News and Press Releases

By University of British Columbia - For the first time, researchers at UBC have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell — known as helper T cells — from stem cells in a controlled laboratory setting. The findings, published today in...

By Mental Health - Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes of disability in adults,...

By Nicoletta Lanese - LiveScience - A new mRNA treatment rejuvenates key immune cells in the body, which could help them fight off infections and cancer, a mouse study suggests. T cells help train other immune cells to fight off disease. But as the body ages, the...

Kyle Umipig - Longevity.Technology - Engitix is betting that fixing the body’s damaged tissue environment could unlock better cancer care and a longer healthspan. London-based Engitix has secured a $25 million Series A extension from existing investor Netherton...

By Ava Durgin - MindBodyGreen.com -- What if one simple habit could help keep your brain sharper, starting today? Research shows that everyday movement (no HIIT required) can have an immediate impact on how quickly you think and process information. In fact, it may...

by Arkadi Mazin - Lifespan Research Institute - Advancements in science don't always align with changes in policy. Rhe last installment in our end-of-year series of expert roundups might be the least flashy, but it is arguably no less important than the previous ones...

By Andrea Valluzzo - CT Insider - What started out as a bit of entrepreneurial whimsy by millionaires looking to invest in ways to boost longevity has now gone mainstream. One’s chronological, or calendar, age is immutable, but biological age—how old one’s body...

by Kyle Umipig - Longevity,Technology - - Singapore-based healthcare firm expands into stem cell therapies and longevity as demand for proactive aging solutions grows across Asia. Singapore-based health technology company EUDA Health Holdings Limited has taken a major...

By Anna Silman - The New York Times - A few weeks ago, a group of girlfriends and I were messaging about their upcoming trip to visit me in New York City. The topic turned to what they should wear to look cool at a series of scene-y downtown bars they had heard about...