializing elderly
Recent research has contributed to the growing body of evidence regarding social isolation, loneliness, and biological aging [1]. Social isolation is not generally screened for During doctor visits, patients are often screened for many physical conditions. However, screening for social isolation in the clinic is not as common as it should be, despite the evidence...
Prediction
In Nature Aging, researchers have published a method of predicting dementia over a decade before it actually occurs. Early detection was known to be possible It has been known that it is possible to observe early signs of brain deterioration years before dementia occurs [1]. However, actually performing accurate tests in a clinical setting has...
Runners
In a recent publication in PLOS One, researchers have described the metabolic effects on running in generally healthy people. A lack of activity is a known risk factor This paper begins with warnings against sedentary behavior, citing one study reporting that it is responsible for approximately 1 out of 12 early deaths in the United...
Centenarian Cake
A recent study's authors investigated whether biomarkers measured earlier in life can predict if someone will live to their 100th birthday [1]. 35-year-long centenarian study Previous research has found that people who become centenarians have fewer disabilities, comorbidities, and hospitalizations earlier in life. They are also characterized by better cognitive functions than people who will...