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Fly brain breakthrough ‘huge leap’ to unlock human mind
by Pallab Ghosh - BBC - They can walk, hover and the males can even sing love songs to woo mates - all this with a brain that’s tinier than a pinhead. Now for the first time scientists researching the brain of a fly have identified the position, shape and connections...
A Review of Human Disease Models in Drug Development
By Florina Gobel - Center for Contemporary Sciences - In the article Human disease models in drug development published in Nature, the authors delve into the critical role of human disease models in drug development, emphasizing the importance of bridging the gap...
According to Scientists, This Collagen Drink Improves Skin Aging in Just Weeks
by SciTechDaily.com - A study found that combining collagen and elastin peptides in a drink improved skin hydration, elasticity, and reduced wrinkles in young and middle-aged women. This suggests that such supplements can help fight skin aging. As we age, the skin’s...
The new frontier of luxury travel is a $44,000 course of stem cells and a longevity club stocked with IV stations
By Alexa Mikhail - Fortune - Picture this: You’re on a cruise, gazing out at the bright blue Mediterranean Sea. Then, instead of flopping into a lounge chair with a martini and a side of fries, you belly up to an IV station for a stem-cell treatment followed by some...
Ninth Circuit strengthens FDA authority to enforce drug regs against certain stem cell products
By Hogan Lovells - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday reversed the district court’s judgment in United States v. California Stem Cell Treatment Center, siding with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in finding that a stem cell clinic’s...
Putting Healthspan at the Center: HSAC Responds to Proposal for Reorganizing the NIH
By Eve Herold - Healthspan Action Coalition - The Healthspan Action Coalition has called upon Congress to include healthspan considerations in every grant application to the National Institutes of Health. Responding to a call for comments from the House Energy and...
A group of women lowered their biological age by an average of 5 years in just 8 weeks. Here’s how
BY Erin Prater - Fortune - Lifestyle changes to diet, sleep, and exercise—paired with interventions like relaxation exercises and supplements—could reverse the aging process, according to recent research. Six women between the ages of 46 and 65 underwent an eight-week...
Longevity Breakthrough: New Treatment Reverses Multiple Hallmarks of Aging
By SciTechDaily.com - Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have shown that therapeutically restoring ‘youthful’ levels of a specific subunit of the telomerase enzyme can significantly reduce the signs and symptoms of aging in preclinical...
Study Identifies A Factor That Affects Aging- But It’s Out Of Your Control
By Suneeta Sunny - Medical Daily - Your lifestyle, eating habits, and exercise are all factors that affect the way your cells age. However, researchers have now identified a factor that's beyond your control but still impacts aging. Well, it's not hereditary factors...
The effects of aging on mental acuity
By Dr. Donald Jurivich - University of North Dakota - Physical activity, cognitive stimulation and a healthy diet are keys to reducing risk of Alzheimer’s disease, UND scholar writes in The Conversation I cringed recently while driving to the clinic where I specialize...
Healthspan Action Coalition Rally Celebrates International Longevity Day
San Francisco, CA, September 26, 2024—October first is worldwide International Longevity Day, and the Healthspan Action Coalition will mark the day with a public rally in the heart of San Francisco’s research and healthcare community. The event, which will be led by...
Aging is not one-size-fits-all
by Addy Hatch - Washington State Magazine - How you age is determined by your genetics, your resources, your lifestyle, and, let’s face it, your luck. With all those variables, most of us can’t expect to age perfectly. But we can age optimally. Optimal aging means...