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Low-Dose Lithium Reverses Features of Alzheimer’s in Mice
In a recent study, researchers identified the critical role that lithium plays in brain health and the development of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Supplementing with a lithium salt called lithium orotate can […]
An Overly Youthful Immune System Might Cause Autoimmunity
Scientists have proposed a hypothesis that immune aging might be necessary to shield people from autoimmune effects, as the repertoire of autoantigens expands with age [1]. A double-edged sword? The decline of the immune system is […]
Exosomes Reduce Sarcopenia in a Mouse Model
Researchers have discovered that exosomes secreted by mesenchymal stem cells derived from human umbilical cord tissue (hucMSC-Exos) restore muscle function in a mouse model of sarcopenia. Useful messengers Exosomes are vesicles that carry molecular messages from cell […]
Moving to a More Walkable City Increases Step Count
Working with data from a smartphone app, scientists have shown for the first time that relocating to a more walkable city is linked to […]
How Inflammation Is Linked to Heart Disease
In Cell Reports Medicine, researchers have published a detailed review on the relationship between cardiovascular disease and the age-related inflammation known as inflammaging. The immune system itself ages Inflammaging occurs in both the cells sending out signals and in […]
Cannabis as a Treatment for Age-Related Diseases
Researchers have recently published a review on how cannabis use among older adults impacts age-related conditions and longevity [1]. Cannabinoids and longevity In recent years, researchers […]
Nir Barzilai: “Positive Evidence for Metformin is Mounting”
Dr. Nir Barzilai, the director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, among his many other titles, is one of geroscience’s most prominent figures. He is everywhere all at once, seemingly […]
How FGF21 Fights Back Against a Muscle-Wasting Disease
In Aging, researchers have reported on how an increase in FGF21, a myokine that encourages muscle growth, impacts the progression of amyotrophic […]
Mitochondria Transplant Improves Chemotherapy in Lung Cancer
Scientists have demonstrated that injecting healthy mitochondria either systematically or directly into the tumor microenvironment boosts the efficiency of a standard anti-cancer therapy [1]. Mitochondria’s dual role in lung cancer While not the most […]
Lifespan Alliance Launch & New Leadership at LRI
Mountain View, California — Lifespan Research Institute, a nonprofit leader in longevity science and advocacy, announces the launch of the Lifespan Alliance, a sponsorship initiative uniting mission-driven companies and visionary organizations dedicated to extending healthy human lifespan. Member organizations, […]
A Better Extracellular Matrix Makes Aged Cells Act Youthful
Researchers have found that growing older cells in a youthful medium causes them to behave and function more like younger cells, suggesting a new […]
Nicotine Consumption Improves Motor Functions in Male Mice
A recent study reported that long-term nicotine consumption had a positive impact on motor function in male mice. The beneficial effects were mediated by sphingolipid and NAD+ metabolism [1]. Two faces […]
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