News and Press Releases

by Greta Friar | Whitehead Institute  - MIT News - Jonathan Weissman and collaborators developed a tool to reconstruct human cell family trees, revealing how blood cell production changes in old age. Blood cells make up the majority of cells in the human body. They...

Released today on #NETFLIX! The saga of human cloning depicted in the explosive documentary "Rael: The Alien Prophet"- you will find me interviewed and in courtroom action as part of Episode 3! But beware. The four part series includes nudity- disturbing video-UFO's...

By Corrie Pelc - Medical News Today - Even before Ponce de León supposedly found the Fountain of Youth, humans have always been looking for a way to slow the aging process. As the number of centenarians — those who reach their 100th birthday — continues to rise,...

by Allison Aubrey - NPR - I used to flinch at the topic of aging. Is there anything we can do about the inevitable? But recently I've been digging into a new wave of longevity research that is making it an exciting time to be an aging human — which is all of us. It...

By Callie Holtermann - New York Times - Some say they fear their generation is aging more quickly than others. But as Gen Z-ers enter their late 20s, it’s more likely that they are simply getting older. It is a disorienting moment for anyone who happens to be getting...

by Sara Giarnieri - Neuroscience News - Researchers found that T cells can be genetically reprogrammed to target and eliminate senescent cells, which contribute to aging-related diseases. By using CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) T cells in mice, they achieved...

by Dan Pontefract - Forbes  - Are you ready for the ‘Longevity Economy'? I will be 55 in two and a half years, and I can honestly say that, no, I’m not. Consider this: the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI) believes that over the next decade, “humanity could add as many...

By Cassidy Symons - UC San Diego Today The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or spend more time in the sun, their skin tends to become drier and more wrinkled. Recent findings have identified an exciting...

Anna Konturek-Ciesla, Rasmus Olofzon, Shabnam Kharazi & David Bryder - Nature Aging - Abstract A decline in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) function is believed to underlie hematological shortcomings with age; however, a comprehensive molecular understanding of...

By Immunis - Immunis, Inc., a private biotech pioneering cellular secretome treatments to address age and disease-related immune decline, presents a one-of-a-kind film (The Time is Now) with world-renown longevity innovators who examine the future of aging and human...

By Bernadette Boden Albala - Forbes By now, we should all be comfortably settled into 2024. With new year ambitions come reassessment, renewal, and… resolutions! Inevitably, we've all had a goal of pursuing optimal health and wellbeing on our list of resolutions. Most...

By Zach WWinn - MIT News - Many issues facing older adults intersect with other social inequalities, but experts often fail to keep the experiences of historically underserved communities in mind when discussing aging. Since 2020, the MIT AgeLab’s Aging and Equity...