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A Midpoint Reckoning: The United States and the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
by Dawn M. Carpenter - Milken Institute - As leaders gather in New York for the United Nations (UN) General Assembly this September, the world is also marking the midpoint of the UN’s Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030). The initiative calls on nations to work...
This 71-Year-Old Cardiologist Says Anyone Can Become a Super-Ager. Here’s How
By Joseph Arangio - Men's Fitness - At 71, Dr. Eric Topol is living proof that aging well isn’t just about luck. The founder of the Scripps Research Translational Institute says his Oura Ring shows a heart age of 58, which is 13 years younger than his chronological...
8 Questions with Aubrey de Grey on Ending Aging and the Latest in Longevity Research
By Michael Phillips on LinkedIn- For decades, Aubrey de Grey has worked as a biomedical gerontologist and has been at the absolute forefront of the scientific fight against aging and his contributions to the field are unquestionably unmatched. In fact, he's the first...
Scientists use human skin cells to create functional eggs, opening a door to new infertility treatments
By Katie Hunt - CNN - Scientists have used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs capable of producing early embryos, an advance that could expand possibilities for fertility treatment, according to new research. The proof-of-concept study, published Tuesday in...
DNA Aging Pace Predicts Midlife IQ Decline in Twin Study
by USC Dornsife College - Technology Networks - The pace of your DNA aging may help predict whether your brain stays sharp or declines by the time you reach your 50s, and childhood socioeconomic background can make that decline more pronounced, according to...
Six Proteins Scientists Are Targeting To Slow Aging
by Rhianna-lily Smith - Technology Networks - Aging is a complex process; however, recent research suggests it might not be entirely inevitable. Scientists are studying proteins that influence how our cells age, repair themselves and maintain function over time. From...
Scientists Discover Hidden Driver of Aging That May Be Reversed
By PLOS - SciTechDaily - A decline in the protein Menin in the brain’s hypothalamus appears to drive aging by triggering inflammation and loss of key neurotransmitters. Mouse studies reveal that restoring Menin or supplementing with the amino acid D-serine improves...
How Japan’s longevity economy is creating new opportunities
By Naoko Tochibayashi = World Economic Forum - Japan’s rapidly ageing population is fueling demand in healthcare, nursing care and lifestyle industries. With 36.25 million people over 65, technology, including care robots and AI platforms, is expanding senior support...
Cancer Found To Trigger Premature Aging in the Body
By H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute - SciTechDaily - Researchers discover that cancer itself can trigger signs of aging, creating opportunities to address cancer-related health complications. A recent investigation conducted by researchers at Moffitt...
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...