News and Press Releases
A torpor-like state in mice slows blood epigenetic aging and prolongs healthspan
By Nature Aging - Torpor and hibernation are extreme physiological adaptations of homeotherms associated with pro-longevity effects. Yet the underlying mechanisms of how torpor affects aging, and whether hypothermic and hypometabolic states can be induced to slow...
Novel Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Irreversible Corneal Damage in Clinical Trial
By Mass General Brigham - An expanded clinical trial that tested a groundbreaking, experimental stem cell treatment for blinding cornea injuries found the treatment was feasible and safe in 14 patients who were treated and followed for 18 months, and there was a high...
Brain cells seem to mature faster in space
by Valentina Boulter - Cosmos - New research using organoids has found that brain cells in space remain healthy, but mature faster than they would on Earth. Numerous studies have outlined the effect microgravity, or limited gravity, on muscles, bones, the immune...
From lifespan to healthspan: why childhood nutrition is key to the new longevity
By Daniel Mahadzir and Elena Sandalova - World Economic Forum - In light of the Global Risks Report recently published by the World Economic Forum, the challenge of an ageing population has never been more pressing. The population of adults aged 65 and older is...
CRISPR screen links BAF mutation to premature ageing
By Gorm Palmgren - CRISPR News Medicine - NGPS is a rare premature ageing disorder caused by a mutation in BANF1, encoding barrier-to-autointegration factor (BAF), a nuclear envelope-associated protein. Using patient-derived fibroblasts, researchers conducted a...
AI, AR, VR: The Technology Boosting Healthspan
by by Johane du Toit - LongevityLive.com - The COVID pandemic accelerated the use of technology in the virtual and digital platforms by individuals for a whole host of unique systems, which effectively helped to improve the value and quality of life for many. Virtual...
Startup co-founded by longevity guru Peter Attia emerges from stealth
By Charles Rollet - Tech Crunch - Longevity is a hot trend in Silicon Valley these days, driven by rising interest — especially among the wealthy — in preventing disease through regular testing. A new player, Biograph, has just emerged from stealth, and it’s...
The Billionaires’ Hobby: How The Longevity Business Became The Ultimate Status Symbol
by Anjali Thakur - NDTV World News - In today's fast-paced world, where wealth knows no bounds, billionaires are no longer satisfied with private jets, superyachts, or lavish mansions. The new status symbol: a youthful appearance and lasting longevity. Forget ageing...
Inside the scientific quest to reverse human aging
By Gretchen Reynolds - The Washington Post - For those hoping to cure death, and they are legion, a 2016 experiment at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego has become liminal — the moment that changed everything. The experiment involved mice born to...
The Longevity Wake-Up Call And The Blindness Of Leadership To It
By Dan Pontefrac - Forbes - Business leaders continue to obsess over AI and climate change. It’s hard to argue over their obsession. But there’s another categorical change underway that few people are discussing, one that will reshape economies and workforces just as...
Can Google’s ‘co-scientist’ AI help unravel the mysteries of longevity?
By Danny Sullivan - Longevity.Technology - Another tech giant has revealed new progress in the mission to harness the power of AI to advance biomedical research. Following the recent revelation that OpenAI’s new GPT-4b micro model had been developed with longevity...
The Xplore Program provides an opportunity for youth interested in Longevity
If you are a student or early career professional interested in breaking into longevity biotech, this is a fellowship program just for you. Applications are open for our fellowship program at LongX (Longevity Xplorer) until March 31, 2025! Our summer program lasts...