Rapamycin can extend life in animals and reduce seizures
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More research and better safety tracking are needed before wider use
Lifestyle extended diabetes-free survival 3.5 years, metformin 2.5 years
Drug mimics life-extending effects of calorie restriction across multiple vertebrate species
A year-long study finds the drug safe at low doses, with early signs of benefit—especially in women
the study shows it should not be used for this purpose in older adults
It supports energy production and protects against age-related diseases
Enrolling 580 dogs nationwide, researchers aim to uncover new aging insights
Statistical analysis will clarify sex-specific differences and anomalies
Scientists are testing drugs like LOY-002 and rapamycin to extend lifespan
Sunscreen, no smoking, and healthy habits are the best way to maintain skin health
Ora biomedical’s high-tech screening could uncover life-extending compounds beyond rapamycin’s reach
Exploring the promises and pitfalls of a booming beauty trend still shrouded in scientific mystery
Despite positive results in monkeys, study lacks baseline data, which raises doubts
Metformin (HR 1.01, CI 0.95–1.07) had a neutral effect on mortality
New study reveals metformin’s potential to delay brain aging
Safety of rapamycin looks good and lean muscle mass among biomarkers trending towards improvement
It could delay age-related diseases and improve the body's systems
Improvements seen in muscle size and collagen deposits in older people with atrophy
Metformin may function as an anti-inflammatory and potentially reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2
Friends and family noticed their improved health and appearance, with no serious side effects
Extensive analysis reveals an initial benefit to longevity that diminishes, then reverses, over time
Original study was subject to bias due to exclusion of participants who progressed to multiple therapies
A restitution hearing will decide how much she must repay
More than 90% of drugs safe and effective when tested in experimental animals fail in human testing
Investigation of ability of metformin, a diabetic drug to slow the process of aging
Cautioned the use of rapamycin in Alzheimer's patients, as it downregulated Trem2 & reduced β-amyloid clearance
Have you been taking rapamycin supplements recently? Please consider contributing to this study.
Different flavours of rapalogs targeting different age-related conditions
Founder convicted of wire fraud and sentenced to several years in prison
Dutch authorities warned the use of these necklaces, bracelets and sleep masks
A rapamycin trial testing healthspan improvements in dogs; results may extrapolate to humans as well
Products promising weight loss are for sale on internet; users may face health complications
Rapamycin analogs may help prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI)
Optimistic on ageing research and a breakthrough human trial to extend healthspan
Rapamycin fails to extend lifespan in telomerase-deficient mice, while improving lifespan by 39% in normal mice
PEARL: Participatory Evaluation of Aging with Rapamycin for Longevity
Delays age-related degeneration of hearing hair cells, still need a better cure
Failed to mimic dietary restriction pathways on extending lifespan in progeroid mice
Studies show promise with metformin - tiny positive outcomes with side effects
Such claims made by trusted companies without a scientific basis mislead the public
Not only is there no cure for AD, worse, there could be harmful ingredients in miracle tonics
Set to launch Participatory Evaluation of Aging with Rapamycin for Longevity (PEARL) trial
Scientists link metformin toxicity with age in young,old non diabetic organisms
Metformin might inhibit muscle building but makes gene expression more youthful
Repurposing the potential existing drugs might eliminate the risk of developing infections
Eating habits and exercise alter blood glucose levels - wearables may help get a rough idea
People are now willing to say that treating ageing might help ameliorate age-related diseases
A good example of why you have to be careful buying meds - even big pharma has problems.
