News and Press Releases
The first human test of a rejuvenation method will begin “shortly”
By Antonio Regalado - MIT Technology Review - In a bid to treat blindness, Life Biosciences will try out potent cellular reprogramming technology on volunteers. When Elon Musk was at Davos last week, an interviewer asked him if he thought aging could be reversed. Musk...
Muscle stem cells build resilience but lose regenerative power with age
By Tiare Dunlap - UCLA Health - Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury — a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. A new UCLA study conducted in mice reveals an unexpected cause: Stem cells in aged muscle accumulate higher levels of a protein that...
How the sometimes-weird world of lifespan extension is gaining influence
By MIT Technology Review - For the last couple of years, I’ve been following the progress of a group of individuals who believe death is humanity’s “core problem.” Put simply, they say death is wrong—for everyone. They’ve even said it’s morally wrong. They established...
Living sensor display implanted on skin for long-term biomarker monitoring
By Nature Communications This study introduces an approach to biomarker monitoring through the development of a “Living Sensor Display” implanted on the skin, designed for long-term, continuous tracking of biomarkers, such as inflammatory cytokines. By leveraging the...
Q&A: The Future of Space Medicine Research
By Christina Elston - Cedars Sinai - Astronaut Peggy Whitson, PhD, has spent more time in space than any astronaut in America. She recently visited Cedars-Sinai as part of its Regenerative Medicine Seminar Series. Whitson, a biochemist with more than 38 years of space...
FDA increases manufacturing flexibility for cell and gene therapies
By Frankie Fattorini - Clinical Trials Arena - Clinical and commercial quality controls are eased as the FDA looks to expedite therapy approvals in areas of unmet need. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced increased flexibility for cell and gene...
A massive gene hunt reveals how brain cells are made
By ScienceDaily - A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a previously unknown neurodevelopmental disorder in...
Magnetic stimulation advances heart organoids for future therapies
By Drug Target Review - Researchers have shown that applying magnetic forces to lab-grown human heart organoids enhances their maturation and vascular development, offering a more realistic model of early heart formation and the possibility of future cardiac...
NIH Ends Funding for Research Using Human Fetal Tissue
By HealthDay - US NEWS - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said that it will stop funding all research that uses human fetal tissue, ending support for studies both inside and outside the agency. In a statement, the NIH said it will no longer fund “grants,...
Watch Healthspan Action Coalition Podcast about Senescent Cells
This episode explores cellular senescence, its biological roles, implications for aging and age-related diseases, and emerging therapeutic strategies, with insights from Dr. Lorna Harries, a professor of molecular genetics and founder of the biotech company Senisca....
FDA greenlights study on a ‘near total reset’ of cells
By David A. Sinclair - LinkedIn - The discovery of how to safely reset cells is major focus of several well-funded startups backed by tech executives including Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman and Brian Armstrong. In 2024, Life Biosciences reported the successful restoration of...
New treatments on the Horizon for Parkinson’s
By American Parkinson's Association - Two new therapies are entering the final stages of clinical trials before potential FDA approval. One is a novel dopamine-based therapy for motor symptom management, and the other is a stem cell therapy poised to replace the lost...