News and Press Releases
Boost aging patients’ meaningful access to health tech
By Andis Robeznieks - American Medical Association - It is critically important to make health IT accessible for all and to achieve equitable adoption among aging patients, people with hearing and eyesight impairment, as well as those who live in communities...
The Sliding Scale: Will AI Give Us Super-Centenarians?
By John Werner - Forbes - Ever since the fountain of youth, longevity has been a big quest for humanity. We want to get there, but historically, we just don’t quite know how. Enter Dr. John Day, who is a cardiologist and marathon runner,who wanted to know the secrets...
How Stem Cells Stay Young
By Rohini Subrahmanyam, PhD - The Scientist.com - Bone marrow stem cells defy typical aging, and it may be because they express the right proteins. Aging is inevitable for most cell types in the human body, but hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) seem to defy the process....
New Study Reveals Diet Can Turn Back the Clock on Brain Aging
By Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - SciTechDaily - Improved blood sugar control and a Green Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging. This large study highlights dietary interventions as a promising approach to preserving brain health. Brain atrophy, marked by the...
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Rejuvenate Aged Mice
By Anna Drangowska-Way - Lifespan.io - In a new study, the researchers administered human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) to aged mice and observed reduced degeneration in multiple organs, changes to microbial composition, metabolic...
Axolotls stop aging after four years—could studying them help humans live longer?
By Sarah Philip - National Geographic - For humans, aging is inevitable. But axolotls, those cute, smiling amphibians of pop culture fame, seemingly avoid this fate—to a point. In a phenomenon called neoteny, axolotls never outgrow their larval stage, looking like...
30 essential tips for living a longer, happier, more successful life with no regrets
By Aditi Shrikant - NBC 10 News Philadelphia - The anti-aging market is littered with innovative products and procedures that promise consumers a healthier, happier, longer life. Some pursuits, like cryotherapy or what the industry refers to as photorejuvenation, are...
Human stem cell-derived heart cells are safe in monkeys, could treat congenital heart disease
By By Jordana Lenon - University of Wisconsin-Madison - Heart muscle cells grown from stem cells show promise in monkeys with a heart problem that typically results from a heart defect sometimes present at birth in humans, according to new research from the University...
Alzheimer’s timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent
By Jon Hamilton - NPR - A study of cells from 84 cadaver brains suggests that Alzheimer's has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially vulnerable. "There's an early phase where there's a very slow increase in the amount of pathology," says Ed...
New Stem Cell Data From Space
Arun Sharma, PhD By Cedars Sinai News - Cedars-Sinai investigators are one step closer to manufacturing stem cells in space, which could speed up the development of new medical therapies on Earth. The first published data from the experiments conducted on a private...
Nasal Spray Made From Stem Cells Could Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
By Texas A&M College of Medicine News - A new therapy may delay Alzheimer’s disease progression by years, according to a study by researchers at Texas A&M University College of Medicine. Published in the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, the research aims to...
AI and Longevity: Can Artificial Intelligence Help Humans Live Longer?
By Noor Al Mazrouei - Trends Research Advisory - As the global population ages, the quest for longevity and enhanced quality of life for older adults has become an urgent focus in the healthcare industry. Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened...