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Eat well, move well, live well: Healthy habits add five years to your life

The Guardian - 30-Apr-2024

Lifestyle choices reduces genetic risk of early death by 62%

Rare genetic mutation linked to short stature may hold clues to longer, healthier lives

New Scientist - 26-Apr-2024

People with Laron syndrome exhibit lower levels of a growth factor associated with ageing

3D-printed meds for precise and personalized treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review - 26-Apr-2024

Fewer doses, better taste & improved adherence for rare diseases and beyond

Gordian Biotechnology raises $60M to accelerate gene therapy discovery

Longevity Technology - 26-Apr-2024

AI-powered platform predicts drugs for age-related diseases with 80% accuracy

AI designs a more precise CRISPR gene editor for use in human cells

Singularity Hub - 25-Apr-2024

This could lead to safer and more effective treatments for genetic diseases

UK tests first-ever customised mRNA vaccine for melanoma

BBC - 25-Apr-2024

Trial shows promising results for a potential cure, targeting individual cancer cells

Artificial Sweetener in cakes and drinks may harm your gut health

The Guardian - 24-Apr-2024

Scientists link neotame to increased risk of IBS, sepsis, and more

Biological age measured using popular epigenetic clocks vary by 3 years during the day

Live Forever Club - 23-Apr-2024

Schedule blood tests at the same time of day when tracking biological age over time

Some everyday medications could lengthen life, while others like opioids might pose risks

Live Forever Club - 22-Apr-2024

Surprisingly, metformin does not reduce death risk

Rubedo secures $40 million to advance its age-targeting treatments into clinical trials

Longevity Technology - 22-Apr-2024

Potentially leading to breakthroughs in managing chronic diseases

Stem cells could potentially rejuvenate the thymus gland in older individuals

Live Forever Club - 21-Apr-2024

Potential tool in boosting immune function and combating the effects of ageing

Free AI coach on your wrist: Longr's bleo wristband tracks health for longevity

Longevity Technology - 18-Apr-2024

Longevity AI app offers personalized guidance based on exercise, diet, and sleep data

Study reveals surprising telomere loss patterns in calorie restricted humans

Pennsylvania State University (PSU) - 17-Apr-2024

Complexities spark hope for health benefits beyond telomere length

AI may be better than some doctors at diagnosing eye problems

Independent - 17-Apr-2024

Could help doctors spot eye issues faster and decide who needs urgent care

IsoSpec Analytics receives funding to revolutionize drug development and biomarker discovery

Longevity Technology - 17-Apr-2024

Technology promises faster identification of molecules for disease treatment

Blood protein analysis refines diabetes risk prediction and reveals potential drug targets

Oxford Population Health - 16-Apr-2024

Analyzing blood proteins can improve our ability to identify those at risk for diabetes

Longer life expectancy linked with better access to qualified general practices (GPs)

University of Leicester - 16-Apr-2024

Fewer qualified GPs, less consistent care causes shorter lifespans.

Longevity now & next: Key findings and investment trends in 2023

Longevity Technology - 15-Apr-2024

Longevity.Technology releases its annual longevity investment report 2023

Hevolution Foundation Announces Geroscience Research Opportunities (HF-GRO) Funding

Live Forever Club - 14-Apr-2024

Up to $2.5m per project to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of ageing biology and geroscience

Silicon Valley startup aims to extend human lifespan with mitochondrial transplants

Live Forever Club - 12-Apr-2024

Research aims to extend lifespan and unlock new levels of human health

Body's repair system falters with age as stem cells lose their regenerative power

Live Forever Club - 12-Apr-2024

Machine learning reveals widespread decline in stem cell potency with age

NeuroSense raises $4.5M and partners with Lonza to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Longevity Technology - 12-Apr-2024

Funding fuels R&D, and collaboration focus on improving diagnosis and treatment options

Rice University creates tiny wireless brain stimulator for revolutionary treatments

Rice University - 12-Apr-2024

This device offers a less invasive, patient-controlled alternative for mental health care

Genentech discontinues cell therapy collaboration with Adaptimmune

FierceBiotech - 12-Apr-2024

The company remains focused on its independent cancer drug development

Telomeres are different lengths than scientists previously thought

Phys.org - 11-Apr-2024

This could transform how we approach diseases linked to cell ageing

New drug prototype offers hope for repairing damaged lungs

EurekAlert! - 10-Apr-2024

The drug targets the lungs and activates stem cells

Welsh Ambulance delivers life-saving defibrillators using drones

BBC - 10-Apr-2024

Novel approach to quickly reach heart attack victims, trials underway

Positive touch improves health and wellbeing with greater frequency

Sky News - 10-Apr-2024

Researchers find consistent health benefits from positive physical contact

Widespread PSA screening for prostate cancer may cause more harm than good

Independent - 08-Apr-2024

Test offers minimal benefit but risks overtreating slow-growing cancers

World's oldest man credits longevity to pure luck

The Guardian - 05-Apr-2024

John is right that supercentenarians tend to have a long life irrespective of their lifestyle

Gut microbiome company raises $34 million to advance disease treatments

Longevity Technology - 05-Apr-2024

This investment supports the development of innovative pill-based therapies that use healthy gut bacteria

Heart patients are putting themselves at further risk by eating excessive salt

Medical News Today - 05-Apr-2024

Salt consumption raises blood pressure and strains the heart

Juan Vicente Perez, the world's oldest man, dies at 114 in Venezuela

Sky News - 04-Apr-2024

The supercentenarian leaves behind a legacy of hard work, family, and faith

Antibody treatment rejuvenates aged immune systems in mice

Science - 04-Apr-2024

Researchers improved immune response to new infections and reduced overall inflammation

Researchers develop blood tests for faster and easier dementia diagnosis

BBC - 04-Apr-2024

Large-scale trials aim to enable timely access to support and potential treatments

Genflow Biosciences secures £715,000 funding for gene therapy research

ACCESSWIRE - 04-Apr-2024

Company aims to target age-related diseases and liver disease NASH

LyGenesis aims to grow a second liver within patient's own body

Interesting Engineering - 03-Apr-2024

Scientists injected liver cells into a patient's lymph node, aiming to create a "mini liver"

Paralyzed surfer regains mobility using stem cells in belly fat

Independent - 03-Apr-2024

Experimental stem cell therapy offers hope for spinal cord injury patients

Scientists found cholesterol eating bacteria in the gut

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard - 02-Apr-2024

Some bacteria may hold key to lower cholesterol and heart disease risk

Tardigrade protein helps human cells mimic survival superpower

Futurism - 02-Apr-2024

Research reveals a potential way to make human cells more resistant to stress

Artificial pancreas technology approved to improve type 1 diabetes management in England

BBC - 02-Apr-2024

Technology automates insulin delivery, offering better blood sugar control

Urine-derived stem cells release anti-ageing molecules that changed mice ageing

Live Forever Club - 31-Mar-2024

The discovery reveals the body's potential for self-rejuvenation

Somatic mutations: Do these DNA changes hold the secrets to longevity?

Live Forever Club - 31-Mar-2024

The gradual buildup of DNA mutations may hold clues on how to combat age-related diseases

Andrew Steele's 9 tips on living a longer, healthier life

BBC Science Focus - 31-Mar-2024

The author of Ageless doesn't fall for the faddish approaches to slowing ageing but recommends things that actually work

Hevolution invests $20 million in Aeovian Pharmaceuticals to fight ageing

Longevity Technology - 28-Mar-2024

Funds to advance compounds that target mTORC1 pathway for treating rare and age-related conditions

Tech-funded Enhanced Games will allow athletes to openly use performance-enhancing drugs

BBC - 28-Mar-2024

The controversial new sporting event sparks debates about ethics and safety

ARPA-H program paves the way for on-demand organ transplants

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) - 27-Mar-2024

Personalized bioprints for affordable and more accessible transplants in the near future

Naked mole-rats' genome unveils secrets of their heart health

Queen Mary University of London - 27-Mar-2024

Unique metabolism shields hearts in low-oxygen conditions, offering clues to human heart protection

Novel antibody therapy rejuvenates aging immune systems in mice

New Scientist - 27-Mar-2024

Potential treatment approach to boost immunity and fight disease in older adults

Sleeplessness can make you feel 10 years older, study finds

New Scientist - 27-Mar-2024

Getting enough sleep is the secret to feeling younger and healthier

Scientists overcome hurdles to design human artificial chromosomes

Singularity Hub - 26-Mar-2024

New technique delivers more genetic material, paving way for safer & effective gene therapies

Nanoscope's gene therapy offers hope for patients blinded by inherited retinal disease

FierceBiotech - 26-Mar-2024

Phase 2 trial results show significant vision improvement, plans for FDA approval

Ani Biome receives funding to personalise gut health treatments for longevity

Longevity Technology - 26-Mar-2024

Company will use machine learning and gut health science to create custom solutions

Lifespan.io interviews David Sinclair about his Information Theory of Aging and much more

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Mar-2024

Backup code: ageing cells from epigenetic changes could potentially be reset to a youthful state

Heart disease risk factors remain powerful predictors of lifespan, even in older adults

Oxford Population Health - 22-Mar-2024

Managing smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes significantly lowers the risk of heart disease

AI tool demonstrates potential to improve early breast cancer detection

BBC - 21-Mar-2024

In an NHS trial, the system successfully identified cancers missed by human doctors

Paralyzed man plays chess online using Neuralink brain chip implant

BBC - 21-Mar-2024

Brain-computer interface tech allows patient to control computer cursor with mind

US and UK adults experience higher midlife death rates compared to other nations

Oxford Population Health - 21-Mar-2024

Alarming trends in preventable deaths like drug overdoses, accidents, and suicides

Scientists successfully transplant genetically modified pig kidney into a living human

New Scientist - 21-Mar-2024

This procedure marks a major milestone in xenotransplantation

Columbia scientists use CRISPR gene editing to boost energy production in eye cells

Medical Xpress - 21-Mar-2024

This experimental therapy targets a common metabolic issue in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Loneliness and social isolation linked to faster aging and higher death risk

Mayo Clinic - 20-Mar-2024

New study finds social connections affect overall physical health and longevity

Tiny capsule offers painless diagnosis for digestive issues

Independent - 20-Mar-2024

Swallowable Sensors identify gut movement problems, potentially replacing unpleasant endoscopies

UCL study reveals cancer risk associated with vaping-induced DNA damage

Sky News - 20-Mar-2024

Study finds concerning similarities in DNA damage between vapers and smokers

Ultrahuman secures funding to expand its health monitoring platform

Longevity Technology - 20-Mar-2024

Company aims to revolutionize preventative healthcare using health tracking system

Gene therapy for rare brain disease sets a new pricing record at $4.25 million

FiercePharma - 20-Mar-2024

Its record-breaking price raises questions about affordability and access

Pandorum Technologies' develops potential cure for corneal blindness

Longevity Technology - 19-Mar-2024

Company's innovative "liquid cornea" technology shows promise in restoring vision

Intermittent fasting could lead to increased heart disease mortality

New Scientist - 18-Mar-2024

More studies needed, perhaps time-restricted eating provides short-term gain but long-term pain

SENISCA secures 3.7 million euros to fight aging with RNA-based therapies

Longevity Technology - 18-Mar-2024

Developing senotherapeutics to target cellular senescence and treat age-related diseases

New 3D imaging technique may replace invasive bowel cancer biopsies

Independent - 18-Mar-2024

It may improvepatient outcomes and advance personalised cancer treatment

APOB protein may shorten healthy lifespan and increase Alzheimer's risk

Live Forever Club - 16-Mar-2024

Providing a promising target for interventions aimed at promoting healthy ageing

Extending quality life years: insights from the Global Healthspan Summit 2023

Live Forever Club - 16-Mar-2024

Event focused on extending quality life years through scientific innovation

Should you track your blood sugar? Hype versus science of personalized diets

BBC - 16-Mar-2024

Science behind blood sugar monitoring and its potential impact on healthy people

UK study finds 14 prescription meds possibly linked to longer life

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 15-Mar-2024

Viagra, cholesterol meds & estrogen replacements linked to longevity, but further research needed

Genomenon develops AI-powered tool to uncover links between genes and diseases

Inside Precision Medicine - 15-Mar-2024

This new technology could improve the accuracy of genetic testing

A new drug targeting liver cell growth shows excellent safety results in humans

HepaRegeniX GmbH - 15-Mar-2024

This could change the way we treat liver cancer and address transplant organ shortages

Ray Kurzweil brings his prediction of the technological singularity forward to 2029

Independent - 13-Mar-2024

Also predicts a new era of hybrid humans and the potential to reverse aging within the next five years

A new stem cell therapy could prevent amputations in limb ischemia

EurekAlert! - 13-Mar-2024

This innovative therapy uses a collagen microgel scaffold to improve stem cell survival

Jamie Justice provides an update on XPRIZE Healthspan competition entrants

Live Forever Club - 12-Mar-2024

Already over 200 organisations have pre-registered - this is going to be exciting to follow

Blood test decodes your aging clock: metabolites hold the key to staying young

UPMC - 11-Mar-2024

New discovery unveils a molecular fingerprint to predict biological age

Medical device bias hurts women and people with darker skin tones

BBC - 11-Mar-2024

Urgent action needed to tackle bias in pulse oximeters, AI devices & genetic tests for fair healthcare for all

Insilico reveals process for manufacturing AI-generated lung disease treatment

Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) - 10-Mar-2024

AI streamlines drug discovery, taking a potential treatment from concept to clinical trials in record time

Transplanted cells age at different rates depending on the host's age

Live Forever Club - 05-Mar-2024

Bodies of younger people could potentially rejuvenate older transplanted cells

Cell malfunctions can cause information leakage and trigger inflammation

University of Virginia School of Medicine - 05-Mar-2024

The discovery may improve inflammation treatment and anti-ageing interventions

Walking 10,000 steps daily linked to healthier heart and longer life

New Scientist - 05-Mar-2024

New study validates 10,000 steps as a perfect target, a progress for fitness advice

Regenerative hearing drug shows promise in early clinical trials

University College London (UCL) - 05-Mar-2024

Drug LY3056480 didn't fix hearing completely but 45% participants showed better results

RYSE invests $50 million in digital diagnostics startup

pharmaphorum - 05-Mar-2024

Braingaze to develop apps for ADHD, autism and alzheimer's using eye-tracking technology

Argentine scientists explore young blood's anti-ageing effects in rats

Live Forever Club - 04-Mar-2024

The old rats that got young blood lived longer and looked healthier

Senolytic drugs offered mixed clues about their potential impact on ageing

Fight Aging! - 04-Mar-2024

While modifying immune cell populations, the drugs also increased ageing biomarkers

New AI model diagnoses diseases and draws clearer explanation

Beckman Institute - 04-Mar-2024

This innovation explains its reasoning, boosting transparency in healthcare

Marcuard Heritage, GenTwo and Maximon offers access to longevity assets for investors

Maximon - 04-Mar-2024

Accessible only for some: minimum of US$10,000 to invest in longevity breakthroughs

Scientists print living skin onto wounds in rats for scar-free healing

New Atlas - 04-Mar-2024

Revolutionary bioprinting technique with potential for flawless skin repair and hair regrowth

Two-armed robot assists with dressing, easing caregiver burden

Independent - 04-Mar-2024

Offers ease and comfort for patients but human companionship remains vital

Kenai secures $82m to advance cell therapy for Parkinson's disease

Longevity Technology - 01-Mar-2024

iPSC-based therapy set for phase 1 trials to replace lost neurons and modify disease course

