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The Dublin Declaration: Leading Scientists Call For Global Drive To Stop Aging
By Calum Chance - Forbes Since the dawn of human history, aging has been inevitable. That is changing: longevity medicine has entered the mainstream. We have long known that healthy lifestyles can minimise the impact of chronic diseases of aging, and extend your...
View the Photos from International Longevity Day October 1st in San Francisco
On October 1, 2023 we celebrated International Longevity Day as a day of activism promoting healthy aging through a live rally and walk from San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building to Embarcadero Plaza in Downtown San Francisco, California. VIEW THE PHOTOS FROM...
locking stem cell signal restores bone healing in aging mice
by Greg Williams-NYU - Futurity A cellular signal essential to the development and repair of the skeleton increases abnormally during aging to weaken bones, according to a new study in mice. The study found that blocking the signaling pathway, called Notch, in aging...
Healthspan Action Coalition Endorses the Dublin Longevity Declaration
Wellington, FL, October 9, 2023—On October 3, 2023, the Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation released its historic Dublin Longevity Declaration, a groundbreaking document addressing one of humanity’s most pressing needs: extending healthy longevity for all humankind....
Human lifespan till 120 years?, US doctor claims stem cell research will make it possible in next couple of years
by Adarsh Kumar Gupta - Hindustan Times Since the start of 1900, human lifespan has increased considerably across the world, thanks to great advancement in science and healthcare. The development of vaccines and proper treatment facilities has helped mankind triumph...
The Dublin Longevity Declaration
Scientific Leaders Issue global “Dublin Longevity Declaration” Consensus Recommendation to Immediately Expand Research on Extending Healthy Human Lifespans SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 3, 2023—The Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation (LEVF) welcomes the publication...
International Longevity Day and a Death-Defying Congressional Caucus
OPINION By Edward Hudgins There are over 200 congressional caucuses sharing economic, ideological, and every imaginable interest. Some have only a few members. But the new bipartisan Longevity Science Caucus, co-founded by Congressmen Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Paul...
How To Keep Family Fights About Aging Parents From Escalating
by Carolyn Rosenblatt - Forbes Perhaps you are part of a family that includes siblings in conflict. Maybe there are some in your family who have been estranged for a long time. These issues may have existed unchanged for years until their aging parents’ situation...
2023 HSAC Celebrates International Longevity Day and Longevity Month in October
San Francisco, CA, September 28, 2023 — The Healthspan Action Coalition commemorates International Longevity Day, October 1 and Longevity Month, October, as a day of activism promoting healthy aging through a live rally and walk from San Francisco’s Ferry Building to...
How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging
by The New York Times People who think positively about getting older often live longer, healthier lives. Here is how to reconsider your perspective. If you associate aging with only loss or limitation, “you're not getting the full picture of what it means to age,”...
Aging in the Brain: Microglial Changes Differ Between Sexes
by Neuroscience News Researchers delved into how microglial cells in the brain age and their link to brain dysfunction. Their study, using male and female mice, found surprising sex-based distinctions in microglial aging. Aged-like microglia were shown to contribute...
Venture firm age1 launches with $35 million to extend healthy lifespan
By Eleanor Garth - Logevity.Technology Dr Alex Colville joins forces with Laura Deming to advance The Longevity Fund’s mission and lead investments in longevity science moonshots. San Francisco-based age1, a venture capital firm catalyzing the next generation of...