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Eternal sunshine of the aging mind

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...

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Unveiling the Dark Genome: LINE-1’s Role in Disease

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...

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Public Opinion and Moving the Needle on Healthspan

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...

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Pushing Forward on Understanding Cellular Decline

Pushing Forward on Understanding Cellular Decline

By Josh Conway - Lifespan.io - Disruption to genetic structures is associated with the expression of old viral genes. Researchers publishing in Nature Aging have investigated one of the core biological reasons behind the decline of stem cells’ ability to proliferate....

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A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality

A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality

By Emily Mullin - Wired The FDA has yet to approve any drugs for life extension. But biotech company Loyal is now a step closer to bringing one to market—for dogs. There’s a well-established inverse relationship between a dog’s size and its expected lifespan. Bernese...

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