The latest on Methuselah, health span research, and regenerative medicine
Researchers have recently made a significant breakthrough in motion recognition that could greatly impact human health and longevity.
Read MoreA recent study found evidence demonstrating that a lack of social connection is associated with poorer physical and mental health. Researchers recommend that the medical community address the importance of social connections in developing public health policies for aging populations.
Read MoreA new study describes how cells repair damaged lysosomes, which promote longevity by eliminating or recycling cellular trash.
Read MoreResearchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School have found a way to use a common virus to deliver gene therapy that extended the lifespan of test mice, improved their physical performance, and reduced their cells’ age.
Read MoreA study published this month in the “British Journal of Sports Medicine” reports that people who failed a 10-second balance test of standing on one foot were nearly twice as likely to die in the next 10 years. While the connection between balance and longevity is not clear, the study’s lead author, Dr. Claudio Gil Soares de Araújo, suspects it may be tied to frailty. “Aged people falling are in very high risk of major fractures and other related complications," Araújo told NBC News. "This may play a role in the higher risk of mortality.”
Read MoreThe 96-year-old queen is being honored with parades, a concert, and various other celebrations to recognize her record-setting reign. Elizabeth is officially the longest-reigning monarch in the United Kingdom, outlasting her great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria, by nearly seven years.
Read MoreThe next time you go out for dinner, you may want to consider an early-bird special. A new study suggests that eating earlier and avoiding late-night snacks can extend the lifespan.
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that we are taking our mission to a new platform: Discord. We encourage you to visit our Elongevity Discord and join the conversation. We want to build an incubator for ideas and discussion for people who share our passion for longevity, cryptocurrency and space. And we’d be thrilled to see you there!
Read MoreVarious reports are providing further evidence that the longevity movement is having a positive impact on overall life expectancy and on scientific research aimed at curing diseases that were previously thought to be incurable.
Read MoreFor more than 100 years, most breakthroughs in medical care resulted from physicians conducting scientific studies that were backed by medical schools or pharmaceutical and medical device companies. It’s time for a change. Longevity science and forward-thinking innovators are redefining how medical research is done.
Read MoreAn Endpoints News story recently explored a seeming disconnect between Altos Labs’ stated goals and what one of its noted researchers, Juan Carlos Izpisua, told the Spanish newspaper El Pais. He said that the world will be able to “predict, prevent and treat diseases and aging” within two decades.
Read MoreAfter years of being regarded as a red-headed stepchild of science, longevity is where the research and investment action is. A new report by Longevity Technology shows a great roundup of highlights from throughout the year, including top scientific breakthroughs, big investments, and research about consumer attitudes.
Read MoreAmericans want to live longer, but are split on whether government should make public health a priority.
Read MoreA study published in January by researchers in Greece recently focused on the importance of muscle mass in those 45 years of age and older, with no pre-existing heart conditions. Participants in the study were tested and then reassessed 10 years later.
Read MoreAccording to the World Health Organization, more people are now dying from being overweight than underweight. And while obesity has long been known to cause premature death, researchers at Concordia University are now arguing that obesity directly accelerates the mechanisms of aging. The researchers write that obesity influences a number of alterations associated with aging. Hopefully this research will help people better understand how obesity works and stimulate ideas on how to treat it.
Read MoreZombies; Senescent cells resisting death, building up, and wreaking havoc on the aging body. In October we published an interview with our friends at Oisín Bio who are working on removal of these zombie cells without collateral damage. Now at Kings College London, thanks to a £125,000 research grant from Heart Research UK, Senolytic drugs and their practical application will be focused on.
Read MoreOrgans are in high demand. Because of this, biomanufactured organs are viewed by many as the next frontier of scientific research and development. Our friends Jordan Miller, Bagrat Grigoryan, and their team at Volumetric Bio are working to make that a reality now. This article discusses where their research is at now and the practical benefits of what they’re doing.
Read MoreSome 60%-90% of drugs that are successful in rodents… fail in humans. However, researchers at Harvard University and Tel Aviv University have developed a new model that might address this problem: mini human organs on a chip. These separate “organ chips” can be connected to create a “mini human on a chip”, to test the effects of different treatments and medications on multiple organs and systems.
Read MoreAs we age, it’s even more vital for our bodies to absorb nutrients, however nutrient malabsorption increases in the elderly, often leading to anemia and other illnesses. A recent study has identified a protein complex, mTORC1, a sensor of nutrients and growth factors, which is a central regulator of aging and a target for lifespan and healthspan extension.
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