Novel approach effectively silences cholesterol genes in mice for a year

News Medical - 01-Mar-2024

This could lead to long-lasting cholesterol treatments without genetic damages

20-year study maps Alzheimer's progression, offering hope for early detection

Live Forever Club - 29-Feb-2024

Researchers tracked changes in brains, including protein levels & brain shrinkage

South Korea has the world's fewest babies per woman, and the number keeps dropping

The Guardian - 28-Feb-2024

This is despite spending billions to encourage families to have more children

Invisible stem cells treat disease without triggering immune response

Nature - 28-Feb-2024

Genetically-modified stem cells avoid immune rejection, paving way for universal therapies for everyone

PulseSight unveils minimally invasive gene therapies for eye diseases

Inside Precision Medicine - 28-Feb-2024

Non-viral approach promises long-lasting treatment for AMD patients

Denali secures $500m to develop neurodegenerative disease treatments

Longevity Technology - 28-Feb-2024

Investment fuels its blood-brain barrier-crossing tech for better drug delivery

Robotic surgeon accurately removes cancerous tumors, exceeding human ability

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - 27-Feb-2024

ASTR to revolutionize cancer treatment with unmatched precision & minimal tissue loss

AI and 3D printer creates natural prosthetic eyes in less time

New Scientist - 27-Feb-2024

Novel method for natural-looking eyes, offering comfort and wider access

Yuva Bio secures $7.5M for topical skin and hair treatment targeting mitochondrial dysfunction

Longevity Technology - 26-Feb-2024

Its Y100 technology combats hair loss and potentially other age-related issues

Antibiotics for blindness: Gut bacteria linked to inherited eye diseases

Independent - 26-Feb-2024

CRB1 gene mutation weakens gut barrier, allowing bacteria to invade eyes

The remaining lifespan of old mice, equivalent to a human age of 77 years, doubled

Live Forever Club - 25-Feb-2024

Therapy used OSKM genes to potentially extend lifespan and reverse ageing signs

A protein called APOB, key to blood fat control, could influence your lifespan

Live Forever Club - 25-Feb-2024

Lowering APOB could potentially delay age-related diseases like Alzheimer's

COVID-19 and inequality cast a long shadow on UK life expectancy

The Health Foundation - 23-Feb-2024

Experts calling for action to improve basic needs and address inequalities

Telomere-based interventions offer promising avenues for combating ageing

Live Forever Club - 23-Feb-2024

Telomere research is in its early stages, with much to be discovered

Diabetic monkeys regain insulin independence after transplant of unique insulin cells

Live Forever Club - 23-Feb-2024

This could lead to a safer and better treatment for type 1 diabetes.

Researchers discovered eight things you can do to potentially live longer

Live Forever Club - 23-Feb-2024

Study highlights the power we have to improve our longevity through everyday choices.

Atom limbs' AI-powered bionic arm that feel and respond like your own

BBC - 23-Feb-2024

Early trials promise natural movement, control and sense of touch; however, cost concerns remain

UC Berkeley researchers invented a robot that can sew stitches by itself

MIT Technology Review - 22-Feb-2024

It paves the way for future advancements in surgical robots and improved patient care

A new way to understand ageing by looking at how DNA is organized in our cells

Live Forever Club - 21-Feb-2024

The approach may lead to earlier disease detection & better treatments

Gut bacteria and blood molecules offer clues to why grip strength weakens with age

Live Forever Club - 21-Feb-2024

Research opens doors for future interventions to prevent muscle loss

MMI's surgical robot gears up for global rollout with $110M boost

FierceBiotech - 21-Feb-2024

Symani's wristed instruments bring steady hands and big ambitions to microsurgery

Rejuvenate Biomed's potential drug candidate combats sarcopenia in older adults

Rejuvenate Biomed - 21-Feb-2024

Phase 1b trial shows RJx-01's ability to improve muscle strength, function, and fatigue resistance

Red light exposure may lower blood sugar levels after meals

Independent - 21-Feb-2024

It reduced blood sugar spikes and overall levels in healthy individuals

Tagomics secures 6.7M euros to revolutionize disease diagnosis with multiomics

Longevity Technology - 21-Feb-2024

Unlocking a new era of comprehensive disease insights and treatment strategies

A computer mouse can be controlled with the mind using Neuralink's device, says Elon Musk

The Register - 20-Feb-2024

Despite Musk's claims, there's not much information, which raises concerns

Study finds 275 million new genetic variations in underrepresented groups

Science Daily - 20-Feb-2024

Almost 4 million differences might be linked to disease risk, leading to targeted treatments

Tailoring stem cell fate to promote nerve growth and healing

News Medical - 20-Feb-2024

Hydrogels mimicking cellular niche could revolutionize the treatment of brain & spinal injuries

Women gain greater health benefits from exercise than men

Independent - 20-Feb-2024

Women who exercise regularly have a lower risk of heart disease and early death

Bioptimus secures $35M to create an AI model for deep biological understanding

Longevity Technology - 20-Feb-2024

This powerful AI could transform how we approach disease research

Fasting-mimicking diet reduces disease risk and slows biological ageing in humans

Medical Xpress - 20-Feb-2024

Fasting improved health markers like insulin resistance and liver fat

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a £2.7M plan to install air filters in 200 schools

Evening Standard - 20-Feb-2024

Plans to extend the program citywide if successful

Scientists discover a way to stop brain cells from contributing to nerve cell damage

News Medical - 20-Feb-2024

Potential for improved treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

High vitamin B3 (niacin) in your blood might raise your risk of heart attacks

New Scientist - 19-Feb-2024

Fortified foods and supplements can increase niacin levels in the body

Lifespan.io speaks to Cyclarity’s CEO for an update on its novel atherosclerosis treatment

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Feb-2024

The company is developing a drug called UDP-003 to treat the disease

Anxiety and worry-prone personalities linked to early signs of heart ageing

Independent - 19-Feb-2024

Addressing mental health could help protect heart health in the long term

GlycanAge raises $4.2M to develop disease-detecting blood tests using sugar molecules

Longevity Technology - 19-Feb-2024

Company aims to transform healthcare by using cutting-edge sugar-based diagnostics

Lab-grown testicles offer hope for male infertility research

Newsweek - 19-Feb-2024

Artificial testicle technology could lead to a better understanding of male reproduction

No more pills! NHS approves wearable pump for 24-hour drug delivery

BBC - 16-Feb-2024

Portable Produodopa pump delivers steady medication, offering ease & relief for Parkinson's sufferers

Harvard scientists created a tool that predicts how old your cells really are

Harvard University - 16-Feb-2024

This could lead to more accurate testing of anti-ageing interventions

RNA editing therapies for genetic diseases signify medical research progress

Nature - 16-Feb-2024

Unlike editing DNA itself, this new approach makes temporary changes to RNA

New research links DNA damage to incomplete gene transcription in aging

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 15-Feb-2024

DNA damage accumulated with age worsens gene expression, affecting lifespan-determining pathways

Skincare myths debunked: What products actually work for ageing skin?

Live Forever Club - 14-Feb-2024

To name a few, moisturizers with acidic pH and emollients with active ingredients can help

Digital health tools effectively lower hypertension, new study finds

Yale School of Medicine - 14-Feb-2024

Significant systolic BP reductions, highlighting its potential to address health disparities

Tiny robot performs simulated surgery on the space station

Evening Standard - 14-Feb-2024

From war zones to Mars, this droid could be the future of healthcare in remote locations

Spacegoods' mushroom powders to improve mood, energy, and sleep

TechCrunch - 14-Feb-2024

All-natural ingredients to positively impact health and mental wellbeing

Rejuvenate Bio partners with animal company to develop gene therapy for canine osteoarthritis

Biospace - 14-Feb-2024

Single dose injection targets root causes, offering long-term relief & improved quality of life

Scientists create laser-soldering technique for wound closure using nanoparticles

Nano Magazine - 14-Feb-2024

This advancement promises a gentler, more effective way to heal wound

Rapamycin, a molecule from soil, might help us live longer and healthier

Live Forever Club - 13-Feb-2024

It could delay age-related diseases and improve the body's systems

Drug company BioAge raised $170 million to make new medicines for obesity

Longevity Technology - 13-Feb-2024

Their main drug, azelaprag, is like a pill that mimics the benefits of exercise

FDA approves robotic exoskeleton for people with spinal cord injuries to walk again

MassDevice - 13-Feb-2024

This approval brings new hope and opens doors for better rehab

Neural prosthetic device successfully helped recall memories in humans

News Medical - 13-Feb-2024

Neurostimulation enhanced memory especially in those with memory issues, paving way for future treatments

Gold nanocrystals: A promising treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

New Atlas - 13-Feb-2024

Oral therapy improved energy & daily activities in MS and Parkinson's patients in phase 2 trial

Scientists grew tiny heart-like tissues with CVD in a lab dish, using stem cells

University of East London (UEL) - 13-Feb-2024

Research has the potential to revolutionise heart disease treatment in older adults

Scientists may have found a way to predict dementia 15 years early!

Independent - 12-Feb-2024

They found 11 proteins in blood that could spot future dementia with 90% accuracy

A new AI tool called Pi helps spot prostate cancer in MRI scans

Independent - 12-Feb-2024

Pi's accuracy might save healthcare costs and free up resources

AI healthcare company Ezra raised $21M to detect diseases early using MRI scans

Longevity Technology - 12-Feb-2024

They plan to offer quick full-body scans for $500 in a few years

Northwestern University launches the Human Longevity Laboratory to fight ageing

Northwestern University - 12-Feb-2024

Researchers will work finding ways to live healthier and longer

Mouse models get a major boost as UK funds research on dementia and ageing

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - 12-Feb-2024

This collaboration aims to unlock the secrets of ageing and develop new therapies

Heart patients might soon get treatments tailored to their genes, thanks to NextGen

European Society of Cardiology - 12-Feb-2024

Project could lead to a brighter future for heart patients across Europe

Daily choices like exercise, diet, and even how you breathe affect your mitochondria

Live Forever Club - 09-Feb-2024

Making small changes to your lifestyle can have a significant impact on health

Clear skies, clear lungs: Asthma emergencies dropped as air quality improved during lockdown

The Guardian - 09-Feb-2024

Insights from Oxford study calls for continued action to improve air quality everywhere

Missing a hand doesn't mean missing touch, thanks to the bionic sensation tech

Interesting Engineering - 09-Feb-2024

The tech could change lives by letting amputees interact with the world effortlessly

AI can predict how early breast cancer patients might respond to their treatments

Durham University - 09-Feb-2024

This could lead to more personalised treatment plans and better outcomes

Researchers explore the potential of sound waves for anti-ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Feb-2024

Originally used to fight cancer, sound waves surprisingly revive old cells

Neurona gets $120 million to develop cell therapies for brain disorders

Longevity Technology - 09-Feb-2024

Their treatment uses implanted cells to calm brain activity and repair damaged networks

New questions emerge about where and how to use brain tech safely and fairly

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 08-Feb-2024

The tech expands beyond medicine, demanding new oversight

New headband backed by $12M uses electricity to improve sleep and memory

Longevity Technology - 08-Feb-2024

Early studies look promising, and the company plans to launch its product soon

Good news for smokers: Stopping, no matter your age, cuts your risk of cancer

The Guardian - 07-Feb-2024

Research shows 57% reduction in lung cancer risk for those who quit before 50

Forget pills, imagine inhaling your medicine directly to your lungs

New Scientist - 07-Feb-2024

New "nano-pods" carrying antibiotics fight infections in the lungs of mice

Hold onto your mugs, coffee lovers! Coffee may help burn fat and fight diabetes

ScienceAlert - 07-Feb-2024

This finding adds to our understanding of how caffeine might impact our health

A microfluidic device removes potentially tumour-causing cells

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 07-Feb-2024

This low-cost, scalable device could revolutionise spinal cord injuries treatment

Some gut viruses may help you deal with stress by fighting harmful bacteria

The Guardian - 06-Feb-2024

Under stress, the composition of gut viruses and bacteria changed in mice

A woman with both epilepsy and OCD saw life-changing results with a brain chip

IFLScience - 06-Feb-2024

Now, she lives alone, does things she couldn't before, and feels free

Fractyl raised $110 million to develop treatments for obesity and diabetes

Longevity Technology - 05-Feb-2024

They picked RJVA-001, a gene therapy, as their first clinical candidate

Scientists found a way to make old cells young again in a lab

Live Forever Club - 04-Feb-2024

They used special proteins to erase "marks" on DNA that build up with age

Mice who sipped green tea all their lives lived longer and stayed healthier

Live Forever Club - 04-Feb-2024

Green tea improved gut health and boosted the immune system in mice

Scientists successfully bioengineer brain tissue capable of growth and function

New Atlas - 04-Feb-2024

It could be used to study Down syndrome, Alzheimer's, and even new medicines

Eating fermented foods like kimchi or yogurt might make you think clearer

Medical News Today - 02-Feb-2024

Adding fermented foods to your diet is a safe way to support your gut

Scientists made hair grow faster by supercharging a natural cell cleanup process

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Feb-2024

They used a drug called rapamycin in mice to boost the cell cleaning (autophagy)

Hold on Europe! Cleaning up the polluted air later could mean thousands deaths sooner

The Guardian - 02-Feb-2024

Eastern Europe already breathes dirtier air, and the delay would hit them the hardest

Space travel throws a curveball at astronauts' guts, challenging their health

Earth.com - 02-Feb-2024

Understanding the adaptation is crucial for protecting them on long missions

Optispan investigates proactive healthcare to increase healthy lifespan

Longevity Technology - 01-Feb-2024

Company aims to shift medicine's focus from illness treatment to proactive health optimization

Dresden merges recombinases & DNA-binding domains for tailored gene editing

Medical Xpress - 31-Jan-2024

The research offers safer and more precise ways to treat genetic disorders

Microneedle adhesive patch enhances human-machine interaction

University of Colorado Boulder - 31-Jan-2024

New wearable tech unlocks a future of effortless body movement with robotic exoskeletons

Blood pressure fluctuations predict risk of heart attack and stroke

Imperial College London (ICL) - 31-Jan-2024

Study calls for effective monitoring and amlodipine-based treatment plan

CardioSignal raised $10 million to improve their heart disease detection app

Longevity Technology - 31-Jan-2024

It is already used in 15 countries to detect atrial fibrillation and heart failure

A CRISPR gene editing technique has cured hereditary angioedema in a single-dose

New Scientist - 31-Jan-2024

It demonstrated a remarkable cure rate, rather than merely offering a treatment

First metal 3D printer heads to the ISS for on-demand manufacturing in space

Singularity Hub - 31-Jan-2024

Stronger tools and parts from recycled materials -a sustainable way for space exploration

Biogen discontinues controversial Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

Independent - 31-Jan-2024

Once hailed as a breakthrough, Aduhelm faces final curtain after limited use and insurance hurdles

Elon Musk's company Neuralink implanted its first wireless brain chip in a person

BBC - 30-Jan-2024

The chip has the potential to significantly benefit individuals with paralysis

US National Academy of Medicine launches longevity Catalyst Awards

Live Forever Club - 30-Jan-2024

Open to: Individuals, teams, professionals, and anyone with an innovative idea

Scottish company Carcinotech receives funding to make 3D printed mini-tumors

3D Printing Industry - 30-Jan-2024

This £4.2M boost will help them offer this tech more widely in Europe and US

Anti-inflammatory benefits: fasting found to reduce risk of many diseases

University of Cambridge - 30-Jan-2024

Calorie restriction silences the NLRP3 inflammasome, a key driver of inflammation

A new test developed by UC Berkeley researchers claims to predict biological age

GlobeNewswire - 30-Jan-2024

The test involves taking a cheek swab and getting a personalised report

Western diet spikes insulin and shrinks lifespan, study finds

Big Think - 30-Jan-2024

Simple, low-carb diet can promote cellular health and delay ageing

Global Catastrophic Risk Institute releases annual report – accomplishments and plans for 2024

