News and Press Releases
How to Grow Older (and Fitter) Like a Champion
By National Geographic - In evolutionary terms, humans are pretty new at getting old. Since 1900, we’ve managed to increase our life expectancy, from 47 to 78, even though we’re only just now beginning to understand the science of longevity—and what exactly human...
Human stem cells become more active in space — and that’s not a good thing
By Patrick Pester - Live Science - Human stem cells get worn out and age much faster in space, a new study has found, which is a problem for anyone hoping to take a long trip through our solar system. Scientists used artificial intelligence (AI) to track changes to...
To treat aging, you need a way of measuring aging
by Eleanor Garth - Longevity.Technology - As the Global Longevity Summit in Geneva draws closer (28–30 October 2025), excitement is building around its line-up of heavyweight speakers. With a theme of Mastering the Aging Clock: The Science of Longevity, the Summit...
Fast walking is a key to longevity, research shows
By Gina Park - The Philadelphia Tribune - Too busy to go to the gym? Don’t worry — you can stay healthy by incorporating at least 15 minutes of fast walking into your everyday routine,new research suggests. In general, it’s recommended that people commit to 150...
BlueOakNx – First Annual Symposium – Mitochondrial Health, Healthspan, & Aging 9-25-25
By BlueOakNx - LIVE EVENT: First Annual Symposium - Mitochondrial Health, Healthspan, & Aging. (presented by BlueOakNx, Inc.) Sept. 25, 2025, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Click to learn more: Join us at the University of California at San Francisco Medical Center for...
Pathways to Progress: A Decade of Insights and Innovations in EDS and HSD
International Scientific Symposium 2025 | Toronto, Canada SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2025 In-person in Toronto, Canada, with virtual attendance options - at the Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2, Canada Join us for the 2025 International Scientific...
The Longevity Paradox: Why We Don’t Plan for Healthy Aging Before It’s Too Late
By Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - As the global population ages, many economies are bracing for a one-two punch: a shrinking workforce colliding with rising health and social care costs—the so-called “gray wave.” Healthy aging holds the potential not just to offset...
Spaceflight Accelerates Human Stem Cell Aging, UC San Diego Researchers Find
By Lizelda Lopez - UC San Diego Today - Findings reveal space-induced genetic, mitochondrial and inflammatory stress in blood-forming stem cells, offering insight into aging and risk of disease during long-duration space travel. Researchers from University of...
A wave of longevity is sweeping across Africa. It isn’t ready.
By Matt Sendesky - The Seattle Times - NABALANGA, Uganda (AP) — His father died when he was a little boy, his mother when he was a young man. His grandparents, save but one, never made it to old age either. His wife is gone now, too, in the ground with four of their...
People live longer worldwide but not necessarily healthier, study finds
By Tarun Sai Lomte - News Medical Life Sciences - In a recent study published in the journal Communications Medicine, researchers Armin Garmany and Andre Terzic at the Mayo Clinic in the USA mapped the healthspan-lifespan gap across world regions and identified...
Rejuvenation Roundup August 2025
by Lifespan Research Institute - Finding out what's helpful and what's harmful is always the challenge. Over the last month, researchers have discovered how well-known substances can confer physical benefits, delivered compounds into the bloodstream in new ways, and...
Invest in brainspan to reduce the lifespan-healthspan gap
by Danny Sullivan - Longevity.Technology - Milken Institute calls for greater investment in dementia research and development to help boost global healthspan and longevity. This month, the Milken Institute, a think tank focused on health, finance and philanthropy,...