Ageing Research
Fundamental ageing research used to be a slow, unexciting, area of academia, with all the big names and money looking at specific diseases. But now that people have realised that most age-related diseases have a shared cause (aging, who'd have thought it?) it's becoming big business. Private money is being invested in biotech start-ups, which is great, but there is still plenty of basic (and by that I don't mean simple) research to do to increase our understanding of the very complex products and processes of ageing.
Sometimes I prefer to call this "anti-ageing research" - because nobody is researching how to speed it up!A note on spelling - Ageing or Aging?
According to Cambridge Dictionary: UK = ageing, US = aging
Being a UK-based club, the preference is to spell it with an "e" - but as most publications use the US version (and it's quicker to type!), realistically, it is used interchangeably throughout the site.
Resources
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Biotechnology company that pioneered the development of oncolytic viruses for treating cancer
Committed to finding treatments that demonstrably extend human lifespan by 2030
Annual Scientific Meeting - Metabolism of Ageing
06-Sep-2021 to 08-Sep-2021Jointly organised with the Biochemical Society - researcher disciplines include biochemistry, biology and medicine
Non-profit dedicated to biomedical aging studies, geroscience and slowing the aging process
Non-profit organization focused on transforming the way the world researches and treats age-related diseases
Charitable organization with mission to provide funding for biomedical research on aging
Ageing Research Blog Posts
TruAge Biological Age Test Review
14-Jun-2021 How does the cheapest epigenetic age test on the market compare?
Carbiotix Gut Health Test Review
14-May-2021 Discover who is winning the battle between your good and bad bacteria
myDNAge Biological Age Test Review
12-Apr-2021 Home test based on Horvath’s epigenetic ageing clock
GlycanAge Biological Age Test Review
25-Feb-2021 What can your glycome tell you about your true age?
How To Boost Your Immune System
14-Jan-2021 Help your body to help yourself with these easy tips on improving your immune system
Recent News
Unique gut bacteria linked to healthy ageing in centenarians
Live Science - 30-Jul-2021
Fuels bile acids to prevent infections, but more research is needed to confirm its impact on longevity
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Northwestern University - 23-Jul-2021
Lifespan differences exist even between rich and poor siblings/twins
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EurekAlert! - 23-Jul-2021
DNA region: VNTR2-1 plays a role in human aging and tumorigenesis
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