News and Press Releases

By Keck School of Medicine of USC - Press Release - Experts in engineering, gerontology and stem cell research will collaborate to find treatments for age-related conditions like osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease Keck School of Medicine of USC will launch a...

By Jeffrey S. Nevid, Ph.D., ABPP - Psychology Today - When asked how it felt to be in his seventies, famed French entertainer Maurice Chevalier was reported to have said, “It is fine, considering the alternative.” Coming to terms with aging is about considering the...

By Paul McClure - Aging Well - In a new study, researchers identified a molecule produced by a particular type of brain cell that reversed the cognitive decline seen in both healthy aging and dementia. It provides a deeper understanding of the aging process and a...

By Neuroscience News - A decade-long study of over 1,500 older adults reveals that socially enriched networks, marked by diverse and active relationships, are strongly linked to better health outcomes later in life. In contrast, those with restricted networks, often...

By Alexa Mikhail - Fortune - The contestants in a race to extend life are on their second lap. In a seven-year global competition, teams are rushing to discover novel therapeutics and interventions that can extend human life by a decade and help people age well. In...

By Neuroscience News - New research suggests that while general curiosity tends to decline with age, specific curiosity, or “state curiosity”, actually increases later in life, potentially protecting against cognitive decline. Older adults showed heightened interest...

Press Release by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - May 15, 2025 - Dr. Minni Saluja enrolled in the Translational Biotechnology Master of Science program at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine because she was interested in the role regenerative...

By Joanna Groom & Benjamin Broomfield - WEHI Australia - WEHI scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for viruses...

By Danny Sullivan - Longevity.Technology - Longevity field hails ‘landmark step’ as US state establishes framework for healthcare facilities to become experimental treatment centers. The US state of Montana this week enacted a groundbreaking law that opens the door...

By Leila Gray - University of Washington - A novel health-assessment tool that uses eight metrics derived from a person’s physical exam and routine lab tests could be used to characterize biological age and predict the person’s risk of disability and death better than...

By Tina Reed - Axios - Silicon Valley billionaires like Sam Altman, Peter Thiel and Jeff Bezos are pouring billions into ventures trying to slow or reverse the aging process, wagering that reprogrammable cells and AI-driven drug design can deliver a fountain of youth...