Found only in extended-release versions of metformin, immediate-release versions are okay
Works by inhibiting protein metabolism
With the positive results, drug holds great promise for promoting healthy ageing
New hope for sufferers of disorders that negatively impact metabolism
Minimizes off-target effects along with boosting healthspan, as studied in old mice
mTOR, a pro-survival pathway for shorter telomeres and inhibition is deleterious
She's not a doctor or scientist, so listen to the people who are
John Newman, UCSF asst prof & Buck Institute researcher, explains upcoming ageing interventions
Just like rapamycin, berberine also slows down the senescent process
mTOR pathway, part of the deregulated nutrient sensing hallmark of aging
This topical application of rapamycin did not get absorbed in to bloodstream
Tested in mouse model - but it's a good starting point
Blood circulation in the brain didn't deteriorate even a bit for 15 months
We need proactive longevity doctors in the UK to advise on best approaches at an individual level
Detailed history and review of current understanding of Rapamycin and longevity
Treatment combination consists of lithium, trametinib and rapamycin
There have been more negative results in mice than positive - surprising given the press it gets
The science is changing all the time, we've still got a lot to learn
Many customers left with thousands of dollars debt for the machines that didn't even work
In 2018 consumers spent $43 billion on anti-ageing products according to Orbis analysis
Small, uncontrolled trial, but (potentially) very exciting results
TAME trial lead by clinician Dr Nir Barzilai will begin in November
Could turning back the clock on genes make us live much longer?
If only they’d spent the £114m last year on ageing research instead
Interesting - metformin plus exercise did not have an additive effect
Needs to find minoxidil analogues that can restore elastin without side effects
Research community is littered with interesting, promising foundations for therapies to treat aging
Triggers lysosomes to degrade harmful substances that collect in ageing cells
Live Forever Manual rates IV therapy as "save your money"
Great summary of the drugs history, benefits and risks
Nothing too surprising in his daily supplement regime
Developing a virus to express several anti-aging and regenerative factors
We still need to understand it better but NAD+ is likely to be important in slowing aging
This project aims to observe if the NAD+ precursor has a positive effect over aging mice
The precursor NMN has some rejuvenating effects over mice's metabolism and gene stability
Cibinetide works via activating the body's innate repair receptor (IRR)
Molecule reactivates faltering blood flow in elderly mice.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is a vital component of cellular function.
RNA polymerase III (Pol III) is an enzyme essential for cell growth.
Klotho injections improved memory and motor skills of mice
Middle-aged fish receiving a transplant of gut bacteria from young fish had in increased mean lifespan of 41%.
Low-dose everolimus may boost flu response in elderly by rejuvenating immune function
Ray talks about the singularity, AI and human hybrid thinking with neocortex connected to the cloud.
Research published in Nature Medicine finds the compound spermidine improves cardiovascular health.
Glutathione helps resist the toxic stresses of everyday life – levels decline with age.
Natural compound, called NMN, found in avocado, broccoli, cucumber, cabbage and edamame has remarkable anti-ageing effects in mice.
Keio University running a human trial orally administered nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN).
Raising short-lived species on a low dosage of heavy water appears to modestly slow aging.
Rapamycin shows promise in extending lifespan and improving heart health in early trials
Eye-opening results for homeopathy clients - ineffective as a treatment method
Brian Hanley discusses the safety of metformin aging clinical trial.
Could significantly increase life expectancy and health span.
Researchers gave the mice a compound called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide or NAD for a week and found that the age indicators in two-year-old mice were restored to that of six-month-old mice. That would be like turning a 60-year-old human into a 20-ye
Hormesis, where moderate stress has a stimulating effect on an organism and enables the prolongation of life, was first discovered in 1888. This study with weak doses of gamma radiation prolonged the life of fruit flies by 5%.
Existing diabetes drug has been show to delay aging so researchers are now applying to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to run a human trial (Targeting Aging with Metformin, or TAME). Would set precedent for anti-ageing drug.
Addition of glycine for 10 days to 97 year old fibroblast cell line helped to restore respiratory function.
Hydrogen replaced with deuterium strengthens bonds between molecules in cell membranes – could reduce free radical damage. Initial trials to try to slow the progression of Friedreich’s ataxia.
Accumulated alterations in the structure of heterochromatin may be a major underlying cause of cellular aging.
Calico is a Google-founded R&D company whose mission is to harness advanced technologies to increase our understanding of the biology that controls lifespan
Rapamycin in mice The study was published in the Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism journal
It's not logical to advise people without diabetes to take metformin
Rapamycin boosts heart function in aged mice after just 3 months of treatment