Global Catastrophic Risk Institute - 30-Jan-2024

Facing losses and a new direction, GCRI tackled big world problems in 2023

Bowel cancer on the rise in young adults: Blame the lifestyle

Independent - 29-Jan-2024

Linked to unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking, and eating too much red meat

A tiny robot arm, MIRA, is heading to the ISS to see if it can do surgeries in space

Gizmodo - 29-Jan-2024

If it works well, MIRA could help keep astronauts healthy on long space trips

Different organs, like your heart and lungs, can age at different speeds

Live Forever Club - 28-Jan-2024

This means you might need to focus on specific areas of your health to stay spry

Having too much iron in your body can damage organs like lungs and kidneys

Live Forever Club - 28-Jan-2024

This could impact how much iron we get from food or supplements

Scientists found a "nose and gut trick" that could help us live longer

Live Forever Club - 28-Jan-2024

It helped mice live longer, look healthier, and have sharper minds

Sitting at work all day can shorten your lifespan, even if you're healthy otherwise

Live Forever Club - 28-Jan-2024

Regular exercise in your free time is the ultimate weapon against early death

India has developed its first robotic surgical system, called SSi Mantra

The Week - 28-Jan-2024

It has been approved for use in India and has been used in hundreds of surgeries

AI and quantum computing join forces to crack the code of life

EurekAlert! - 26-Jan-2024

This "physics-guided AI" approach promises deeper insights than current methods

Imugene Ltd's new vaccine enters trials for early bowel cancer

Independent - 26-Jan-2024

Patients will receive three doses of the vaccine before surgery

UK life expectancy figures expose geographical inequalities

Evening Standard - 26-Jan-2024

Pandemic takes toll, rural and deprived areas see biggest life expectancy drops

Soft brain implant records single neuron activity for months

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) - 26-Jan-2024

It's much softer than older implants, making it less likely to hurt the brain

New immune cells can recognise and eliminate a specific protein on ageing cells

Live Forever Club - 25-Jan-2024

In mice, this therapy was shown to reduce the number of senescent cells

AI-powered RoboChem for faster, more efficient drug discovery

Interesting Engineering - 25-Jan-2024

Autonomous robot outperforms scientists, accelerating the path to new pharmaceuticals

DNA Nanobots folds its way to funding for disease-targeting drug delivery

Business Wire - 24-Jan-2024

Tiny robots made of DNA can now deliver your medicine straight to the cells

Vesper Bio got almost $1M to develop a new medicine for Parkinson's disease

Longevity Technology - 24-Jan-2024

Vesper's main drug, called VES001, is a pill that can reach the brain directly

University of Surrey is all set to test "NOVOS Core" supplement on vascular health

Live Forever Club - 23-Jan-2024

The supplement aims to address the underlying causes of blood vessel ageing

A pill that transforms into a balloon inside stomach can help you lose weight

Independent - 23-Jan-2024

People using the pill lost an average of 10-15% of their body weight in 4 months

The Hevolution Foundation's report proposes a radical shift in healthcare

Live Forever Club - 23-Jan-2024

Report suggests that our focus needs to move from lifespan to healthspan

Sano Genetics, a precision medicine research software company, raised $11.4M

PharmiWeb.com - 23-Jan-2024

Sano's software pinpoints the perfect treatment match for each patient

Clinical trials show the power of support in the fight against diabetes

New Scientist - 23-Jan-2024

Surprising impact of encouragement and guidance on remission rates revealed

For every year you spend in school, your life gets 2% longer!

The Guardian - 23-Jan-2024

Skipping classes may be as harmful for your health as smoking

The world is closer to a global disaster, as indicated by the doomsday clock

Sky News - 23-Jan-2024

It is a wake-up call, reminding us to take action before it's too late

A new medicine called JUV-161 might help people with DM1, a rare muscle disease

Business Wire - 23-Jan-2024

It improved muscles and slowed down the disease in animals

The more you rely on energy drinks, the higher the risk of insomnia

The Guardian - 22-Jan-2024

Both men and women had trouble sleeping the more they drank them

Simple blood test spots Alzheimer’s 15 years before symptoms

Independent - 22-Jan-2024

This could pave the way for routine screening of individuals over 50

Thousands of young lives are cut short each year by heart disease in England

Sky News - 22-Jan-2024

Death rate reached 80 per 100,000 people in 2022, the highest since 2011

Astronauts and the elderly might get special shots to keep their bones strong

Medical Xpress - 22-Jan-2024

The potential for human trials starting by 2025 suggests rapid progress

Proteomic Aging Clock (PAC) analyses blood proteins to estimate biological age

Live Forever Club - 21-Jan-2024

PAC could personalise healthcare and guide development of anti-ageing therapies

Turns out, women have a secret weapon in the longevity game: their DNA!

Live Forever Club - 21-Jan-2024

Women have an advantage in longevity genes, especially those related to immunity

Frozen ancient viruses in the Arctic could spark the next global pandemic

Independent - 21-Jan-2024

Scientists develop monitoring strategies to mitigate the impact of frozen pathogens re-emerging

Google AI developed AMIE, a chatbot excelling in medical interviews

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Jan-2024

AMIE surpassed human doctors in accuracy, empathy, and communication

Downsizing wine glasses reduces consumption by 7.6%, study finds

BBC - 19-Jan-2024

Portion control solution to curb your overall alcohol intake

Simple at-home fingerprick test reveals thousands of health insights

Stanford University School of Medicine - 19-Jan-2024

Reading metabolic and immune responses, blood test paves way for early diagnosis & personalized medicine

A new method called FAST studies cellular ageing in cultured cells

Live Forever Club - 18-Jan-2024

FAST is precise and works with different cell types and microscopes

Once helpful immune alarm bells, inflammasomes now fuel chronic diseases

Live Forever Club - 18-Jan-2024

Researchers are developing new treatments to turn down the inflammatory response

Reservoir Neuroscience secures $4M to rejuvenate the aging brain

KIZOO Technology Ventures - 18-Jan-2024

New therapies combat age-related brain diseases by restoring blood vessel heath

Multivitamins could help slow down normal memory loss that comes with ageing

Mass General Brigham - 18-Jan-2024

People taking multivitamins scored better on memory tests than others

China's got a problem: there are more deaths than babies being born

The Conversation (UK) - 18-Jan-2024

Experts say China's population could shrink by half to 525 million by 2100

Global longevity gap narrows as men catching up with women's longer lifespans

New Scientist - 17-Jan-2024

Advances in healthcare and lifestyle changes bridge the gender gap in life expectancy

L'Oréal and Nestlé invest $66M in Timeline's Mitopure technology

Longevity Technology - 17-Jan-2024

Company plans to bring their revolutionary Mitopure technology to the world

Favoring plant proteins over animal ones in midlife promotes healthy ageing

INVERSE - 17-Jan-2024

Plant-based protein is specifically linked to reduced frailty in older adults

CERN software BioDynaMo predicts how your cancer will respond to a treatment

CERN - 16-Jan-2024

Technology offers a glimpse into the future of personalised cancer care

Radiotherapeutic self-propelled nanobots shrink bladder tumors 90% in mice

GEN News - 15-Jan-2024

New, more efficient approach for personalized bladder cancer treatment

Facial, tongue, and retinal images can now reveal your biological age

Live Forever Club - 11-Jan-2024

AgeDiff could be a new way to predict disease risk and personalise healthcare

Halia Therapeutics' NLRP3 inhibitor shows promise in tackling chronic inflammation

Longevity Technology - 11-Jan-2024

Shown promising results in preclinical studies and early clinical trials

ARPA-H's bold program aims to transplant whole eyes and cure blindness

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) - 11-Jan-2024

The project harnesses cutting-edge science to reconnect the eye to the brain

Genomes of 13,000 UK patients decoded, marking the dawn of precision oncology

BBC - 11-Jan-2024

Provides oncologists with a precise tumor genetic map for selecting treatments

CRISPR-edited stem cells promise rejection-free regenerative therapies

University of Arizona - 11-Jan-2024

Genetically modified stem cells bypass immune rejection, paving way for universal therapies

Skin microbiome diversity is linked to wrinkles and hydration

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - 11-Jan-2024

The findings pave the way for personalised skincare approaches

Eating less activates the gene OXR1 which controls brain ageing and lifespan

Buck Institute - 11-Jan-2024

Research sheds light on the benefits of calorie restriction

Metrnl, a protein that rises with exercise and shields against heart disease

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Jan-2024

It unlocks a potent anti-inflammatory defense mechanism within the body

COVID stole years from UK lives, pushing clocks back ten years on life expectancy

The Guardian - 11-Jan-2024

Experts warn that the pandemic's impact goes beyond just a few lost years

Vegan diet may slow ageing clocks on a cellular level in 8 weeks

Live Forever Club - 10-Jan-2024

Those who ate a vegan diet had lower levels of epigenetic age acceleration

UK survey finds no mental health boost from workplace well-being initiatives

New Scientist - 10-Jan-2024

Research urged to shift focus to workload, hours, and management style

A novel blood test utilizes protein analysis for early detection of 18 cancers

The Guardian - 09-Jan-2024

Test reported high sensitivity and specificity, better than other similar assays

Gallant Therapeutics snags $15M to develop stem cell therapies for pets

Biospace - 08-Jan-2024

Focused on regenerative treatments for feline gingivitis, canine arthritis, and more

Bioengineered immune cells craft their own weapon against cancer

New Atlas - 08-Jan-2024

CAR T cells are modified to produce interleukin-10, a molecule defeating various cancers

Socialize, sweat, eat right: your lifestyle guide to delaying dementia

HuffPost - 08-Jan-2024

New study finds 15 hidden risks and protective lifestyle habits of early dementia

Ageing may be driven by disruptions in electrical signals between cells

Live Forever Club - 05-Jan-2024

Bioelectric signals could even promote tissue regeneration

Cambridge scientists are making significant strides in understanding ageing

Cambridge Independent - 05-Jan-2024

Promising leads for potential anti-ageing interventions in the next decade

Epigenetic remodelling startup 'Moonwalks' out with $57M to develop targeted therapies

Longevity Technology - 04-Jan-2024

This, they claim, is safer and more precise than traditional gene editing methods

Character.ai became virtual psychotherapist for young people

BBC - 04-Jan-2024

Offering comfort and advice, the rise of AI therapy sparks debate about its potential & perils

New antibiotic zosurabalpin offers hope against deadly hospital infections

BBC - 04-Jan-2024

Scientists hail "exciting" discovery against superbug Crab, paving the way for future antibiotics

Life's curveballs can fast-forward your biological clock and make you look older

National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 04-Jan-2024

These age-jumps, measured by DNA changes, can actually reverse once the stressor fades

Some drugs may dampen the benefits of exercise, while others amplify them

Live Forever Club - 01-Jan-2024

Complex interactions with drugs like Rapamycin, Metformin, and SGLT2 inhibitors

Activating SIRT6, a DNA repair protein, reduces damage in ageing cells

Live Forever Club - 01-Jan-2024

SIRT6 activation may be a potential therapeutic target for osteoarthritis

A cellular protein called HKDC1 tidies up mitochondria and lysosomes

Interesting Engineering - 01-Jan-2024

This discovery paves the way for potential anti-ageing therapies

From quantified self to feeling free, ditching the smartwatch brings joy

The Conversation (UK) - 01-Jan-2024

Study is based on interviews with amateur runners who don't use smartwatches

Tiny molecule found in meat may hold key to gentler prostate cancer treatment

Independent - 01-Jan-2024

Carnosine, a molecule also produced by the body, has shown impressive abilities

Ageing may not be just wear and tear, but a programmed continuation of development

Live Forever Club - 31-Dec-2023

Methylation patterns, measured by epigenetic clocks, offer novel insights

Josh Mitteldorf's new view of ageing shows body's fight for life

Live Forever Club - 31-Dec-2023

Study reveals two sides to ageing: a programmed decline and a desperate defense

Researchers explore if pills can replace the gym through "exercise mimetics"

The Guardian - 31-Dec-2023

But experts say traditional exercise still plays a key role in overall health

3 million people tested for cancer in England, will it save lives?

BBC - 31-Dec-2023

Progress with early detection, but treatment delays and funding pressures demand urgent attention

Our sleep cycles and gut bacteria influence the brain's protective barrier

Live Forever Club - 30-Dec-2023

Interplay between these systems suggests potential for targeted interventions

El País interviews Altos Labs’ principal investigator Pura Muñoz Cánoves

El País - 27-Dec-2023

Altos labs with a $3-billion budget pave the way for reversing aging and extending healthy lifespan

A miniature 3D-printed device replicates human bodies on a chip

The Guardian - 27-Dec-2023

This not only eliminates animal testing but also promises faster drug access

Beyond genetics: 15 risk factors increase risk of early dementia

BBC - 26-Dec-2023

Vitamin D deficiency, depression, and diabetes are some among the preventable risk factors

LEV Foundation announces plan for second Robust Mouse Rejuvenation study (RMR2)

Live Forever Club - 22-Dec-2023

Will look at combinations of partial cellular reprogramming, mesenchymal stem cells, serum albumin and deuterated fatty acids

New vibrating pill tricks your stomach into feeling full

The Guardian - 22-Dec-2023

"Vibes" pill mimics food signals, decreasing food intake by 40% in pigs

Fauna Bio hunts for novel obesity drugs in $494m Lilly partnership

Longevity Technology - 21-Dec-2023

Fauna's AI platform explores animal data to unlock breakthroughs in weight management

MeiraGTx at the forefront of gene therapy for cancer, obesity, and vision loss

Evening Standard - 21-Dec-2023

London biotech promises revolutionary therapies by replacing faulty genes & flipping gene switches

Synchron's BCI device offers new hope for communication in paralyzed patients

IEEE Spectrum - 20-Dec-2023

Non-invasive neural device leads via blood vessel while Neuralink awaits human trials

Vibrating dyes nicknamed "molecular jackhammers" smash apart tumour membranes

GEN News - 20-Dec-2023

A novel way to beat cancer in the lab showing promise in mice

Deep learning techniques identified compounds that kill MRSA in mice

EurekAlert! - 20-Dec-2023

Promising advance in antibiotics with potential to combat a major health threat

Cambridge researchers continuously explore novel approaches to improve healthspan

University of Cambridge - 20-Dec-2023

Quest for people to live healthily for as long as possible will inevitably result in longer lives

Ageing eyes face a double whammy of senescent cells and weakened defenses

Live Forever Club - 19-Dec-2023

Senolytic intervention helps to repair the protective barrier of the eyes

Fisetin in berries and apples could shield your heart in later years

Live Forever Club - 19-Dec-2023

Supplementation reduced the buildup of senescent cells in the arteries of aged mice

Vitamin D: demystifying the myths and finding the facts

Scientific American - 19-Dec-2023

Separating hype from science about vitamin D supplements, deficiency, and potential benefits

Your daily choices, whether at the gym or in your meals, can redefine your age

Live Forever Club - 15-Dec-2023

Cellular senescence can be significantly mitigated by a holistic lifestyle

Is your heart older than you are? The lifestyle habits ticking away at your time

Live Forever Club - 15-Dec-2023

Complex interplay of genetics and lifestyle in influencing heart health

Twin Health raises $50m to help you conquer chronic metabolic diseases

Longevity Technology - 15-Dec-2023

Silicon Valley startup uses personalized data and AI twin to reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity

Irina Conboy launches Generation Lab, using noise-detecting cytosines to measure biological age

