Leukemia Drug Kills 4 Times More Patients Than No Medication At All
A decade old drug for leukemia, Mylotarg, has been proven to cause more deaths than no leukemia treatments at all. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is finally removing a leukemia drug in the market, Continue Reading
The Sugar-Blood Pressure Connection Revealed
Regular intake of table sugar and fruit sugars have been linked to increased blood pressure, study says. Based on a new study from the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey, regular Continue Reading
Resveratrol May Help Save Diabetics’ Eyes
Resveratrol may help diabetics overcome eye damage by preventing the growth of abnormal blood vessels in the eyes. In a recent study by researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine, Continue Reading
Beat Pain Naturally With Ginger
The use of raw or heated ginger can help people shift to natural pain management. In a recent study performed by researchers from the Georgia College & State University, it was found that Continue Reading
Shorter Telomeres, Greater Cancer Risk
News of a study linking telomere length and cancer risk, but it's still the case that the relationship could be indirect, such as both sides of the correlation being based on levels of biochemical Continue Reading
General Improvement in Cancer Mortality Rates
Much like the slow and steady lengthening of life expectancy, there is a general improvement in cancer treatment outcomes thanks to progress across the board in modern medicine: "The continued drop Continue Reading
Seniors Owe Robert Butler Many Thanks
Gerontology pioneer and advocate for the aged passes away at the age of 83. Continue Reading
On Mitohormesis
A little stress improves our biochemistry: "Recent evidence suggests that calorie restriction and specifically reduced glucose metabolism induces mitochondrial metabolism to extend life span in Continue Reading
KrioRus in the Press
Russian cryonics provider KrioRus is starting to receive the sort of mixed press attention that Alcor did five years ago or so: "'I don't ever want to die... It wouldn't suit me,' said Innokenty Continue Reading
On Mitochondria, Genetic Variation, and Longevity
This paper suggests that the relationship between mitochondrial DNA variants and longevity is complex: "There is substantial evidence that mitochondria are involved in the aging process. Continue Reading
Provision of Cryonics Scales Up Well
This post at Less Wrong makes the case for cryonics as a business that would work well at large scale: "Cryonics scales very well. People who argue from the perspective that cryonics is costly are Continue Reading
For Most Centenarians, Longevity Is Written in the DNA
Study reveals many genetic paths to 100. Continue Reading
Coffee Can Prevent Certain Types of Cancer, New US Study Says
Drinking coffee may reduce a person's chances of developing oral cancer and even brain tumors. According to a study published in the medical journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Continue Reading
European Study Confirms Calcium’s Heart-Healthy Benefits
According to a European study, calcium is good not only for the bones of postmenopausal women, but also for their hearts. In a very recent study presented in the Annual Congress of European League Continue Reading
Omega 3: Not Just For the Heart
Omega 3 can help reduce the incidence of age-related hearing loss. We know that omega 3 fatty acids are good for the heart – but it appears that this wonder compound is not just good for the heart, Continue Reading
The Simple Answer That No-One Wants to Hear
There's nothing you can do right now that will have a greater immediate effect on your life expectancy than exercise and calorie restriction. The best thing you can do for future improvement is to Continue Reading
A Religious Viewpoint
A response to recent discussion of the Catholic hierarchy's views on engineered longevity: "Michael Anissimov and Aubrey de Grey call our attention to Pope Benedict's Holy Saturday address from 3 Continue Reading
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells From Blood
From Wired: "Blood drawn with a simple needle stick can be coaxed into producing stem cells that may have the ability to form any type of tissue in the body, three independent papers report... The Continue Reading
Improved Association of Longevity Genes With Longevity
Via ScienceNews: "In the new study, researchers looked at genetic markers called single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, in 1,055 centenarians and 1,267 younger people, all of European descent. The Continue Reading
Longevity Meme Newsletter, July 05 2010
LONGEVITY MEME NEWSLETTERJuly 05 2010The Longevity Meme Newsletter is a weekly email containing news, opinions, and happenings for people interested in aging science and engineered longevity: making Continue Reading
