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SPOTLIGHT on Longevity Science – Boston Biolife Summer Series Mini-Course
by Boston Biolife New Webinar offered by Boston Biolife features experts in Longevity Science, a multidisciplinary field focused on understanding the processes of aging and developing interventions to extend a healthy lifespan. Researchers in longevity science aim to...
AI is transforming every aspect of science. Here’s how.
By Saikiran Chandha - Live Science In the future, research labs will embrace the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to tackle wicked problems and speed up scientific discovery. Scientific laboratories of the future probably won't have flying robots,...
Slowing Down the Clock: Key Discovery in Aging and Chronic Inflammation
By Josh Barney - Neuroscience News Summary: Researchers uncovered a key mechanism of aging – improper calcium signaling in the mitochondria of certain immune cells, leading to chronic inflammation. As we age, these mitochondria in macrophages lose their ability to...
Harvard scientists have identified a drug combo that may reverse aging in just one week
‘A step towards affordable whole-body rejuvenation’ by Alexa Mikhail - Fortune Harvard researchers found a “chemical cocktail” that helped reverse aging in mice within a week by rejuvenating old cells within muscles, tissues, and some organs. Aging and longevity...
Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady,’ 103, will return to the ocean for 95th season
by by Marie Rossiter - Simplepost.com "You have to keep moving," she said. Virginia Oliver of Rockland, Maine, has worked on the Atlantic Ocean hauling lobster traps for most of her life. While saying someone has been doing something for ‘most of their life’ may be an...
The power of work to influence health and longevity
More than providing just a paycheck, employers can—and should—improve worker health. By Dr. Jean Accius - Fast Company How we earn a living influences how we experience life. Employers do not just provide a paycheck—employers have great power (and thus great...
Artificial Intelligence Unlocks New Possibilities in Anti-Aging Medicine
New platform holds the promise to drive progress in the development of senolytic anti-aging compounds and research on longevity. By Integrated Biosciences - SciTechDaily A recent paper published in Nature Aging by researchers from Integrated Biosciences, a...
Making Genetically Engineered Stem Cells Viable
Growing and selection are crucial. by Josh Conway - Lifespan.io CRISPR is still imperfect While the accuracy of genetic modification through the well-known CRISPR/Cas9 system continues to improve, the technology remains imperfect. Small mistakes were initially...
NEW STUDY: Discovery of Chemical Means to Reverse Aging and Restore Cellular Function
By - Aging News BUFFALO, NY- July 12, 2023 – In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unlocked a new frontier in the fight against aging and age-related diseases. The study, conducted by a team of scientists at Harvard Medical School, has published the first...
Living near green spaces could add 2.5 years to your life, new research finds
By Allyson Chiu - The Washington Post Want to live longer? Living near more green spaces could be part of the answer. A study published Wednesday in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances suggests that if you have long-term exposure to more greenery where you...
Skyline gets green light for AMD gene therapy trial
By Longevity technology Gene therapy company Skyline Therapeutics has received Investigational New Drug application clearance from the US FDA for its gene therapy candidate for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The company is now...
17-Year-Old Who Beat Life-Threatening Disease Now Hopes to Become Doctor
By Anna Lazarus Caplan - People It was just after his eighth birthday when Hanif Mouehla found himself fighting for his life after being diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Inspired by the care he received, the 17-year-old is now eyeing the pre-med track at Harvard...