Live Forever Club - 14-Dec-2023

The method measures increased fluctuations in methylation levels called "noise"

MitoRx's $5M funding sets the stage for treating muscle and lung diseases

Longevity Technology - 14-Dec-2023

Company's drug targets the root cause of diseases like Duchenne and COPD

$20.6 million fuels Vandria's mission to conquer ageing and chronic diseases

Longevity Technology - 14-Dec-2023

Mitophagy-boosting drug candidate VNA-318 preps for clinical trials

Estée Lauder is launching a new cream to focus on anti-ageing

Business Wire - 14-Dec-2023

It's based on sirtuins research and claims to provide visible results in 14 days

Mice regain vision through partial cellular reprogramming of retinal cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Dec-2023

While age ultimately caught up, study demonstrates potential of the novel treatment

Easy-to-use robotic third arm can supercharge your productivity

New Scientist - 13-Dec-2023

Mind-machine interface lets you control an extra limb with breathing and eye movements

Exercise-triggered irregular heartbeats may predict future heart issues

Oxford Population Health - 13-Dec-2023

Early detection of irregular heartbeats during exercise could be key to preventing heart problems

Three UK non-profit organisations take International Longevity Alliance federated membership to over 50

Live Forever Club - 12-Dec-2023

BSRA, BGRF and ATLAS join the global campaign group promoting the advancement of healthy longevity for all

Antioxidants and seasickness meds show promise in extending life in male mice

Live Forever Club - 11-Dec-2023

The gender-specific effects observed underscore the complexity of ageing

Wireless miniature robots navigate arteries, capable of performing vascular surgery

University of Twente - 11-Dec-2023

Opening doors for minimally invasive treatments of hard-to-reach blockages

Europe's age wave: challenges & opportunities for a longer, healthier future

International Longevity Centre UK - 11-Dec-2023

From prevention to participation, a roadmap for healthier, happier, and more productive lives

New ultrasonic 3D printing tech mends broken hearts and bones without surgery

Singularity Hub - 10-Dec-2023

Sound waves and a special ink to print custom implants and deliver drugs directly to injured tissues

Fountain life acquires lifeOmic to deliver healthcare anywhere, anytime

Longevity Technology - 10-Dec-2023

AI-powered data platform empowers early disease detection and proactive care at home

$200 billion bet on drug that could make us all live better, longer

Libraries for the Future - 09-Dec-2023

Clinical trials for the ageing drug could potentially be completed in 3-6 years

Our genes push for early babies, but at the cost of living shorter lives

University of Michigan - 08-Dec-2023

But don't stress, modern factors like healthcare and lifestyle have a bigger impact than genes

A revolutionary blood test that can estimate your organs' biological age

BBC - 07-Dec-2023

Test could help in the early detection of disease and prevention strategies

Vegan diets enhance heart health over omnivorous diets, even in identical twins

Live Forever Club - 06-Dec-2023

Benefits include lower LDL-C, reduced fasting insulin & weight management

Tiny robots made of DNA can self-replicate and deliver drugs inside the body

New Scientist - 06-Dec-2023

Potential future of targeted drug delivery and advanced nanotechnology applications

Minimally invasive surgery gets a magnetic boost due to the MARS system

MassDevice - 06-Dec-2023

Potential to offer same-day discharge, less pain and faster recovery

SIRT2 overexpression does not significantly impact lifespan in mice

Live Forever Club - 05-Dec-2023

Study suggests a more nuanced role of this protein in the ageing

The reign of dinosaurs may have shaped how humans and other mammals age

Live Forever Club - 05-Dec-2023

Dinosaur-era pressures may have led to the loss of longevity genes

Biolexis Therapeutics secured $10M for the development of metabolic drugs

Longevity Technology - 05-Dec-2023

The drugs target obesity, diabetes, and potentially, human longevity

Why current cholesterol standards may not be enough for optimal heart health

Fortune - 05-Dec-2023

Even those with "normal" levels can have harmful plaque buildup in the arteries

Mechanical reprogramming enhances fibroblast function for skin rejuvenation

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Dec-2023

The method enhances their abilities and promotes wound healing in aged skin

ARCUS gene editing technology effectively eliminates mutant mitochondrial DNA

Biospace - 04-Dec-2023

Potential therapeutic approach for mitochondrial and other genetic diseases

Green neighborhoods linked to longer lives and slower ageing

The Guardian - 01-Dec-2023

Every 5% increase in green space adds 1% younger cells to your body

Forsyth's breakthrough in tissue regeneration for root canal alternatives

Forsyth Institute - 01-Dec-2023

Natural, innovative approach effectively revitalizes dental pulp and slows infections

Biological robots built from human cells became microscopic healers

Neuroscience News - 30-Nov-2023

Anthrobots bridge neuron gaps and fight disease, paving the way for regenerative medicine

XPRIZE Launches a $101 Million Healthspan Competition

Live Forever Club - 29-Nov-2023

10 years of functional age-reversal in 65-80 year olds within the next 7 years... bring it on!!!

Blue zones: new data casts doubt on longevity hotspots

Slate - 29-Nov-2023

A Brit's skeptical take on Blue Zones and the search for eternal life

Gene regulation shifts with age, especially in species with shorter lifespans

Live Forever Club - 28-Nov-2023

CpG density may play a role in moderating the epigenetic drift

Novel robotic system measures arm use for better therapy in stroke patients

Tech Xplore - 28-Nov-2023

AI to track arm movements after stroke, helping survivors regain strength and independence

Unraveling the truth about vitamins and minerals - what you need to know

Medscape - 27-Nov-2023

Focus on diet, evidence-based medicine, and avoid the risks of unregulated supplements

Cancer Research UK manifesto to avoid 20,000 cancer deaths

BBC - 27-Nov-2023

Bold plan needed to fix NHS, boost research, and end preventable deaths

Canadians' life expectancy falls in 2022 for the third year in a row

The Canadian Press - 27-Nov-2023

COVID-19 takes a toll, seniors hit hardest, and Atlantic Canada sees highest jump

Traffic air pollution raises your blood pressure by more than 4.5 mmHg

University of Washington (UW) - 27-Nov-2023

UW study calls for new strategies to combat traffic pollution's health risks

People with regular sleep patterns have a lower risk of death

Live Forever Club - 26-Nov-2023

Interventions aimed at improving sleep regularity could be a valuable strategy

UK study reveals path to healthier, longer life through dietary choices

Live Forever Club - 24-Nov-2023

Embracing healthier dietary choices can extent life expectancy to some degree

LensAge index: A new method to estimate biological age using lens photographs

Live Forever Club - 23-Nov-2023

Offers a precise measure of body's biological state and its link to mortality

Vivodyne pioneers drug development with lab-grown organs with $38M funding

Longevity Technology - 22-Nov-2023

Offers over 20 innovative organ models for realistic testing and collaborating

A fatty acid in beef and milk could be used to treat cancer

New Scientist - 22-Nov-2023

The acid eliminates tumours by activating immune cells to combat cancerous cells

Mice on a low-isoleucine diet thrived, even with increased calorie intake

University of Wisconsin-Madison - 22-Nov-2023

Exciting breakthrough sheds new light on the intricate relationship between nutrition and aging

Drones deliver life-saving defibrillators faster than ambulances

New Scientist - 22-Nov-2023

Drone technology could revolutionize emergency response & improve survival for cardiac arrest patients

A new way to send messages using molecules inside the body : MoMA

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) - 22-Nov-2023

Technology can communicate with and control nano-implants inside the body

Even small amounts of alcohol consumption raises death risk in China

Oxford Population Health - 21-Nov-2023

Safe level of alcohol is none, as moderate drinking also increases risk of death from disease & cancer

Frieda Health raised EUR 2.5 million to advance their menopause platform

Live Forever Club - 20-Nov-2023

A step towards empowering women for better health and quality of life

C. elegans: A tiny worm that can help scientists understand how ageing works

Live Forever Club - 20-Nov-2023

The research could lead to new ways to slow down ageing in humans

Oncomagnetic device harnesses electromagnetic fields to kill cancer cells

Live Forever Club - 20-Nov-2023

Device uses non-invasive magnetic fields to increase ROS levels in cancer cells

People in the north of England are living in poorer health and dying younger

The Guardian - 19-Nov-2023

New report exposes shocking inequalities in health, wealth, & opportunity facing older people in England

Immune Resilience: a blueprint of your immune system that unveils the secrets of longevity

Big Think - 19-Nov-2023

Science behind your body's ability to live longer, resist infections and survive diseases

Ingestible electronic pill detects sleep apnea and opioid overdoses

New Scientist - 17-Nov-2023

Revolutionary pill that could save lives by alerting for serious medical conditions

UK's approval of casgevy paves the way for gene-edited treatment of blood disorders

BBC - 16-Nov-2023

Casgevy offers hope for patients with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia

New wearable device tracks health by listening to body noises

Independent - 16-Nov-2023

Revolutionizes patient care through continuous, non-invasive health monitoring

High-income countries like the UK projected to see 50% increase in cancer cases

Independent - 16-Nov-2023

Smoking tobacco alone results in a loss of at least 20.8 million years of life

Researchers used artificial intelligence to treat cancer and ageing

Drug Discovery World (DDW) - 16-Nov-2023

KDM1A emerged as dual-action therapeutic target for both

3D printed functional hair follicles from lab-grown human skin

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 15-Nov-2023

A revolutionary step towards regenerative medicine, drug testing, and enhanced skin models

England sets ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040

BBC - 15-Nov-2023

Increased vaccination and improved screening are key to achieving the target

England battles antibiotic resistance with a call for responsible use

Sky News - 15-Nov-2023

Infections increased in 2022 with a 20% chance of death within 30 days

UnitedHealthcare sued for denying Medicare advantage claims with faulty AI

Fierce Healthcare - 15-Nov-2023

Allegations of a 90% error rate and pressure to cut costs fuel class action lawsuit

Single-dose gene-editing therapy offers permanent solution to high cholesterol levels

New Scientist - 14-Nov-2023

Early results show promise in eliminating the need for lifelong statins

U.S. men are dying much younger than women, as gender gap for death widens

New Scientist - 13-Nov-2023

COVID-19, drug and alcohol abuse, & suicide fuel a 6-year life expectancy disparity

AI tool that analyses cardiac scans can predict heart attacks 10 years before

Independent - 13-Nov-2023

The tool presents a novel methodology for preventing heart diseases

Variations in iron metabolism impact biological ageing at an epigenetic level

Live Forever Club - 11-Nov-2023

Offering insights into ageing processes and potential therapeutic targets

Red meat consumption is linked to both health benefits and risks

Live Forever Club - 10-Nov-2023

Moderate your intake and choose lean cuts and unprocessed options

Evolved.Bio pioneers a scaffold-free method to regenerate muscle tissue

Phys.org - 10-Nov-2023

Offering hope for individuals with significant muscle damage

Seeing your friends and family often can help you live longer

New Scientist - 10-Nov-2023

People who never have visitors are at a 39% higher risk of dying

Moving around, even for a few minutes, is healthier for your heart than sitting

Independent - 10-Nov-2023

Try to replace some of your sitting time with standing or walking

Johnson & Johnson is developing a new robotic surgical system called Ottava

FierceBiotech - 10-Nov-2023

Company is planning to begin clinical trials in the US in late 2024

Forward therapeutics secures $50m to develop next-gen small molecule immune therapies

Longevity Technology - 09-Nov-2023

Company's pipeline targets inflammation, promote healing, and restore quality of life

Bit.bio reveals early pipeline of regenerative medicine candidates

Endpoints News - 08-Nov-2023

Lead program bbHEP01 targets severe acute liver failure, with phase I trial planned for 2025

L-Nutra secures $47M investment to develop an innovative diet plan

Longevity Technology - 08-Nov-2023

Company's fasting mimicking technology could revolutionise ageing

MHRA has approved Mounjaro, a diabetes drug that promotes weight loss

GOV.UK - 08-Nov-2023

The drug works by regulating appetite and reducing cravings

Scientists have created a new strain of yeast with over half of its DNA synthetic

Nature - 08-Nov-2023

Opening up the possibility of engineering complex organisms from scratch

SRW and Insilico partner to develop AI-powered nutraceuticals

Longevity Technology - 08-Nov-2023

Using AI to screen natural compounds and create novel longevity products

New AI tool ENABL Age provides personalised insights into healthy ageing

Live Forever Club - 07-Nov-2023

A stepping stone towards personalized anti-ageing interventions

Bionic breast project restores touch and sensibility for mastectomy survivors

The University of Chicago - 07-Nov-2023

Restoring touch and confidence with a revolutionary medical breakthrough

Artificial pancreas to benefit type 1 diabetes patients in the UK

The Guardian - 07-Nov-2023

Cutting-edge technology to manage blood sugar and enhance well-being

Senescent cell weakness exploited by new anti-aging therapy

Singularity Hub - 07-Nov-2023

FDA-approved drug kills zombie cells and improves organ function in elderly mice

Turn Biotechnologies delivers mRNA to skin layers without affecting other organs

CISION PR Newswire - 07-Nov-2023

Opens avenues for novel drug therapies previously deemed impossible

New device restores mobility in man with Parkinson's disease

BBC - 06-Nov-2023

Spinal implant could lead to significant improvements in the lives of people

New drug offers hope for thousands of women at risk of breast cancer

BBC - 06-Nov-2023

Anastrozole could prevent risk of disease by 50% among eligible women in England

Animal-to-human diseases poised to kill 12 times more people by 2050

Independent - 03-Nov-2023

Urgent action needed to prevent the disease risk by addressing climate change & deforestation

Oxford Nanopore and Genomics England join forces to sequence 7500 samples

Inside Precision Medicine - 03-Nov-2023

Creating the world's largest genetic dataset for unprecedented insights

Alcohol linked to changes in DNA that could lead to earlier ageing

Live Forever Club - 02-Nov-2023

Effects of alcohol on DNA ageing are not limited to specific demographics

Senolytics may rejuvenate heart cells and prevent age-related heart disease

Live Forever Club - 02-Nov-2023

Drugs have the potential to revolutionise the way we treat age-related diseases

Scientists have created a special type of melanin that can heal skin wounds

Northwestern University - 02-Nov-2023

Also shields skin from sun damage, environmental toxins, and radiation exposure

Natural killer cell therapy combats Alzheimer's disease in phase 1 trial

Medscape - 02-Nov-2023

Enhanced immune cells target inflammation and protein buildup, offering cognitive improvements

Longevity funding innovation prize: shaping the future of longevity research

Live Forever Club - 01-Nov-2023

A $20,000 prize for innovative approaches to increase longevity sector funding

Muscle power in the golden years: age is just a number!

Live Forever Club - 01-Nov-2023

You're never too old to fight sarcopenia and muscle loss - keep up that resistance exercise training!

