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A Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Hair Loss
by Steve Hill - Lifespan.io - It is thought that up to 50% of men experience hair loss as a result of pattern baldness by age 50. In this condition, the normal hair growth cycle is disrupted due to genetics, hormonal changes, and environmental factors. These things...
Quantum AI: A Deep Dive Into Telomere Analysis And Human Longevity
By Sarah Choudhary - Forbes - Sarah Choudhary is CEO of Ice Innovations, which is at the forefront of integrating advanced AI and machine learning technologies. Quantum AI is at the forefront of a breakthrough in understanding the aging process by studying telomeres...
Searching old stem cells that stay young forever
by Universität Wien - Sea anemone regulates stem cells through evolutionarily conserved genes The sea anemone Nematostella vectensis is potentially immortal. Using molecular genetic methods, developmental biologists led by Ulrich Technau from the University of Vienna...
New clue into the curious case of our aging immune system
By ScienceDaily - A WEHI study could help solve a long-standing mystery into why a key immune organ in our bodies shrinks and loses its function as we get older. The thymus is an organ essential for good health due to its ability to produce special immune cells that...
Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds
By Rosa Rahimi - CNN - Scientists have found that human beings age at a molecular level in two accelerated bursts – first at the age of 44, and then again at 60. In a study published in the journal Nature Aging, scientists at Stanford University and Nanyang...
Leonard Hayflick, Who Discovered Why No One Lives Forever, Dies at 96
By Clay Risen - The New York Times - Leonard Hayflick, a biomedical researcher who discovered that normal cells can divide only a certain number of times — setting a limit on the human life span and frustrating would-be-immortalists everywhere — died on Aug. 1 at his...
The Oldest Olympians Might Hold the Key to Slowing Aging
By F.D. Flam - Bloomberg Olympic competitors over 40 are inspiring — and less of a rarity than they used to be. Scientists say athletes with extreme staying power may be that way due to molecular-level advantages. Studying those could further the quest to understand...
New proteomic clock predicts biological age and major health risks across diverse populations
By Dr. Sushama R. Chaphalkar, PhD. - News Medical Life Sciences - In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers developed a proteomic age clock using plasma proteins to predict biological age and the associated health risks. They found that...
The ability to replicate human aging in a laboratory is an exciting field in modern gerontology
I'm extremely excited by this work. There has been significant interest recently in the idea that long genes will be particularly misexpressed in aging, but Aptah's take on it is quite unique and highly compelling - and what's more, it seems to be highly druggable. I...
What’s your VO2 max? The answer could transform your health.
By Ellen O'Brien - National Geographic - This key metric reflects how much oxygen your body uses during a workout. But it isn’t just for athletes—your VO2 max is a critical indicator for your future health and longevity. When it comes to physical fitness, different...
Oldest person in the U.S. turned 115 on July 25th: ‘She’s surprised us all’
By Cathy Free - The Washington Post - ‘She’s led a simple life and has always stayed busy with her family,’ said Elizabeth Francis’s granddaughter Ethel Harrison, 69. When Elizabeth Francis turned 114 years old last year, she said if she made it to her 115th birthday,...
AI reveals genetic links in aging, chronic diseases, and lifestyle factors across nine organ systems
By Tarun Sai Lomte - News Medical Life Sciences - A recent study published in the journal Nature Aging investigated the genetic architecture of artificial intelligence (AI)-derived biological age gaps (BAGs) for multiple organ systems and their links with lifestyle,...