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The pioneering therapy that could roll back the rigours of ageing
bY Sarah Knapton - The Telegraph - The clock could be turned back on ageing with a groundbreaking new therapy that aims to recharge cells with “batteries” from the placenta of newborns. Israel-based Minovia Therapeutics is the first company in the world to start...
Why Racehorses Might Hold The Key To Saving Human Lives
by Kamalan Jeevaratnam, University of Surrey - StudyFinds - Sudden cardiac death in elite athletes, both human and equine, is rare but often devastating, and racehorses share heart anatomy and disease patterns closely resembling humans. Studying equine cardiac health...
Making Healthspan a Fundamental Human Right | Pioneers of Hope™
PART 2 - In our last episode of Pioneers of Hope™, I spoke with Bernard Siegel, JD, about his relentless advocacy for ethical innovation in science. Today, in this second part of the two-episode series, Bernie dives deep into his conviction that access to a lifestyle...
A Brain Clock for Finding Rejuvenating Medications
by Josh Conway - Lifespan Research Institute - Compounds that affect transcription were identified. Researchers have developed a transcription-based clock that estimates brain age and used it to identify potential interventions against age-related neurodegeneration....
Stem Cells From ALS Patients Reveal a Potential New Target for Treatment
By Technology Networks - Drug Discovery - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an incurable neurological disorder affecting motor neurons—nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing....
A unifying theory of aging and mortality
by Scientific Reports - In this paper, we advance the network theory of aging and mortality by developing a causal mathematical model for the mortality rate. First, we show that in large networks, where health deficits accumulate at nodes representing health...
The Longevity Dividend: Investing in Healthspan Extension and Retirement Security
by TrendPulse Finance - AInvest - The global demographic landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. By 2025, the population aged 60 and older has surpassed 1.4 billion, a figure projected to double by 2050. This aging cohort faces a stark reality: while life expectancy...
Hallmarks of Ageing – Longevity and the Future – HSAC Podcast
In this episode of the Healthspan Action Coalition Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, a board-certified cardiologist and the founder of Well12 Health. He engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Heather Main, PhD, a seasoned stem cell...
Nightmares Linked to Faster Aging and Early Death
by Denis Storey - Psychiatrist.com - Nightmares can be an effective muse for horror writers – and a burden for the rest of us. But they also might just be a warning from our bodies, one we commonly overlook. New research – which Abidemi Otaiku, MD, Clinical Research...
Deep-sea sugar EPS3.9 sparks immune attack on tumours
By Drug Target Review - Scientists have discovered a new sugar molecule from deep-sea bacteria that could lead to new cancer therapies. The molecule, called EPS3.9, is an exopolysaccharide – a long-chain sugar – produced by the bacterium Spongiibacter nanhainus...
Parkinson’s disease: The growing challenge of an aging population
By David Martin Davies - Texas Public Radio - As the global population ages, the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease is steadily climbing, making vigilance and early recognition increasingly important. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder that affects...
Forget 10,000 Steps—This Study Just Revealed the New Daily Rule
Kelsey Kryger, C.P.T. - Mens Fitness - Find out the daily step count that truly boosts your health. If you’re someone who gets discouraged for not hitting the daily 10,000-step mark, a new study says you may not need need to put so much pressure on yourself. Anchor...