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Aeovian lands $55m to advance pipeline focused on mTOR biology
By Danny Sullivan - Longevity.Technology - Initial focus on epilepsy could drive progress in aging and healthspan therapeutics targeting the mTOR pathway. US biotech Aeovian Pharmaceuticals today secured a $55 million Series B funding round to advance its lead program...
Research!America Announces New Special Advisors
ARLINGTON, Va. (Jan. 7, 2026) – Research!America, a nonprofit alliance that advocates for science, discovery, and innovation to achieve better health for all, announced today the appointment of three individuals as Special Advisors to the organization. Special...
2025 Breakthroughs in Longevity Research
by Kiran Kumar & Jen Scheinman - Timeline - 2025 was a landmark year for longevity science, with breakthroughs spanning immunology, metabolism, and cell biology. This roundup highlights key studies from the year and what they mean in the longevity sphere. Each study...
Key compound in dark chocolate may slow biological aging
By Venya Patel - Nutrition Insight - New research has found that a chemical in dark chocolate has anti-aging properties. The team analyzed blood levels of the plant compound theobromine in relation to biological age markers. Examining participant data from the TwinsUK...
Longevity Biotechnology Association (LBA) held its inaugural Investors Conference in October
By Longevity Biotechnology Association - Longevity Biotechnology Association (LBA) held its inaugural Investors Conference on October 23, 2025, in New York City — an event that brought together leading investors, early-stage biotech founders, and scientists advancing...
This Protein May Hold the Secret to Longevity, New Research Reveals
By Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology (TMIG) - SciTechDaily - Researchers in Japan have shown that the mitochondrial protein COX7RP extends healthy lifespan in mice by enhancing mitochondrial energy efficiency. As people around the world are...
ARPA-H will deliver breakthroughs for mental health measurement, diagnosis, and treatment
By Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health - ARPA-H is a U.S. federal agency that will deliver breakthroughs for mental health measurement, diagnosis, and treatment. "Demystifying the field of mental health." This is a vast unmet need. The Healthspan Action...
Interviews of 2025: The Big Issues
By Danny Sullivan - Longevity.Technology - Healthspan as a universal right, the need for new regulation, the age of mitochondrial therapies and 7 shifts to accelerate longevity. As we reflect on some of the interviews we’ve conducted over the past 12 months, it’s...
Creativity Might Be the New Longevity Tool for Your Brain
By Karen E. Todd - sPychology Today - Creativity may slow brain aging. Here is what this new study reveals. Key points: Creative activities were linked to brains that appeared years younger than expected. Greater expertise in dance, music, art, or gaming showed...
New organ-on-a-chip models ageing immune response for cancer vaccines
By Drug Target Review - Scientists have developed an organ-on-a-chip platform that replicates age-related immune decline, offering a long-missing tool for testing cancer vaccines in older adults. Researchers at the Terasaki Institute have announced a pioneering...
Scientists boost lifespan by 70% in elderly male mice using simple drug combo
By Science News - A simple two-drug combo restored youthfulness and greatly extended life—but only in old male mice. Summary: Scientists found that combining oxytocin with an Alk5 inhibitor revitalized extremely old male mice, boosting their lifespan and strength....
Reversing lysosomal dysfunction restores youthful state in aged hematopoietic stem cells
By Science Direct - Cell Stem Cell - Summary Aging impairs hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), driving clonal hematopoiesis, myeloid malignancies, and immune decline. The role of lysosomes in HSC aging—beyond their passive mediation of autophagy—is unclear. We show that...