News and Press Releases

by Becky Ham, Translational Genomics Research Institute - Medical Express - Using data from four studies that connect genetic variants to lifespan, scientists have developed 11 different polygenic longevity scores (PLS) that predict both long life and resilience to...

By Rebekah McBride - University of Wisconsin-Madison - Researchers can use the light naturally thrown off by biological specimens to better study the different states of stem cells in the nervous system, thanks to a tool developed at the University of...

By ATMP Sweden – It’s that time of year again, time to register for the ATMP world tour! We are very excited this year to host Peter Marks from the FDA and Bernard Siegel founder of the World Stem Cell Summit, Regenerative Medicine Foundation. and more recently...

By Peter J. Scott - Artificial Intelligence and You - Podcast - #197 - How is our relationship with bots – robots and chatbots – evolving and what does it mean? We’re talking with Eve Herold, Director of Policy Research and Education at the Healthspan Action Coalition...

By Jessica Hamzelou - MIT Technology Review - Longevity clinics offer a mix of services that largely cater to the wealthy. Now there’s a push to establish their work as a credible medical field. On a bright chilly day last December, a crowd of doctors and scientists...

By David J. Craig - Columbia Magazine - A new tool reveals the triggers that drive age-related cellular deterioration, from diet to metal exposure. Time is not a friend to the human body. And the true ravages of age, beneath the wrinkles and gray hair, occur at the...

By Allison Aubrey - NPR - Resistance training does more than help us build strong muscles. A new study finds women who do strength training exercises two to three days a week are more likely to live longer and have a lower risk of death from heart disease, compared to...

by Hillary Brueck -  Business Insider There is no single agreed-upon prescription for aging bodies, no supplement that experts contend is good for everyone to stay sharp and fit as they get older. At a first-of-its-kind independent, academic conference in Singapore...

PITTSBURGH — University of Pittsburgh researchers have uncovered blood-based markers linked with healthy and rapid aging, allowing them to predict a person’s biological age — how fast a person’s cells and organs age regardless of their birthdate. The new research,...

by The University of Hong Kong A research team from the School of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has achieved a breakthrough in stem cell research, offering tools that can be used for patients who require highly...

By Frances D. Saldana and Jimmy Pollard For all partners working for a cure to Huntington's Disease, we recognize them on March 23rd, It’s called “Huntington’s Gratitude Day”. The gratitude is for the partnership between families touched by HD and the scientists in...

By Helen Dennis - Los Angeles Daily News - Words matter. How we refer to age and older people conveys an attitude, perception and sometimes even a stereotype. In a report, “Words to Age by: A Brief Glossary on Tips and Usage,” Paul Kleyman, journalist with the former...