2012 Buck Symposium, March 1st at the Buck Institute
This year's Buck Symposium, an event hosted by the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, will be held on March 1st. The Institute is very much a part of the mainstream of biogerontology, wherein Continue Reading
Early Trials of Embryonic Stem Cells to Treat Degenerative Blindness
From the New York Times: "A treatment for eye diseases that is derived from human embryonic stem cells might have improved the vision of two patients. The report, published online in the medical Continue Reading
On Stem Cells and Their Aging and Potential Rejuvenation
An interview with a researcher: "Advances in the study of stem cells have fueled hopes that someday, via regenerative medicine, doctors could restore aging people's hearts, livers, brains and other Continue Reading
Testing Autophagy as a Mechanism of Longevity for Exercise
Exercise extends healthy life in laboratory animals, but not maximum life span as is the case for calorie restriction. In longer lived species such as our own, that difference may be slight: present Continue Reading
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Fight Aging! Newsletter, January 23rd 2012
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A Counterpoint to the Concept of the Late Life Mortality Plateau
Last week I posted on what seems to be the strikingly different nature of aging at very advanced ages. For example, there is what is known as the mortality plateau in very late life, a period in Continue Reading
Genetic Signatures of Exceptional Longevity in Humans
A bold set of claims from this group working on the genetics of natural variation in longevity for humans: "Like most complex phenotypes, exceptional longevity is thought to reflect a combined Continue Reading
The Impact of Medical Progress on Macular Degeneration
An example of the world moving forward, even though the really flashy biotechnology is still in the laboratory rather than the clinic: "Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most frequent Continue Reading
A Modest Sample of the Flood of Longevity-Related Genes
There are a lot of genes wherein alterations correlate with longevity - either mutations, removal of the gene, or epigenetic variations. Some of these are similar between many species, some Continue Reading
On the Impact of AGEs in the Diet
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are implicated in aging - one of the forms of chemical gunk that accumulates in the body over time, harming the operation of intricate biomolecular machinery Continue Reading
Developing a Diagnostic Platform for Aging
A brief overview of one of the lines of work advocated by the Science for Life Extension Foundation: "Aging biomarkers are parameters that always, and in all people, change during aging. It is Continue Reading
Contemplating Our Microlives
I'm not a big fan of the optimization mindset when it comes to long term health and longevity. Like all forms of optimization, it makes for a great hobby - with the potential to turn into a massive Continue Reading
Therapies for Rejuvenation and their Delivery
An interview with Aubrey de Grey of the SENS Foundation: "I'm interested in making sure that none of are left behind. ... the main reason why we prioritize certain things over others is simply if Continue Reading
Telomeres and Osteoarthritis
Another telomere length correlation, adding data to a relationship known for some years: "A process linked to natural cell aging has now also been associated with knee osteoarthritis, researchers Continue Reading
Motorola has just unleashed MotoActv
Motorola has just unleashed MotoActv, a mini touchscreen MP3 player for fitness freaks and health enthusiasts with money to spare. It’s basically a baby Android-powered mini iPod watch with FM Continue Reading
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The Very End of Aging is Quite Different From Being Merely Old
We can understand aging as being an accumulation of damage - of various types - to the biological machinery in and between our cells. This proceeds in an accelerating fashion as it passes various Continue Reading