Aqtual's blood test could help doctors choose the right treatment for you

Longevity Technology - 01-Nov-2023

Company's "cell-free DNA platform" can detect unexplored cell-free DNA fragments

Humanity Inc.'s AI-powered health app helps you live longer and healthier

Master Investor - 01-Nov-2023

The app helps users boost their energy levels and feel more alive

Excessive salt intake linked to 39% higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Independent - 01-Nov-2023

Reduce your intake by checking food labels and using herbs and spices instead

Gate Bioscience, backed by a $60M funding, introduces new class of small molecule drugs

CISION PR Newswire - 01-Nov-2023

The novel drugs called molecular gates eliminate disease-causing proteins

Headspace: your one-stop shop for lifelong mental health support

Business Wire - 31-Oct-2023

Refreshed brand offers end-to-end mental health support, from mindfulness to therapy and psychiatry

Collagen peptides improve skin wrinkles, hydration, elasticity, and whitening

Live Forever Club - 30-Oct-2023

Supplementation enhanced fibroblast activity and ECM synthesis

Sunscreen may not be protecting us from skin cancer as well as we thought

Independent - 30-Oct-2023

Scientists call for new interventions to promote effective sun protection

Sky Labs secures $15M for 24/7 monitoring device with holistic insights

Longevity Technology - 30-Oct-2023

Ring-type blood pressure monitor to revolutionise hypertension management

Nuraxi is developing AI-powered longevity services to help people live longer

Longevity Technology - 30-Oct-2023

Company aims to impact a billion people's lives in five years

Your biological clock may tell you more about your memory than your age

Stony Brook University - 30-Oct-2023

People with a faster biological age tend to have poorer memory

New mice with human-like telomeres could help us fight ageing and cancer

The Jerusalem Post - 30-Oct-2023

Model could be used to study the role of telomere length in several diseases

Nanomedicine company NaNotics receives investment from LifeSpan Vision Ventures

LifeSpan Vision Ventures - 30-Oct-2023

Nanotech's nanoparticles could extend healthspan for everyone

New blood test can use AI to estimate your age and health risks

Live Forever Club - 29-Oct-2023

New machine learning model estimates biological age with unprecedented accuracy

Rishi Sunak invests £100M in AI to accelerate research for cancer and dementia

Independent - 29-Oct-2023

Michelle Donelan praises the AI investment, stating it will transform healthcare

Google researchers develop new headphones to measure heart rate

The Verge - 29-Oct-2023

Research could pave the way for more affordable heart rate monitoring devices

Medicinal mushrooms: A closer look at the science behind the health claims

The Guardian - 29-Oct-2023

More research is needed to confirm the health benefits of mushrooms

A new gene therapy treatment has helped deaf children hear for the first time

MIT Technology Review - 27-Oct-2023

Treatment delivers a working copy of a missing gene to the inner ear

New DNA test gives dog owners a peek inside their pet's health

Live Forever Club - 26-Oct-2023

MyDogDNAge® measures a dog's biological age and health risks

Regular jogging or running could help to keep cells younger and healthier

Live Forever Club - 26-Oct-2023

Jogging or running for at least 75 minutes per week linked to longer telomeres

Health-care costs are no longer taking over the economy. But why?

The Economist - 26-Oct-2023

Factors include productivity gains, technology, and slower economy growth

Reverse the negative effects of sitting with 22 minutes of moderate exercise

Sky News - 25-Oct-2023

A daily 22-minute dose of brisk exercise can offset the health risks

Scientists discovered that fish in Apache lake live exceptionally long lives

Live Forever Club - 25-Oct-2023

Some fish species in the lake, like bigmouth buffalo, can live over 100 years

UK air pollution regulations are saving lives, but not protecting ecosystems

University College London (UCL) - 25-Oct-2023

Existing regulations are not enough to protect sensitive habitats from ammonia

Professor Jinhwan Kim's nanobots as guardians of cellular health

UC Davis - 25-Oct-2023

Ingenious nanotechnology enabling non-invasive advancements for the future of medicine

Healthy living in later years: key to increased life expectancy

Live Forever Club - 24-Oct-2023

Lifestyle choices can significantly extend lifespan, even with high genetic risk

Healthy ageing: addressing the global challenge of quality life years

Live Forever Club - 24-Oct-2023

Extending healthy years, not just lifespan, as populations age

Scientists have developed a revolutionary biological ageing clock- the OMICm Age

Live Forever Club - 24-Oct-2023

Advanced biological ageing clock provides a precise evaluation of health & ageing

Endogena Therapeutics unlocks regenerative potential with FDA-approved AMD treatment

Endogena Therapeutics - 24-Oct-2023

Company's EA 2351 paves the way for potential vision restoration in patients

LyGenesis raises $19 million to grow organs inside lymph nodes

Juvenescence - 24-Oct-2023

Company's innovative approach could revolutionise organ transplantation

Frontier Bio's lab-grown blood vessel tech revolutionizes medical device testing

3DPrint.com - 24-Oct-2023

Promises a future without animal testing and the need for organ donors

Unravelling the complexities of aging: A comprehensive database of aging factors

Live Forever Club - 23-Oct-2023

A deep dive into the AgingReG curated database of aging regulatory relationships in humans

Northern Ireland's precision medicine sector receives £7.5 million boost

Belfast Telegraph - 23-Oct-2023

Government funding to fuel innovation and growth in the life science sector.

Mapping eye proteins reveals secrets of ageing and Parkinson's

SciTechDaily - 22-Oct-2023

Researchers map thousands of eye proteins, shedding light on ageing mechanisms

AI-powered company Exscientia is revolutionising drug discovery

BBC - 20-Oct-2023

Company is transforming healthcare and enabling personalised medicine

Excessive red meat intake raises alarm for type 2 diabetes development

Sky News - 19-Oct-2023

Prioritize plant-based proteins, lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

AI socks to help carers of people with dementia and autism

BBC - 19-Oct-2023

Smart socks detect distress and alert carers, helping patients to live more independently

Nestlé's Irish baby milk plant falls victim to China's declining birth rate

Independent - 19-Oct-2023

The trend of a shrinking population is beginning to have drastic consequences

Mayo clinic and Oxford nanopore partner up to revolutionise precision medicine

Business Wire - 19-Oct-2023

Unlocking the secrets of cancer and genetic diseases with nanopore sequencing

UC Davis researchers uncover a gene linked to longevity in Golden Retrievers

UC Davis - 19-Oct-2023

HER4 gene types added approximately 2 years to their lifespan

Personalised cell therapy for Parkinson's receives FDA fast track designation

Biospace - 19-Oct-2023

Aspen Neuroscience's ANPD001 aims to replace lost neurons and improve motor function

Gut microbes linked to the risk of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases

University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) - 19-Oct-2023

Gut-brain connection opens doors for early detection and treatment of brain diseases

Non-invasive deep brain stimulation improves memory, could treat Alzheimer's

Independent - 19-Oct-2023

Revolutionary approach for safer and accessible brain stimulation therapies

Gero raises $6M to hack the ageing code and combat age-related diseases

Longevity Technology - 18-Oct-2023

Company's quest to decode ageing and develop novel therapies gains momentum

Genetic risk scores fall short in predicting common diseases

Independent - 17-Oct-2023

Limited accuracy, casting doubt on their suitability for public health screening

Arctop raises $10 million for brain decoding software to boost human potential

Longevity Technology - 17-Oct-2023

Platform decodes brain signals, enabling thousands of applications

Personalised medicine embraces 3D printing for customised drugs

TCT Magazine - 17-Oct-2023

CurifyLabs' pharma kit streamlines the production of tailored medications

Women living and working in polluted areas are at a higher risk of breast cancer

European Society For Medical Oncology (ESMO) - 17-Oct-2023

PM2.5 particles can penetrate deep into tissues and promote cancer growth

Scientists find a new way to replace lost neurons after stroke

Kyushu University - 17-Oct-2023

Microglia conversion sparks a paradigm shift in stroke treatment

Gut bacteria linked to Alzheimer's disease in groundbreaking study

King's College London - 17-Oct-2023

Research findings may lead to new treatments for the most common cause of dementia

Insights from the 4th longevity investors conference - future health & longevity

Live Forever Club - 16-Oct-2023

The event's success fuels optimism for future longevity awareness events

French artificial heart maker CARMAT receives a financial boost

Longevity Technology - 16-Oct-2023

Aims to reach an annual production capacity of 500 artificial hearts

Eating less, living longer: the positive effects of calorie restriction

International Institute on Ageing (INIA) - 16-Oct-2023

Modest calorie reduction can activate genes for healthy ageing

Dimension Inx's CMFlex 3D printing brings a new way to repair bones

3D Printing Industry - 16-Oct-2023

Structure promotes bone healing in oral and maxillofacial surgeries

AI in healthcare: King's fund panel calls for governance and structure

Digital Health - 16-Oct-2023

Experts warn of the need for guidelines & oversight to ensure safe use of AI in healthcare

Beyond CRISPR: Fanzors, a new era of programmable DNA editing tools

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 13-Oct-2023

Scientists discover a vast array of RNA-guided enzymes in diverse organisms

The stress of renting is taking a toll on our physical and mental health

BBC - 12-Oct-2023

Insecurity and rising cost of private renting accelerate biological ageing

AI gives needles the ability to navigate living tissue on their own

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 12-Oct-2023

Self-driving needle could make surgery less invasive and more accessible

AI can now read your epigenetic code to tell you how long you'll live

News Medical - 12-Oct-2023

Method can accurately predict your age, smoking status, and disease risk

New brain atlas reveals thousands of previously unknown cell types

New Scientist - 12-Oct-2023

Could lead to new insights into neurological and mental health conditions

CT scans of thymus may reveal immunological ageing

Medical Xpress - 12-Oct-2023

Researchers find link between thymus appearance and lifestyle factors, immune cell regeneration

UK biotech startup Astronautx raises $61M to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

Longevity Technology - 11-Oct-2023

Aims for Alzheimer's drugs that target brain's predominant cells, astrocytes

Bionic hand breakthrough could give amputees back their sense of touch

Independent - 11-Oct-2023

Prosthetic hand connects to the nervous system, offering a new lease on life

Genetic profiling conducted by the mexico city prospective study highlights the value of genetic studies in diverse populations

Oxford Population Health - 11-Oct-2023

Study reveals new insights into obesity, diabetes, and genetic diversity

Largest centenarian blood study identifies key factors for long life

Independent - 10-Oct-2023

Lower levels of glucose, creatinine, and uric acid linked to increased longevity

HDL cholesterol may be a double-edged sword for brain health

Boston University School of Public Health - 06-Oct-2023

Too much or too little HDL cholesterol may increase the risk of dementia

Precision Neuroscience's brain implant earns FDA breakthrough recognition

MassDevice - 05-Oct-2023

Implant bringing new hope to people with neurological conditions

New 'miracle' drug cures bowel cancer with minimal side effects

BBC - 05-Oct-2023

Dostarlimab with 100% success rate in early trials offers hope for bowel cancer patients

Longeveron's Lomecel-B shows promising effects in Alzheimer's trial

Longeveron - 05-Oct-2023

New breakthrough cell therapy offers potential for slowing disease progression

Calico and AbbVie discover potential first-in-class cancer immunotherapy

Calico - 04-Oct-2023

ABBV-CLS-484 enhances anti-tumor immunity and is currently in clinical trials

Why some people find it easier to be a vegetarian than others

New Scientist - 04-Oct-2023

Three gene variants more prevalent in vegetarians, impacting dietary choices

ExcepGen secures $14M seed funding to develop new mRNA technology

Longevity Technology - 04-Oct-2023

Technology could make mRNA vaccines and therapeutics more effective and safer

Microsure raises $40M to revolutionise microsurgery with MUSA-3 robot

MassDevice - 04-Oct-2023

MUSA-3, a next-gen microsurgical robot, boosts surgical precision and versatility

Bioprinted skin is a new way to heal wounds faster, with less scarring

New Atlas - 04-Oct-2023

Scientists craft lifelike skin to aid chronic wound and burn care

Scientists 3D print brain tissue, paving the way for brain disorder treatments

Interesting Engineering - 04-Oct-2023

A personalised approach to healing the brain and restoring lost function

A&E screening could detect thousands of undiagnosed diabetes cases

Sky News - 04-Oct-2023

Early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes with simple blood test can help you avoid serious complications

Mogrify boosts series A to $46m to accelerate cellular reprogramming therapies

Longevity Technology - 03-Oct-2023

Technology could revolutionise the treatment of degenerative diseases

Early diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes can add years to your life

University of Cambridge - 03-Oct-2023

Diagnosis at 30 may cut 14 years off life, but early treatment can extend it

Sensor-powered robot could detect breast cancer lumps at greater depths

Independent - 03-Oct-2023

Device uses sensor technology to apply human-like forces with precision

AI holds the promise of longer lives, shorter workweeks, and economic growth

CNBC - 03-Oct-2023

Jpmorgan CEO sees AI transforming healthcare, workforce, and global economy

Automata raises $40M to make science labs more efficient and productive

TechCrunch - 03-Oct-2023

Company's LINQ platform streamlines drug development for scientists

Hair cloning: A new hope for reversing male pattern baldness

The Guardian - 01-Oct-2023

The treatment banks youthful hair follicles, clones the cells, and regrows hair

Move more, live longer: short bursts of activity can help you stay healthy

Independent - 29-Sep-2023

Short bursts of daily activity, even if brief, can greatly benefit heart health

Waist-to-hip ratio: the missing link to understanding obesity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Sep-2023

Could potentially predict all-cause mortality more accurately than BMI

Low vitamin D levels may lead to atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat

Healio - 29-Sep-2023

Findings underscore the importance of maintaining adequate vitamin D levels

Sleeping more than 9 hours a night linked to smaller brain volume

Miller School of Medicine - 29-Sep-2023

Findings could have implications for understanding brain ageing and Alzheimer's

NMN has shown potential in human clinical trials, but more research is needed

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Sep-2023

NMN improved physical performance, muscle function, and insulin sensitivity

Insilico Medicine identifies potential targets for ageing and disease using AI

EurekAlert! - 27-Sep-2023

Highlights the potential of AI to accelerate drug discovery for several diseases

Buck Institute and Phenome Health team up to advance scientific wellness

Buck Institute - 27-Sep-2023

Collaboration of data and discovery to extend healthspan for everyone

Rice researchers awarded $45M to develop cancer implant that could save millions

Rice University - 26-Sep-2023

Implant continuously monitors cancer and adjusts immunotherapy dose in real time

Treatment with stem cells may help slow down multiple sclerosis

Independent - 26-Sep-2023

Offers hope for aHSCT as the future standard of care for 130,000 UK MS patients

Lifespan.io reports back from Aging Research and Drug Discovery Meeting (ARDD 2023)

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Sep-2023

Key points from Arkadi Mazin's summary of 5 days of talks by geroscientists and biotech leaders

People will live shorter lives due to the rising cost of living in the UK

The Guardian - 25-Sep-2023

The poorest will face the hardest hit, with deaths rising four times faster

New venture capital firm age1 aims to extend healthy lifespan

Longevity Technology - 22-Sep-2023

Investing in the next generation of longevity biotech companies

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to launch AI supercomputer for decoding biology

GEN News - 22-Sep-2023

New AI technologies promise to accelerate scientific discoveries and cure diseases by the end of the century

Keeping your gums healthy may help to protect your heart from damage

Tokyo Medical and Dental University - 21-Sep-2023

A common oral pathogen plays a role in worsening heart attack damage

Europe's air pollution crisis: Almost everyone is breathing toxic air

The Guardian - 20-Sep-2023

98% of Europeans live in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution

