News and Press Releases
Old and Young, Talking Again
By Paula Span - The New York Times - A society in which members of different generations do not interact “is a dangerous experiment,” said one researcher. On Fridays at 10 a.m., Richard Bement and Zach Ahmed sign on to their weekly video chat. The program that brought...
Pet longevity is a spark about to turn into a wildfire
By Eleanor Garth - Longevity.Technology - Arterra CEO on why 2024 will be the catalyst year for pet longevity and why improving stewardship of man’s best friends starts with improving their healthspan. Back in December, we were given the (bacon-flavored) scoop on...
Calories and Aging: Cutting Back Can Slow Age’s Creep
By The Cleveland Clinic - Cutting back on calories can help you drop a few pounds. But did you know it may also slow common signs of aging? Research shows a possible link between calories and aging. The 2023 study results support the theory that eating up to 25% fewer...
‘Five years ago, nobody was talking about longevity – now the whole world is’
By Danny Sullivan - Longevity.Technology - Harish Consul on why investing in longevity is a necessity for those seeking to catch the next transformative wave. Canadian entrepreneur and investor Harish Consul has become the latest member of Longevity.Technology’s new...
Redefining old age
By Jon LaPook - CBS News Sunday Morning - There's an old saying among doctors: if you've seen one 80-year-old, you've seen one 80-year-old. Some will act like they're 60 or 70, while others seem a lot older. So, instead of asking How old is too old?, shouldn't the...
Reprogrammed T cells can eliminate senescent cells, new research shows
By Eleanor Garth - Longevity.Technology - Single treatment CAR T cell therapy reduces age-related decline in mice and can protect against diabetes and obesity. Researchers have discovered that T cells, a type of white blood cells, can be reprogrammed to seek out and...
Human brains cope with aging by recruiting other brain regions to help
By Eric Ralls - Earth.com - In the quest to understand how the human brain copes with aging, a new study reveals compelling evidence that older individuals can counteract cognitive decline by leveraging different brain regions to maintain mental performance. This...
Longevity starts with better understanding the complexities of aging
By Mayo Clinic - As scientists delve into the intricacies of longevity, they’re getting a better grasp on the nitty-gritty details of aging — what happens at the molecular and cellular levels. With this knowledge, they — and the rest of us — are hoping to gain...
Are Your Organs Aging Faster Than You Are?
By Michael Schroeder - AARP - If the idea of gauging your organ age seems far out, impossible or irrelevant to assess health, consider that you’re probably already doing it without knowing. Think about that last time you met someone new, took a fresh look at your...
Would You Buy a Drug to Extend Your Dog’s Life?
By Derek Thompson - The Ringer - Today’s episode is about the science of slowing down the aging process … and why one biotech company has found some success with dogs. Last November, The New York Times reported that a company called Loyal had reached a milestone in...
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Reverses Aging Signs
By Leigh Hopper - Neuriscience News - Cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) can effectively reduce signs of immune system aging, insulin resistance, and liver fat, thereby decreasing biological age in humans. The FMD is a five-day plan high in unsaturated fats but...
Pancreatic Cancer Progression Driven by Age-Related Changes in Fibroblasts
By Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - A new study led by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy may explain why pancreatic...