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Targeting protein restores aging blood cells, UF researchers find
By Leah Buletti - University of Forida Health - GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As humans age, we develop chronic inflammation in our blood and tissues that gradually decreases the function of blood stem cells in our bone marrow. These defects harm blood cell production and the...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
By Ken Moritsugu - AP News - BEIJING (AP) — A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy. China said Friday that...
Nuclear Lipid Droplets: Key Regulators of Aging and Nuclear Homeostasis
By Aging.com - BUFFALO, NY- January 7, 2025 – A new research perspective was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22 on December 9, 2024, entitled “Nuclear lipid droplets: a novel...
I’ve spent 10 years studying longevity—here’s the often overlooked thing I do to stay healthy and live longer
Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor - CNBC - As a plastic surgeon, my job involves many kinds of so-called anti-aging procedures. But while they may make you look younger, the cells in your body won’t function the way younger cells do. That’s why I’ve spent thousands of...
Scientists at the Center on the Biology of Aging are rapidly advancing research on aging
By Phoebe Hall - Brown University - Now settled into a state-of-the art space that fosters collaboration and discovery, Brown scientists are tackling the emerging field of aging research with the goal of extending healthy longevity. For most of human history, average...
Scientists say your brain suddenly ages at 57, 70, and 78. Here are 5 ways to curb mental decline.
By Julia Pugachevsky - Business Insider - A new study found waves of brain aging occur at ages 57, 70, and 78. Some healthy habits can combat mental decline by improving memory and cognition. Brain aging accelerates at three specific points in your life, according to...
Behind the billionaire-backed longevity business — and the innovations that could help us live longer
By Tracy Swartz - The New York Post - Tech billionaires are pouring massive amounts of their fortune into the bitter battle to be the best Benjamin Button, propelling the market for life-extending therapeutics into a $25 billion business. OpenAI CEO Altman, 39, and...
Google’s anti-aging company just released ‘disappointing’ drug trial results
By Bruce Gil - Quartz - Google’s anti-aging company Calico released disappointing trial results of its first ever drug. Calico’s fosigotifator was tested for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain...
Insufficient sleep and high blood pressure may raise risk of brain aging
By Medical News Today - While some studies have shown a link between insufficient sleep and the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, other studies have failed to find a similar association between sleep duration and cognitive function. A new study published in...
Study reveals how societal inequities influence brain aging and dementia
By News Medical Life Sciences - Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have collaborated with international partners to explore if societal inequality affects our brain. Their research paper is published in Nature Aging today, [Friday, December 27th] by an...
Could Longevity Science Extend Your Health Span By Decades? Should the Government Fund It?
By Open to Debate - Audio Podcast - How long would you like to live, and could science and technology make it possible? Longevity science aims to extend our healthy years through advancements in CRISPR, cellular reprogramming, and drug development. While private...
The global divide between longer life and good health
By Susan Buckles - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minn. — People around the globe are living longer — but not necessarily healthier — lives, according to Mayo Clinic research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of...