New AI tool predicts genetic mutations that could cause disease

The Guardian - 19-Sep-2023

AlphaMissense is a game-changer in genetic research for human health

Broken string secures $15m to make cell and gene therapy safer, more accessible

Longevity Technology - 19-Sep-2023

Company's INDUCE-seq platform could revolutionise cell & gene therapy efficiency

Sonera secures $11M investment for revolutionary neural sensing chip technology

Longevity Technology - 14-Sep-2023

Technology can successfully measure muscle activity, brain waves, and more

Hobbies are a powerful tool for boosting mental health in older adults

Forbes - 14-Sep-2023

A prescription for better mental health and well-being, regardless of country

New peptide-based technology selectively erases ageing cells

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) - 14-Sep-2023

Mitochondria targeting could lead to new treatments for age-related diseases

Planetary boundaries broken, earth on path to environmental disaster

The Guardian - 13-Sep-2023

Findings serve as a wake-up call, urging immediate action to protect our planet

NHS still reliant on paper records, despite progress towards electronic systems

The BMJ - 13-Sep-2023

75% of trusts still use paper, hindering patient safety and efficiency

World's first MRI-compatible surgical robot cleared by FDA for breast biopsies

FierceBiotech - 13-Sep-2023

Safer, more accurate breast biopsies made possible with IGAR robot

Oxford's OIA advances healthcare with their revolutionary platform, Algocyte

Tech.eu - 13-Sep-2023

Algocyte integrates data for personalised precision medicine

Actio Biosciences secures $55M to develop drugs using precision medicine

Business Wire - 12-Sep-2023

Lead program targets TRPV4, an ion channel that is involved in several diseases

Humacyte's bioengineered tissue outperforms synthetic grafts

FierceBiotech - 12-Sep-2023

Human acellular vessel showed better results in vascular trauma repair

Transplanting patients' own cells holds promise in repairing damaged lungs

Independent - 11-Sep-2023

Small clinical trial shows treatment can improve breathing and quality of life

ProMIS secures $20.4M to accelerate Alzheimer's antibody development

Longevity Technology - 11-Sep-2023

Lead antibody shows promising preclinical data & is set for clinical development

AI model estimates age from chest X-rays to develop biomarkers for ageing

SciTechDaily - 09-Sep-2023

The model predicts the risk of chronic diseases before they even show up

AI startup Inceptive to use $100M funding for novel medicines

Longevity Technology - 08-Sep-2023

Developing "biological software" for effective and affordable mRNA drug design

Rejuvenation Technologies raises $10.6M to develop anti-ageing therapies

Longevity Technology - 07-Sep-2023

A single dose of mRNA therapy could rewind ageing and extend lifespan

Resistance training: the secret to younger-looking skin and positive mood

Health - 07-Sep-2023

Resistance training can thicken the dermal layer and boost collagen production

Managing metabolic syndrome could help protect against dementia

Oxford Population Health - 07-Sep-2023

Metabolic syndrome increased the risk of developing dementia by 12%

Phase I trial shows early promise in clearing senescent cells in Alzheimer's

Wake Forest Baptist Health - 07-Sep-2023

The treatment was well-tolerated with no significant changes in brain function

Embryo model grown without sperm, egg or womb: A breakthrough for ethical research

BBC - 06-Sep-2023

Stem cell-based embryo models could lead to new treatments for infertility

Plant-based diets can slow down ageing and help you live longer

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Sep-2023

Fresh fruits, vegetables, and legumes reduce the risk of age-related diseases

Urolithin A, a natural compound, reverses age-related decline in immune system

EurekAlert! - 06-Sep-2023

Urolithin A rejuvenated blood stem cells in mice, boosting infection defence

Stem cell therapy gives arthritic gorilla new lease of life

Interesting Engineering - 03-Sep-2023

Liesel the gorilla is now walking again after receiving Stem CellX treatment

New clinical trial to benefit rare cancer patients in Scotland

Independent - 03-Sep-2023

The trial could help to match right treatment to people with rare cancers

Yuvan's E5 therapy receives investment to move into canine trials

Longevity Technology - 31-Aug-2023

Pig plasma therapy could reverse aging in humans

Antioxidants may not be as beneficial for cancer patients as previously thought

Karolinska Institutet - 31-Aug-2023

Study in mice finds that antioxidants stimulate the growth of cancer tumours

Senolytics have gender-specific effects on ageing in young mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Aug-2023

More research is needed to determine the safety and efficacy of senolytics in humans

Implantable device 'feels' body's needs, releases drugs accordingly

National University of Ireland Galway - NUI Galway - 30-Aug-2023

A new smart implant that could revolutionise the way we treat chronic diseases

New blood test may help in early detection of Parkinson’s disease

Independent - 30-Aug-2023

The test could identify drugs that reverse or slow down DNA damage and disease

NHS partners with barbershops, clubs and mosques to improve heart health

BBC - 29-Aug-2023

Free blood pressure checks to help people identify and manage blood pressure

Cancer cells turned back into muscle cells by CSHL scientists

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSH) - 28-Aug-2023

New treatment for a paediatric cancer (rhabdomyosarcoma) could save lives

New study reveals ideal temperature for a good night's sleep

BBC Science Focus - 28-Aug-2023

Older adults are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change on sleep

Ultra-processed food: A recipe for major cardiovascular events

The Guardian - 27-Aug-2023

UK government discourages consumption due to high heart disease and stroke risk

Salt-free diet: the simple way to reduce your risk of heart disease

The Guardian - 27-Aug-2023

Simply not adding salt to EVERY meal can have the biggest effect

Rejuve.Bio combines AI with fruit fly genetics to unlock the secrets of long life

Longevity Technology - 24-Aug-2023

Novel approach to identify ageing targets and fight age-related diseases

Naked mole rats' secret to long life could be unlocked for humans

University of Rochester - 23-Aug-2023

Scientists transfer the longevity gene to mice, extending their lifespan by 4.4%

Genesis Therapeutics raised $200M in series B for AI-driven drug discovery

Longevity Technology - 22-Aug-2023

Funds to help AI-discovered drugs enter clinical trials and expand its pipeline

New proteins with shapeshifting abilities could transform biotechnology

Singularity Hub - 22-Aug-2023

AI can now design proteins that change shape in response to external stimuli

USC-supported startup receives $21m to develop stem cell patch for eye disease

University of Southern California (USC) - 21-Aug-2023

Funding will be used to test the patch in geographic atrophy patients in phase 2b trial

Human cell's memory erased to resemble embryonic stem cells

EurekAlert! - 16-Aug-2023

New reprogramming method addresses epigenetic challenges & sets a standard for cell therapy research

New AI model predicts your true age by looking at your chest

Medical Xpress - 16-Aug-2023

AI-estimated age based on chest radiographs could be a biomarker of ageing and disease

PF4: the tiny protein that could boost your brain power, no matter your age

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - 16-Aug-2023

PF4 from platelets enhanced learning and memory in both young and old mice

New AI-powered trousers help paralysed patients walk again

BBC - 15-Aug-2023

NeuroSkin mirrors the impulses sent to a healthy leg and recreates movement in the weakened leg

Vitamin D supplements may help prevent 15% of cancer-related deaths

Independent - 15-Aug-2023

Low vitamin D was mainly linked to high mortality risk from stomach, prostate, bowel, and lung cancers

Stem cell-derived organoids secrete enamel proteins that could repair or replace lost teeth entirely

University of Washington (UW) - 14-Aug-2023

A breakthrough approach to make enamel by mirroring gene pathways in natural tooth formation

Human heart on a microchip: A revolutionary new tool for medical research

Methuselah Foundation - 14-Aug-2023

Organ on a chip may be more successful than mice models in translating science to the clinic

Epigenetic insights: developmental changes in DNA linked to lifespan in mammals

EurekAlert! - 10-Aug-2023

Universal clock based on methylation profiles to accurately predict age in all mammalian species

Eat your greens for better lung health: the vitamin K connection

Independent - 10-Aug-2023

Higher vitamin K levels correlated with reduced risk of asthma and COPD

New in-ear bioelectronic device could revolutionize brain-computer interface system

Forbes - 09-Aug-2023

SpiralE helps advance user-friendly neuroscience applications and regenerative medicine in the future

Walking just 4000 steps each day can lower the risk of premature death

BBC - 09-Aug-2023

Experts suggest incorporating regular walks in daily activities help boost health and longevity

AI identifies new senolytics that could treat age-related diseases

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Aug-2023

Three natural compounds identified, paving the way for new treatments

LabGenius: a company for automating the discovery of new antibodies

Wired - 09-Aug-2023

Pioneering a new era of medical technology to speed up drug development

New, publicly available "unknome" database for poorly studied proteins

New Scientist - 08-Aug-2023

Many neglected proteins/genes have essential function, finding out may accelerate future research

Vegetarian diet may increase hip fracture risk by 50%

Medical News Today - 08-Aug-2023

Well-balanced diet with plenty of protein and key nutrients could reduce risk of bone fractures

Neuralink's brain implant gets $280M in funding, eyes clinical trials

FierceBiotech - 08-Aug-2023

FDA approves Neuralink's brain implant, patients can now sign up for trials

Royal Brompton and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals now offer robot-assisted lung biopsies

Independent - 07-Aug-2023

Highly precise shape-sensing technology to help clinicians diagnose & treat lung cancer at early-stage

Amber Bio secures $26M funding to advance new gene editing technologies

Longevity Technology - 07-Aug-2023

By editing RNA instead of DNA, the company aims to treat multiple undruggable genetic diseases safely

Signalling pathways in aged cells found to impair the ability to repair and regenerate muscle cells

Independent - 07-Aug-2023

Study results offer insights on future drug discovery for disease related to muscle ageing

Breakthrough liquid metal nanoparticles to fight cancer with light and immunity

AZoNano - 07-Aug-2023

Gallium-based particles synthesized to heat with light and help immune system to kill cancer cells

Sleep inequality: study finds people in deprived areas have worse sleep

The Guardian - 07-Aug-2023

Study finds strong link between social deprivation, ethnicity and sleep quality

3D scaffolds grow retinal cells to combat macular degeneration

ScienceAlert - 06-Aug-2023

Researchers achieve 150-day retinal cell growth, but biocompatibility uncertain

Voyager's new gene therapy targets amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

FierceBiotech - 04-Aug-2023

New treatment approach could be more effective in lowering the risk of serious side effects

Longevity Technology interviews Lineage's CEO on the role of cell therapy in improving human longevity

Longevity Technology - 03-Aug-2023

Details magic of converting stem cells to any cell type and transplanting them to treat age-related conditions

Eye-opening discovery: a potential non-invasive solution for age-related vision loss

Live Forever Club - 02-Aug-2023

Deglycating enzymes could offer an affordable, effective, and non-invasive treatment for presbyopia

AI spots breast cancer as good as two radiologists

BBC - 02-Aug-2023

Use of AI supported screening can help reduce workloads and patient wait times

Novel cancer-killing pill wipes out tumor cells, leaving healthy cells unharmed

Independent - 02-Aug-2023

Experimental drug enters phase 1 human trials - offers hope for personalized and targeted cancer therapy

Novel Claromer compounds fight viruses by targeting their protective membranes

Maxwell Biosciences - 02-Aug-2023

Inspired by human immunity, Claromers are revolutionary molecules which may overcome resistance in near future

Epiterna receives 10m euros to extend lifespans of pets and people

Sifted - 01-Aug-2023

Planning to test its therapies in dogs next year, with human treatments expected in the near future

Scientists design a rapid and inexpensive method to grow human blood vessels

Pursuit by The University of Melbourne - 01-Aug-2023

Tissue engineered blood vessels might replace bypass surgery to treat heart disease in future

If we can fix the bugs in human software, people could live to be 20,000 years old

Scientific American - 31-Jul-2023

Bill Gifford interviews João Pedro de Magalhães, professor of molecular biogerontology at the University of Birmingham

Even small amounts of alcohol intake can increase your blood pressure

Independent - 31-Jul-2023

Systolic BP rose by 1.25 and 4.90 mm Hg for 12 and 48 grams of routine drinking, respectively

Experimental vaccine promises to slow down or prevent Alzheimer's in mice

American Heart Association - 30-Jul-2023

Vaccine not only reduced inflammation, but also improved behavior and awareness in mice

Genetics and physical markers reveal that women age faster in their 30s and 50s

New Scientist - 28-Jul-2023

Hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause may speed up the ageing process

Intermittent fasting may help you lose weight and fight infections

New Scientist - 28-Jul-2023

T cells effectively fight pathogens using energy fuel as ketones, which are typically produced in fasting

COVID-19 continues to take a toll on Japanese life expectancy

Japan Times - 28-Jul-2023

Overall dropped by 0.42 years for men and 0.49 years for women in 2022 - second fall in a row

Vital Bio raised $48m to market its revolutionary blood testing platform

Longevity Technology - 27-Jul-2023

VitalOne reports 50 lab tests in just 20 minutes and improves accessibility for clinicians & patients

Celularity and Versea Ophthalmics to commercialize ophthalmic allografts

Celularity - 27-Jul-2023

Innovative BIOVANCE single- and three-layer products for ocular surface disease treatment & surgical support

Young blood slows down ageing process of older mice

New Scientist - 26-Jul-2023

Infusion of youthful blood increased lifespan by 5% and improved age-related gene alterations

Planks and wall squats can help control your blood pressure

BBC - 26-Jul-2023

Isometric exercises improves blood flow and effectively lowers high blood pressure than aerobic exercise

Major illnesses will affect over nine million people in England by 2040

BBC - 25-Jul-2023

Large increases in people with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and diabetes

Metformin may minimize muscle loss in extended periods of bed rest

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Jul-2023

Improvements seen in muscle size and collagen deposits in older people with atrophy

Superior killer T-cells hold promise in remission and clearance of cancer

Cardiff University - 24-Jul-2023

Multipronged T-cells recognize multiple target proteins and attack cancer in many ways

Smoking increases the risk of 22 causes of death and 56 diseases in Chinese adults

Oxford Population Health - 22-Jul-2023

Immediate action needed to avoid health and economic burden of premature deaths and disease morbidity

Your genes determine your food cravings and eating habits

New Scientist - 22-Jul-2023

Identifying genetic preferences may hold the key to personalized nutrition and healthy eating

System Age epigenetic clock captured different patterns of ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Jul-2023

Novel method for precise estimation of biological age and disease risks with a single blood sample

Mechanical nanosurgery, a novel treatment option for glioblastoma

Nano Magazine - 21-Jul-2023

Magnetically guided nanotubes effectively killed cancer cells in mice

SiPhox Health raised $27m to advance at-home medical tests

TechCrunch - 19-Jul-2023

Lab-grade kit that measures 17 biomarkers of health & fitness with a finger-prick blood sample

Donanemab slows Alzheimer’s disease in trial, but with serious side effects

New Scientist - 18-Jul-2023

New Alzheimer's drug benefits early-stage patients; concern remain about affordability and serious risks

Weekend workouts keep your heart as healthy as regular exercise

The Guardian - 18-Jul-2023

150 minutes of exercise throughout the week or during only weekends can lower heart disease risk

New AI-powered robot makes brain surgeries much less invasive

Interesting Engineering - 17-Jul-2023

A flexible robotic system for deep brain surgeries with up to 50% less tissue damage

Causaly raised $60m in Series B to revolutionize biomedical research

Longevity Technology - 17-Jul-2023

AI-powered research platform to accelerate the processes in drug discovery and development

Novel method facilitates single-cell expansion of gene edited stem cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Jul-2023

Its polymer-supplemented culture system enables cell expansion without harmful mutations

Darius Widera warns of rogue stem cell therapy clinics

The Conversation (UK) - 14-Jul-2023

Unregulated clinics worldwide are offering unproven, dangerous treatments, exploiting regulatory loopholes and misleading desperate patients

Chemical cocktail able to reprogram cells to reverse ageing, without the need for gene therapy

Live Forever Club - 13-Jul-2023

David Sinclair and team discovers potential new approach to treat age-related diseases and promote healthy aging

Duo of world leading transhumanists argue for the scientific possibility of physical Immortality in their new book

Live Forever Club - 11-Jul-2023

Recommended by Aubrey de Grey, Ray Kurzweil, George Church, Michio Kaku and many more - they can't all be wrong!

