News and Press Releases
Here’s What Happened in 2023: Biggest Innovation Quarter Stories
One of the 2023 highlights for #regenerativemedicinefoundation was our special project- World Stem Cell Summit in June at the fabulous #InnovationQuarter in #visitWinstonSalem- The 20th annual Summit was combined with the #WFIRM Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course...
What are the predictors of cardiovascular aging?
By Eleanor Garth - Longevity.Technology - New research highlights several genetic variations and environmental factors to play a role in cardiovascular aging. Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death globally, with aging being a primary risk factor for its...
Aging research underway in San Antonio: KSAT Explains
by KSAT News San Antonio - Instead of holding on to youth, what if we could learn how to age well? It’s all part of the aging research currently underway at Texas Biomedical Research Institute where researchers are trying to learn why people age differently and what...
New effort to enhance, expand aging-related research
By Ellen Goldbaum - University of Buffalo News - To address the increasingly urgent needs of the growing population of adults aged 65 years and older, UB is dedicating $4 million to aging-related research. The investment will leverage the university’s wide-ranging...
American women are living nearly 6 years longer than men, new study finds. But why?
By Anthony Robledo - USA TODAY - The life expectancy gap between women and men in the United States expanded to 5.8 years between 2010 and 2021, the biggest difference in longevity between the sexes in decades, according to a new report. Researchers found that...
Eternal sunshine of the aging mind
By Chris Woolston - Washington University in St. Louis - The Source - Welhaf We’re all guilty of letting our minds wander when we’re supposed to be doing something else. A little distraction is likely inevitable. But a study led by Matt Welhaf, a postdoctoral...
Unveiling the Dark Genome: LINE-1’s Role in Disease
By Neuroscience News - A new study illuminated a part of the “dark genome,” specifically focusing on LINE-1, a genetic element linked to various diseases and aging. Researchers have provided the first high-resolution images and structural details of LINE-1, an...
Healthspan for All! Healthspan Action Coalition Expands to 120 Organizations Across the Spectrum of Advocacy, Science, Technology, Industry, Funding, and Media
San Francisco, CA and West Palm Beach, FL, December 13, 2023 – The nonprofit Healthspan Action Coalition (HSAC), in its first year of operations, has already assembled 120 organizations under the banner of “Healthspan.” This societal movement recognizes that with new...
Public Opinion and Moving the Needle on Healthspan
By Eve Herold - Healthspan Action Coalition Increasing the healthspan, while science-driven, requires a whole-society effort. The many actors in the movement—science, biotech, government, patients, nonprofits and the entire healthcare delivery system, make up a vital...
Could XPRIZE Healthspan deliver the ‘holy grail’ for longevity science?
By Danny Sullivan - Longevity. Technology Dr Jamie Justice on how the $101m competition can deliver a lasting legacy to the longevity field – and it’s not about the prize money. Yesterday’s launch of XPRIZE Healthspan has kicked off a seven-year, $101 million race to...
FDA Approves First Gene-Editing Treatment for Human Illness, Sickle Cell Disease
By Rob Stein – NPR In a landmark decision, the Food and Drug Administration Friday approved the first gene-editing treatment to alleviate human illness. The FDA approved two gene therapies for anyone 12 and older suffering from the most severe form of sickle cell...
Scientists at King’s College London and bit.bio Collaborate to Develop Multi-Cell Models of the Human Brain
By Businesswire CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures, and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London today announce a collaboration to build multi-cell models of...