News and Press Releases
Dublin Longevity Declaration Off to a Good Start
by Arkadi Mazin - Lifespan.io The need for a paradigm shift Last August, hundreds of longevity enthusiasts, from certified geroscience stars to graduate students, gathered in Dublin for the annual Longevity Summit conference. As the attendants were enjoying the...
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FDA panel says Vertex/CRISPR to assess safety risks of gene therapy in follow-up study
By Reuters News Oct 31 (Reuters) - A panel of advisers to the U.S. health regulator said on Tuesday Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX.O) and CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP.BN) could assess potential safety risks of their sickle cell disease gene therapy after approval. If the...
Advancing healthy aging in the 21st century
by Longevity.Technology The Milken Institute’s Middle East and Africa Summit, held in Abu Dhabi in November 2022, brought together diverse individuals, including investors, scientists, and philanthropists. The Summit centered on the theme of Celebrating the Power of...
Sniffing Out Longevity: Aversion to Harmful Odors May Affect Lifespan
by Neuroscincenews.com A new study reveals that these odor molecules from pathogenic bacteria not only induce avoidance behaviors in the nematodes but also stimulate a protective neural circuit in other tissues. This circuit boosts the efficient processing of toxic...
A healthy diet may lower dementia risk — even if you start late
By Janet Lee – Washington Post Doing puzzles, playing memory-boosting games, taking classes and reading are activities that we often turn to for help keeping our brains sharp. But research is showing that what you eat, how often you exercise and the type of exercise...
The wisdom of ikigai, the Japanese secret to longevity
by Aleteia People of faith can find much to appreciate and adopt in the 10 rules of ikigai, which encourages its adherents to lead a meaningful life. These 10 rules of ikigai may belong to traditional Japanese culture, but Christians can find much wisdom in them as...
New findings illuminate female aging, spotlighting new approaches to enhancing reproductive longevity
by Eleanor Garth - Longevity.Technology Buck Institute researchers reveal mechanism linking NAD+ to fertility problems A woman’s fertility normally decreases by her late 30s with reproductive function eventually ceasing at menopause. It is known that a small molecule...
At 90 years old, renowned Cleveland Clinic biochemist Dr. George Stark is still contributing to medical breakthroughs
By NBC NEWS Ever heard of the JAK-STAT pathway? Maybe not, but without its discovery, we wouldn't have dozens of medications, including cancer treatments and even that COVID vaccine. Dr. George Stark is part of the team that discovered it in 1992. Dr. George Stark...
Ways to Extend Your Healthy Years, Not Just Your Life
by By Lydia Denworth - Scientific American The biology of aging shows ways to lengthen your healthspan, years free of serious disease Longer life spans overall have been a public health success. But they have also created a new and important gap: healthspans, usually...
Gene Transfer Leads to Longer Life and Healthspan
By Eve Herold - Director at HSAC - Published by Leaps.org In August, a study provided the first proof-of-principle that genetic material transferred from one species to another can increase both longevity and healthspan in the recipient animal. The naked mole rat...
AbbVie targets Parkinson’s with $110m Mitokinin acquisition
By Longevity.Technology Pharma giant AbbVie has moved to enhance its neuroscience pipeline by exercising its exclusive right to acquire Mitokinin, a biotechnology company working on a novel treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Mitokinin’s lead compound, a selective...
Vitamin D is the antiaging supplement of choice for scientists and longevity investors
by Hilary Brueck - Insider There's no standard protocol for antiaging, no single treatment that doctors and scientists all agree can turn back our biological clocks — at least not yet. Some biohackers have tried pricey young-plasma injections that cost thousands of...