Stem cells may grow dental tissue or an entire human tooth for implant

Drug Discovery News (DDN) - 11-Jul-2023

Lab grown tooth could soon become a reality - provides hope against painful root canal treatments

J&J extends $30m deal with Nanobiotix for global co-development of radioenhancer

FierceBiotech - 10-Jul-2023

NBTXR3 to enhance the effect of immunotherapies; plans for phase 3 trial in head and neck cancer

Gene therapy restores partial red colour vision in total colour blindness patients

New Scientist - 10-Jul-2023

Despite the limited improvement, gene therapy offers hope for future breakthroughs in restoring vision

Camena Bioscience raises $10m in series A for DNA synthesis technology

Longevity Technology - 10-Jul-2023

Highly accurate enzyme-based approach to advance the ability to read, write and manipulate DNA

Videregen seeks $10m funding for clinical trials of regenerated organs and tissues

Longevity Technology - 07-Jul-2023

Ground-breaking technology to advance the development of a bio-engineered thymus & lung disease treatments

Mitochondria-targeted compound prevents and treats metabolic syndrome in mice

Buck Institute - 07-Jul-2023

Selectively inhibits problematic free radicals - potential breakthrough in treatment of chronic diseases & ageing

Lifetime healthy body weight may lower your risk of cancer

Independent - 06-Jul-2023

Overweight and obese is linked to developing 18 cancer types - early prevention is the key

Automating genetics research: A robotic system for handling C. elegans (with video)

Phys.org - 06-Jul-2023

WormPicker takes on time-consuming tasks including inspection, movement between petri dishes and genetic crossing

England's chief medical officer says vehicle tyre pollution is now a major health risk

The Guardian - 05-Jul-2023

Heavier electric vehicles raise concerns from increased tyre wear pollution despite resolving exhaust emissions

A high BMI may not indicate an increased risk of death, new study finds

New Scientist - 05-Jul-2023

Overweight is not linked to death for many people, emphasizing that BMI alone is an inaccurate measure of health

AVEA's seed funding doubles to $5 million - paving the way for growth in longevity supplements

Live Forever Club - 04-Jul-2023

Aims to spread its life-enhancing solutions (including collagen booster) further across the globe

CollPlant gains $10m milestone from AbbVie to develop dermal and soft tissue filler

Longevity Technology - 04-Jul-2023

Recombinant human collagen based fillers help advance the field regenerative aesthetics

Tiny sea creature unlocks the secrets of healing and aging

Phys.org - 30-Jun-2023

Insights on the evolution of ageing and may help advance regenerative medicine

New study finds vitamin D may reduce risk of heart attacks in older people

The Guardian - 28-Jun-2023

One vitamin D supplement a month slashed risk of major cardiovascular events by 9%

NHS rolls out new digital health check across England in spring

The Guardian - 28-Jun-2023

To prevent major diseases while making patients’ lives easier & reducing pressure on GP services

Living in green neighborhoods may help you live longer and healthier

The Washington Post - 28-Jun-2023

New study finds people with high access to green spaces were 2.5 years younger in biological age

Bluerock to pioneer first-in-class neuronal stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease

BlueRock Therapeutics - 28-Jun-2023

Bemdaneprocel shows positive phase I results, advances to Phase II trial in early 2024

AI boosts speed, precision and safety in cancer radiotherapy - available at cost price to the NHS

BBC - 27-Jun-2023

Groundbreaking InnerEye AI, developed by Addenbrooke's Hospital and Microsoft, revolutionises radiotherapy planning

Telos Biotech parent, Cambrian Bio, to develop robust cell therapies for treating age-related diseases

Longevity Technology - 27-Jun-2023

Novel recombinant protein to manufacture biologically fit cells by safely lengthening telomeres

Insilico Medicine begins phase II trials for AI-generated drug candidate in IPF Treatment

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 27-Jun-2023

Could target the treatment of a broader range of fibrotic indications beyond idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Air pollution intensifies Covid-19 impact, mirroring decade-older age

The Guardian - 21-Jun-2023

Scientists advocate for air pollution reduction, emphasizing its potential to improve health outcomes amidst pandemics and flu season

Hunter-gatherer diet unveils incredible gut microbiome diversity

New Scientist - 21-Jun-2023

A study of Tanzania's Hadza people reveals over a thousand new gut microorganism species

Attovia Therapeutics pushing forward the nanobody field with $60 million investment

Longevity Technology - 21-Jun-2023

Plans to leverage exclusive Attobody nanobody platform to develop innovative treatments in immunology and oncology

New accurate AI-driven personalized treatment for heart failure patients

European Society of Cardiology - 21-Jun-2023

AI4HF uses latest methods to lower the risk of disease and develop patient centered care

Daytime napping: A natural elixir for brain health and longevity

BBC - 20-Jun-2023

Short snoozes under 30 minutes can boost brain size and potentially delay brain aging by up to 6 years

Novel heart disease treatment given $145m boost with Bitterroot Bio funding

Longevity Technology - 19-Jun-2023

Biotech leverages insights from immunology and cardiology, aiming to dissolve arterial plaques with their flagship asset, BRB-002

Reason reports back from Age-Related Disease Therapeutics Summit 2023

Fight Aging! - 16-Jun-2023

Many people believe lots of clinical trials of novel therapeutics targeting mechanisms of aging will start up in the next few years

Synthetic human cells revolution: bit.bio achieves mass production breakthrough

iNews - 15-Jun-2023

Paves way for potential medical research, organ manufacturing and disease treatment advances

Orally administered, lettuce-grown insulin: A potential breakthrough in diabetes treatment

New Atlas - 15-Jun-2023

Could provide an affordable, accessible, and effective solution for millions of diabetes patients worldwide

Smart drugs not so smart: researchers find decreased performance in complex problem-solving tasks

New Scientist - 14-Jun-2023

Users might mistake the increased motivation and time spent on tasks as a sign of improved performance

Debunking temporal scarcity: transhumanist vision of radical life extension

Newsweek - 14-Jun-2023

Zoltan Istvan argues that technology will fundamentally shift the equation

AI unveils economical pathway to discover new senolytics to combat age-related diseases

The University of Edinburgh - 14-Jun-2023

Artificial intelligence identifies herbal compounds to safely eliminate senescent cells

Groundbreaking handheld bioprinter unveiled with multiple bioink cartridges

Medical Xpress - 13-Jun-2023

Improves in situ tissue and organ regeneration, promising future applications in drug delivery and custom prosthetics

Range Bio garners $5.2m for groundbreaking proteomics tech to revolutionize personalized health

Longevity Technology - 13-Jun-2023

Innovative technology combines synthetic biology, genomics, and machine learning to transform the way diseases are diagnosed and treated

Hanall Biopharma and Daewoong Pharmaceutical join forces with Vincere Biosciences in fight against Parkinson's

Longevity Technology - 12-Jun-2023

Strategic investment aimed at harnessing the power of collaborative innovation and AI in the pursuit of groundbreaking therapeutics

Diabetes medication metformin could lower long COVID risk by 41%, study suggests

New Scientist - 09-Jun-2023

Metformin may function as an anti-inflammatory and potentially reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2

Taurine linked to extended lifespan and improved health in animals

BBC - 08-Jun-2023

Anti-aging benefits found of taurine in animal studies, but no evidence to support supplementation in humans yet

Study links alcohol consumption to over 60 diseases, many previously unassociated

Oxford Population Health - 08-Jun-2023

Daily drinking, binge drinking, and drinking outside of mealtimes significantly increased the risk

Sleep struggles boost stroke risk, particularly among under 50s, study suggests

Independent - 07-Jun-2023

Insomnia symptoms can increase the likelihood of stroke, highlighting the potential benefits of improved sleep therapies

Social involvement boosts successful aging

EurekAlert! - 07-Jun-2023

Older adults engaging in recreational activities and volunteer work more likely to maintain good health

Tailored hypertension treatment: AI steps up to the challenge

Boston University - 06-Jun-2023

Boston University's AI model outperforms the current standard of care and offers valuable insights in complex drug prescribing

Revitalizing ageing stem cells: Unveiling the key to lasting youthfulness

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Jun-2023

Combination of factors that rejuvenate stem cells holds promise for aging and muscle-wasting diseases

Galleri blood test: a step closer to early cancer detection

BBC - 02-Jun-2023

Offers promising results in the detection, and original site, of over 50 types of cancer in major NHS study

Uncovering the potential of rapamycin from off-label use reports

Live Forever Club - 01-Jun-2023

Friends and family noticed their improved health and appearance, with no serious side effects

Junk food is not just bad for your waistline, but also your sleep

New Scientist - 31-May-2023

High-fat, high-sugar diet reduces deep sleep quality and alters brain activity

The bowhead whale's secret to living over 200 years: Remarkable DNA repair mechanisms

Live Forever Club - 30-May-2023

Exceptional longevity and resistance to cancer holds potential implications for human health and ageing

Game-changing bacteriophage could revolutionize gene therapy

New Scientist - 30-May-2023

Ability to carry vast amounts of DNA and other molecules promises substantial advancements in gene and cell therapies

Proprietary GHK-Cu formulation by Yuvan Research clinically proven to increase skin collagen density

Live Forever Club - 29-May-2023

Epigenetic breakthrough offers hope for anti-aging therapies, harnessing the power of naturally occurring peptide

UNITY Biotech's lead compound lags behind the Regeneron’s eye drug

Biospace - 27-May-2023

UBX1325 showed disappointing results in phase II macular degeneration trial - further analysis is required

FDA grants approval for Neuralink to proceed with human trials

BBC - 26-May-2023

Neuralink's implants will still require extensive testing to overcome technical and ethical issues

Penn State team develops protein-based nanocomputing agent to influence cell behaviour

Penn State College of Medicine - 26-May-2023

Paving the way for more targeted, efficient cell-based therapies to treat diseases like diabetes and cancer

Artificial Intelligence assists in discovery of potent antibiotic to combat superbugs

BBC - 25-May-2023

AI scrutinized a list of 6,680 compounds, ultimately shortlisting potential antibiotics in under two hours

Hevolution Foundation allocates over $20 Million to promote aging research through HF-AGE grant program

Live Forever Club - 23-May-2023

Nine innovative projects, spread over seven US institutions, set to receive funding

An apple a day: the role of flavonols in frailty prevention

Independent - 23-May-2023

Quercetin, a flavonoid found in apples and blackberries, may be particularly important for frailty prevention

Summary of Jim Mellon presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 19-May-2023

Urges individuals with resources and a desire to contribute positively to humanity to invest in the longevity industry

Longevity Med Summit - Best of the Rest

Live Forever Club - 19-May-2023

Key points from more of the excellent speakers at the summit

Gut instinct: Toddler microbiota linked to future obesity risk

The Guardian - 19-May-2023

Better understanding of composition and changes of gut microbiome could lead to potential interventions

Summary of Fabrizio d’Adda di Fagagna presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 18-May-2023

Telomeres become sinks of irreparable damage - antisense oligonucleotides could potentially provide a fix

Summary of Daniel E. Martin-Herranz presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 18-May-2023

Building a saliva-based epigenetic biomarker for systemic chronic inflammation (SCI)

Lack of sleep linked to accelerated brain aging in seniors

PsyPost - 17-May-2023

Researchers suggest that sleep problems should be considered a modifiable risk factor for dementia in healthy older adults

Unraveling the long-term impacts of metformin on lifespan: a 20-year study

Live Forever Club - 16-May-2023

Extensive analysis reveals an initial benefit to longevity that diminishes, then reverses, over time

Summary of Chris Rinsch presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 16-May-2023

Explained the production and mechanisms of Urolithin A, and trial results of Timeline's Mitopure

Summary of Aubrey de Grey presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 16-May-2023

A quick introduction to the preventative maintenance approach, LEV Foundation and Robust Mouse Rejuvenation

Artificial sweeteners fall short in long-term weight control, says WHO

Independent - 16-May-2023

Reducing sugar intake, rather than replacing sugar with sweeteners, is a better approach for weight loss

TechCrunch interviews founders of NewLimit after it received another $40m of funding

TechCrunch - 16-May-2023

Reprogramming the epigenetics of a cell could reverse a significant amount of the functional decline that we see with age

WHO cautions on use of AI language models in healthcare

World Health Organization (WHO) - 16-May-2023

Calls for safe and ethical use of LLMs to protect patients and public health

European Union's population may have already peaked - dropped by half a million people between 2020 and 2022

Eurostat - 12-May-2023

Eurostat report explores the impact of ageing, migration, and birth rates on the EU's population landscape

Summary of Max Unfried presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 12-May-2023

VitaDAO has already funded 17 projects - including research areas not supported by traditional government agencies

Summary of Gordan Lauc presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 11-May-2023

Glycans are the most neglected molecules of cellular communication

Summary of Andrea Maier presentation at Longevity Med Summit

Live Forever Club - 10-May-2023

The course of organ ageing can be mapped and predicted

Pangenome: a new chapter in human DNA mapping embracing global diversity

BBC - 10-May-2023

Updated DNA map opens doors for more inclusive and effective medical treatments

VitaDAO provides $50,000 funding for ImmuneAGE Bio to accelerate its immune rejuvenation research

Longevity Technology - 10-May-2023

Will use its drug discovery platform to further development of lead compound, IA101

Scientists develop a new method to deliver particles into stem cells

Nano Magazine - 10-May-2023

Groundbreaking method poised to revolutionise regenerative medicine

Unraveling the mysteries of aging: Epigenetic damage and the limits of cellular repair

Live Forever Club - 09-May-2023

Novel theory of biological systemic ageing suggests epigenetic ageing is inevitable

Pioneering longevity researcher joins SIRTLab to accelerate aging interventions

Longevity Technology - 09-May-2023

Nir Barzilai brings his expertise to boost the company's mission to extend healthspan by targeting age-related diseases

Weight loss jab is now approved for NHS use in England

BBC - 08-May-2023

Semaglutide tricks your stomach to feel fuller and more satisfied; may be ineffective after withdrawl

AI-driven breakthrough in senolytic drug discovery

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-May-2023

Machine learning successfully identifies promising senolytic compounds to target ageing and age-related diseases

Live Forever Club becomes latest member of International Longevity Alliance (ILA)

Live Forever Club - 03-May-2023

Organisations share a common mission of healthy longevity for all through scientific research

Biolytica raises CHF 5.25m (US$5.8m) to revolutionize personalized health and longevity through AI-driven data analytics

Live Forever Club - 02-May-2023

Stealth development now public and aiming for multi-million dollar turnover by end of year

Gut bacteria may have little or no impact on risk of chronic diseases or longevity

The Conversation (UK) - 02-May-2023

Further studies required to better characterize the association between gut microbiota and its metabolites

AI model shows promise in speeding up cancer detection and diagnosis

The Guardian - 30-Apr-2023

Potential to fast-track patients to treatment and streamline CT scan analysis

Revolutionary bio-inspired molecules accelerate bone healing: a breakthrough for regenerative medicine

TU Dresden (University of Technology) - 28-Apr-2023

Novel molecules enhance bone regeneration in mice by 50%, paving the way for treatments for bone fractures and related conditions

AI chatbot outperforms doctors in written advice quality and empathy

The Guardian - 28-Apr-2023

ChatGPT demonstrates potential for assisting healthcare professionals in drafting patient communications, but caution advised

Young adults face undiagnosed hypertension risk

BBC - 28-Apr-2023

Experts encourage regular blood pressure checks for all adults to prevent long-term harm

3D-printed Electronics for Medical and Technical Applications

Live Forever Club - 27-Apr-2023

Study demonstrates feasibility of conducting polymer-based structures as integrated electronics for medical applications

Expanded NHS Program Targets Type 2 Diabetes Remission with Soup and Shake Diets

NHS - 26-Apr-2023

Weight loss can improve blood sugar levels and reduce risk of serious diabetes complications

