Learning From the Ageless Animals
Some species do not age in any easily detected way - lobsters, for example. Others are just far more resilient to the passage of years than we humans, living longer or losing little of their vitality Continue Reading
Lipids and Longevity
Investigating the biochemistry of aging in long-lived species and study of the impact of mitochondrial damage on aging are two quite distinct lines of research. They start to overlap on the matter of Continue Reading
To Improve Blood Circulation, Lower Salt Intake
A study conducted by CSIRO researchers found that a minimal intake of 3.8 grams of salt, which is equivalent to the salt content of most meals, can affect blood circulation. Salt is an essential Continue Reading
Study: Red Wine Does Your Heart Good
A study showed that the intake of red wine containing polyphenols can inhibit the decline of vascular function associated with old age. The function of the blood vessels has the natural tendency Continue Reading
The Adverse Effects of Caffeine in Energy Drinks to Children
A study published in the Pediatrics journal revealed that excessive intake of energy drinks can lead to strokes, heart palpitations and sudden death. A group of medical professionals who reviewed Continue Reading
Fresh Raspberries Join the Fight Against Cancer
A study conducted by a team of researchers from Clemson University in South Carolina found that raspberries have protective effects against cancer. Raspberries belong to the rose family and are Continue Reading
The New Stem Cell Science of Progeria
Great inroads have been made in recent years into an understanding of the accelerated aging condition called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, or progeria. Despite its extreme rarity - there are Continue Reading
Improved Manipulation of the Immune System
Can improving the technologies of vaccination lead to gains in the capacity of the age-damaged immune system? Progress in the ability to manipulate the immune system may pay off in unexpected ways Continue Reading
An Example of Youthful Regeneration
Young mammals are capable of feats of regeneration: even in humans, it has been known for young children to regenerate lost fingertips. That capacity fades with age, however. Researchers are Continue Reading
The International Aging Research Portfolio Launches
A little while back, I was invited to preview an independent project under development at the behest of Alex Zhavoronkov, one of the trustees of the UK-based Biogerontology Research Foundation, a Continue Reading
DNA Methylation Correlates With Age-Related Frailty
We expect to see good correlations between many aspects of our biology and aging: "Epigenetic variations have been widely described to occur during the aging process. To verify if these modifications Continue Reading
Decellularization to Create Blood Vessels For Transplant
Decellularization is proving to be a versatile technology in tissue engineering: grow the tissue from stem cells or accept a donor organ, strip its cells to leave behind the extracellular matrix, and Continue Reading
A Sampling of Present Work on Targeted Cancer Therapies
I am not complacent about the cancers that no doubt lie in my future - just as they lie in yours. But I am not terribly concerned either; I give more thought to the fate of my wallet than to the fate Continue Reading
Exercise Versus Accelerated Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Researchers demonstrate that exercise can counter some of the effects of an engineered acceleration of mitochondrial dysfunction: "researchers that signs of premature aging were halted - and even Continue Reading
Theorizing on Thrifty Genes and Overnutrition
An open access paper: "Nearly 50 years ago geneticist James Neel famously proposed that 'thrifty genes' were important contributors to the rising prevalence of diabetes. Such genes promote efficient Continue Reading
Photographs: Russian Cryonics, American Rejuvenation Biotechnology
Follow the links below for a little photography for an otherwise slow Tuesday: My Visit to KrioRus - the First Cryonics Company in Europe and Asia Yesterday I visited the facilities of the Russian Continue Reading
Could Getting More Fiber Help You Live Longer?
Getting enough fiber—and the right kind—may prevent early death. Continue Reading
Whey Protein-rich Diet Helps Reduce Fatty Liver Risks, Study Says
A study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Lausanne found that a diet rich in whey protein can reduce the amount of fat in the liver. Researchers from the University of Continue Reading
Insufficient Vitamin D Levels May Cause Lung Problems
A study published in the February issue of the Chest revealed that vitamin D deficiency is linked to a higher risk of interstitial lung disease. The Lungs The principal function of the lungs is Continue Reading
A Podcast Interview With Aubrey de Grey of the SENS Foundation
Around these parts Aubrey de Grey and the SENS Foundation should require no introduction. His advocacy and the Foundation's work on the science of repairing aging is well known, and has been Continue Reading
