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Gearing up for research on aging

Gearing up for research on aging

By Susan Ahlborn  -  Penn Today - If you think about major societal challenges, a number are very predictable,” says Hans-Peter Kohler, Frederick J. Warren Professor of Demography and professor of sociology in the School of Arts & Sciences. “One of them is climate...

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Could cutting down calories influence longevity?

Could cutting down calories influence longevity?

By Katherine Lang - Medical News Today - It is well known that diet and exercise affect health, and research suggestsTrusted Source that it can also affect the speed and progression of aging. Primary aging is the innate process that all people experience; secondary...

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Why the longevity gap between men and women is widening

Why the longevity gap between men and women is widening

By Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health - Men have increasingly shorter lifespans compared to women, in part due to preventable deaths, according to experts. An April 5 article in GQ featured research about disproportionate deaths in men, including one study by...

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CAR-T cell therapy restores hope for leukemia patient

CAR-T cell therapy restores hope for leukemia patient

By Susan Buckles - Mayo Clinic - Biotherapeutics - Jon Stahlecker had exhausted all treatment options and lost hope of surviving chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) before Mayo Clinic offered him chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) in a...

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Regeneron launches five-year $500m biotech fund

Regeneron launches five-year $500m biotech fund

By Danny Sullivan -  Longevity.Technology - Biopharma giant commits $100m annually to Regeneron Ventures as it seeks to ‘fuel promising biotech innovation.’ Yesterday, as we revealed 2023 was another tough year for longevity investment, biotech heavyweight Regeneron...

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