Chest e-tattoo boasts major improvements in heart monitoring

University of Texas at Austin - 26-Apr-2023

Ultralight, flexible device provides early detection of heart diseases outside the clinic

Poop pill: FDA approves first microbiota capsule to fight gut infections

AP News - 26-Apr-2023

Oral formulation offers a simpler way to restore gut balance & combat recurrent C.diff infections

Pioneering Heart Repair Technique: Reprogramming Adult Fibroblasts In Vivo

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Apr-2023

Potential for manipulating fibroblasts to improve heart healing and regeneration after heart attack

Nuffield Council on Bioethics publishes its "The future of ageing" report

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 25-Apr-2023

The report sets out an ethical framework and recommendations for research and innovation related to ageing

Biological Age: A Dynamic Response to Severe Stress

Harvard Gazette - 24-Apr-2023

Helping the body recover from stress could contribute to increased longevity

Unity Biotechnology's diabetic macular edema senolytic treatment shows promise at 48-week endpoint

FierceBiotech - 24-Apr-2023

Corporate shift towards ophthalmology puts senolytics head-to-head against existing treatments

Life bio's gene therapy reboots cells, offering hope for vision loss and beyond

GlobeNewswire - 23-Apr-2023

Epigenetic reprogramming restored in primates, now paving way for human trials

Old rats live longer and healthier lives with young plasma injections

Live Forever Club - 21-Apr-2023

2 month life extension is equivalent of giving a 60 year-old human an extra 6 years of healthy life

Short Sleep Duration May Have Minimal Impact on Dementia Risk

Oxford Population Health - 21-Apr-2023

Dr. Angel Wong, lead author, concludes that any increase in dementia risk due to shorter sleep duration is likely very small

Maximon Longevity Prize 2023: Awarding Innovative Research Projects that Extend Human Lifespan

Maximon - 20-Apr-2023

Apply now to showcase your translational longevity research and win CHF 50,000

BBC reports on two different uses of AI in pharmaceutical healthcare

BBC - 17-Apr-2023

Genetika+ tests drugs against a patient's own cells; Insilico Medicine is slashing the time taken for drug discovery

New study finds: drinking in moderation cannot lower risk of death

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Apr-2023

It is best to avoid alcohol altogether or limit consumption to very occasional, light drinking

Ageing speeds up gene reading, reducing its accuracy

University of Cologne - 12-Apr-2023

Calorie restriction may extend lifespan by improving the quality of gene transcription

Mortality Postponement and Compression in Older Human Cohorts

Live Forever Club - 11-Apr-2023

Even without rejuvenation treatments, expect to see maximum lifespan record broken by 2060

Nanovery raise 1.85M-develop nanorobots that can detect biomarkers directly in blood serum samples

Digital Health - 11-Apr-2023

Nanorobots make the process cost-efficient and fast, with same level of accuracy compared to tradition method

Groundbreaking vaccines for cancer, cardiovascular, and autoimmune diseases could be ready by 2030

The Guardian - 08-Apr-2023

Covid-19 pushed through a decade's research and testing into a year, results of which could have much wider impact

Nuchido TIME+ reports results of 28-day clinical trial

Nuchido - 06-Apr-2023

Increases in NAD+, NAMPT enzyme and SIRT1 levels. Over 1 year reduction in biological age measured by GlycanAge.

Gut Microbiome: The Secret to Longevity in Centenarians

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Apr-2023

A youthful gut microbiome may contribute to enhanced longevity and overall health in people living past 100

Tally Health raises $10 million in seed funding for longevity research

Longevity Technology - 06-Apr-2023

Aims to extend human healthspan and promote impactful lifestyle changes

Online shoppers go alcohol-free with increased availability of non-alcoholic drinks

Independent - 30-Mar-2023

High access to non-alcoholic alternatives may notably reduce alcohol purchases

Psychedelics and AI promise the next breakthrough treatment for dementia

Spannr - 30-Mar-2023

Benefits of psychedelic drugs or AI compounds may outperform clinical drugs with fewer side effects; clinical trials yet to confirm

Bacterial 'nanosyringes' inject drugs directly into human cells

New Scientist - 29-Mar-2023

More research needed but a revolutionary way to treat many diseases, including cancer

Cancer in the young: A global trend raising alarms and spurring research

New Scientist - 29-Mar-2023

From diet to lifestyle, experts explore potential culprits behind this worrying trend

Eye imaging can track the efficacy of interventions aimed at slowing the aging process

Buck Institute - 28-Mar-2023

Scans to know the eyeAge can provide an actionable evaluation of gero-protective therapeutics

Toxic weed, cocklebur found having anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties

Medical News Today - 28-Mar-2023

The weed could serve as an all-natural skin care product if turns out beneficial

Hybrid micro-robot to advance precision drug delivery and single-cell analysis

Nano Magazine - 28-Mar-2023

Electric- and magnetic-powered tiny robot able to identify, capture, and transport single cell autonomously

New fuel cell implant manages blood sugar levels in type 1 diabetes patients

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) - 28-Mar-2023

Fuel cell coupled with engineered beta cells automatically produce insulin whenever required

Review of age predictors published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Live Forever Club - 27-Mar-2023

Larger sample sizes will further refine their predictability and improve their use case

Falling birthrates alone will not solve the planet’s environmental problems, study states

The Guardian - 27-Mar-2023

Social and economic factors have a proven impact on birthrate

Navigating AI in Healthcare: The Opportunities and Challenges of Language Learning Models

JAMA - 27-Mar-2023

Applications and risks of AI tools while considering ethical, legal, and regulatory implications

Expert doctors guided heart surgeries via smart glasses at Basildon Hospital

BBC - 27-Mar-2023

Remote access helped to perform several procedures simultaneously and reduced waiting time for patients

Meta-analysis studies relate autophagy mechanism with exercise in humans

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Mar-2023

The type of exercise can effect autophagy in humans, that in return can be an anti-aging strategy

Telomere length may have protective effects against dementia-provide a pathway for future research

Oxford Population Health - 22-Mar-2023

Associations between telomere length and endophenotypes could help treat neurodegenerative disease

Biophysical Therapeutics starts crowdfunding for its drug that slows ageing by reducing metabolic heat generation

Longevity Technology - 21-Mar-2023

Looking to invest in the longevity industry? Stakes from $100 available on Wefunder platform

Study shows it is critical for stem cells to prevent stress to preserve their health and longevity

News Medical - 21-Mar-2023

Therapeutics to boost regulation of protein homeostasis may be beneficial across multiple organs and pathologies

Endurance Exercise Training May Help Prevent Accumulation of Senescent Cells in Colon Mucosa

Live Forever Club - 20-Mar-2023

Age-related increase in inflammatory markers p16 and IL-6 was not observed in endurance athletes

AKL Therapeutics’ investigational oral senotherapeutics drug APPA beneficial for osteoarthritis

Longevity Technology - 20-Mar-2023

Senescent cells have become one of the most promising targets for healthy aging research

Rubedo's lead compound targets inflammatory skin disease with selective senolytic approach

Business Wire - 20-Mar-2023

Rubedo is planning first-in-human studies in multiple skin indications driven by chronic inflammation

Cellular ageing signs emerge earlier in women than men

New Scientist - 19-Mar-2023

Machine learning analysis of millions of biopsy reports has potential implications for disease risk and treatment

UK life expectancy dropping relative to other countries

Sky News - 16-Mar-2023

Driven by income inequality and resulting larger fall in poorer groups

Hypothalamic protein called menin found to regulate ageing and cognitive deficits

Interesting Engineering - 16-Mar-2023

Supplementing with the amino acid D-serine may reverse some anti-ageing effects

MHRA-trial of new robot that can grow stem cells- to bring new low cost and safe therapies

GOV.UK - 16-Mar-2023

Fully automated Intelligent Cell Processing System to manufacture potentially life-saving treatments

Lifespan.io interviews George Church about recent research and future anti-ageing treatments

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Mar-2023

Is involved in many longevity companies ranging from improving gene therapy delivery to supplements

How NMN Supplementation Affects Artery Stiffness Through NAD+ Metabolism

Live Forever Club - 13-Mar-2023

A meagre 250 mg/day of NMN ameliorated arterial stiffness which could protect against CVD risk

Mesoblast develops an injection with stem cells having anti-inflammatory effect to treat heart attack

Freethink - 12-Mar-2023

A new weapon that could give doctors an entirely new way to treat heart failure

Peter Attia comments on Danish metformin study that does not find benefit to general population

Peter Attia website - 11-Mar-2023

Original study was subject to bias due to exclusion of participants who progressed to multiple therapies

SRF Scientists have discovered the "Iron Fist" strategy to deal with senescent cells

SENS Research Foundation - 09-Mar-2023

Scientists are working to bring these new rejuvenation biotechnologies of senolytics to aging humans

People who socialise more, live longer, especially helpful in old age

Independent - 08-Mar-2023

People are less likely to die the more often they socialise

Unveiling the future of age reversal: meet Yuri Deigin, founder of YouthBio Therapeutics

Longevity Technology - 08-Mar-2023

Tissue-specific gene therapies & rejuvenating factors to extend lifespan and combat age-related diseases

Neocortical grafting platform in brain repair

Live Forever Club - 07-Mar-2023

Multilayered architecture resulted in physiological and behavioural improvements. Could it help regenerate the ageing brain in future?

Biophysical Therapeutics, company that leverages computational biology, validates new drugs

Longevity Technology - 06-Mar-2023

Lower the metabolic rate and body heat, longer the lifespan, but has double-edged sword nature to it

Calorie restriction and its effect on DNA methylation

Live Forever Club - 03-Mar-2023

Analysis of CALERIE trial shows a slowing down in the pace of ageing, but no immediate reduction in biological age

Shrinking population, with greater proportion being elderly, could rock China's economy

Telegraph - 03-Mar-2023

China’s population could peak at 1.4bn in 2025 then almost drop by half by the end of the century

Thymmune Therapeutics raised $7 million in seed financing

Biospace - 02-Mar-2023

Thymmune aims at developing therapies to treat several autoimmune diseases and organ transplant tolerance

Chroma secures new investment of 135M for Series B in genetic medicines

Biospace - 01-Mar-2023

Epigenetic medicine approach avoids the pitfalls of traditional CRISPR method of gene editing

Reprogrammed tumour cells to be used as therapeutic cancer vaccine for treating cancer

Stanford School of Medicine - 01-Mar-2023

T cells are trained to recognize cancer antigens, which attack the cancer cells when reintroduced into the body

Five Alarm Bio raises seed investment to discover small molecule anti-aging drugs

Cambridge Network - 27-Feb-2023

No drug candidates yet, but great to see investors willing to support a broad attack on ageing

Soft robotic arm used to 3D-print biomaterial directly onto organs inside the body

Medical Xpress - 27-Feb-2023

F3DB is designed as an all-in-one endoscopic tool that avoids the use of changeable tools

Soft robot opens the door for possible surgical applications via remote control inside human body

Interesting Engineering - 27-Feb-2023

Keyhole surgery without the keyhole? Very early days but imagine swallowing a robot which can operate on you from the inside

Restoring glutathione -potential therapy could prevent old impaired stem cells from ever developing

UCLA Health - 27-Feb-2023

Higher levels of glutathione better at muscle repair while low levels of the same are bad at it

Challenging Inflammaging in the Pursuit of Healthy Ageing

Live Forever Club - 24-Feb-2023

Chronic inflammation is lurking behind many age-related diseases, but also offers up many targets to reduce it

Men who have regular quality sleep live about 5 years longer, while women add on two more years

The Guardian - 23-Feb-2023

Not just the number of hours but also the quality of sleep is important to enhance your wellbeing

David Sinclair launches Tally Health with biological age tracking and longevity supplements

Longevity Technology - 23-Feb-2023

Longevity Technology interviews CEO Melanie Goldey

Newer diagnostic techniques reduced unnecessary harm in prostate cancer testing

Independent - 23-Feb-2023

67% fewer men experienced risks of screening with advanced diagnostic techniques

Telomeres encode two novel signaling proteins may change our understanding of cancer and aging

Phys.org - 20-Feb-2023

Blood tests for proteins encoded by telomeres could give information of biological age and cancer

New fingerprint technology detects breast cancer with high accuracy

Sheffield Hallam University - 20-Feb-2023

Painless, quick, and non-invasive method to potentially transform breast cancer screening

Synchron’s brain implant that helps turn thoughts into text

CNBC - 18-Feb-2023

Stentrode is an endovascular electrode array implanted through the blood vessels

Uncovering the Secrets of Cancer Resistance in the Naked Mole-Rat

Live Forever Club - 17-Feb-2023

Study identifies biological mechanisms including efficient DNA repair, no thymic involution and dampened inflammatory response

Added sugar and fruit juice increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 15-Feb-2023

Higher intake of free sugars  is associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Morphoceuticals raises $8M to advance bioelectrical treatment for regenerating tissues or organs

Longevity Technology - 15-Feb-2023

A revolutionary approach in regenerative medicine that could improve quality of life in patients

AgeCurve Ltd uses Cell tree rings and somatic mutation to calculate biological age

Longevity Technology - 13-Feb-2023

Those running geroprotective trials, academic researchers, clinical trial could use Cell tree rings

Sensor can be tracked through the digestive system to identify blockages

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 13-Feb-2023

Currently only tracking location, but in future could be developed to take samples or deliver therapeutics

New technique develops 3D skin grafts that can be transplanted like a biological clothing

Medgadget - 13-Feb-2023

Grafts fit perfectly to any complex body part and can also be tailored for each patient

Analysis of gut microbiome relationship with longevity

Live Forever Club - 12-Feb-2023

A strong genetic correlation between healthy diverse gut microbiome and healthy ageing was found

Tiny sensor alerts early warning signs of heart failure

Independent - 12-Feb-2023

Advances in the innovation could limit hospital admissions and increase healthspan of patients

Exploring mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomal therapy as intervertebral disc degeneration cure

Live Forever Club - 08-Feb-2023

MSCExos shown to improve osteoporosis by promoting osteoclast cell proliferation and formation of blood vessels

Living with a partner could prevent type 2 diabetes, whether they stay happy or not

Independent - 07-Feb-2023

Relationships were inversely related to HbA1c levels regardless of spousal support or strain

Multidomain peptides as base material in the 3D-printing inks promote tissue development

Rice University - 07-Feb-2023

The peptide-3D printing ink could benefit regenerative medicine and medical research enormously

A simple urine-testing device identifies brain cancer, new study finds

Nanomedicine - 07-Feb-2023

Advancements could enable early detection of various cancers via membrane proteins in urine

cellvie closes $5.5 million of financing to develop its allogeneic mitochondria therapies

KIZOO Technology Ventures - 06-Feb-2023

Mitochondria dysfunction is linked to several ageing-related diseases, including neurodegeneration, so a big potential market

Mild to moderate consumption of alcohol can reduce the risk of dementia, study finds

CNN - 06-Feb-2023

The study was observational, no cause and effect can be determined

Partial Cellular Reprogramming in Very Old Mice Doubles Remaining Life Expectancy

Live Forever Club - 03-Feb-2023

Shown to work at a cellular level in humans, too, so a therapeutic could be developed soon

Telocyte secures new investment, taking telomerase gene therapy to the clinic in CVD and more

Longevity Technology - 03-Feb-2023

The researchers will not only focus on CVD or cellular aging but the optimal point of intervention

FabRx's 3D-printed medications tailored for you with precision and control

3D Printing Industry - 03-Feb-2023

Pressure-sensing innovation for flawless pharmaceutical 3D printing

Ultra-processed foods effect overall health, may increase risk for cancer

Independent - 01-Feb-2023

Studies also link UPFs with heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes besides cancer

Rejuvenating blood stem cells can help older adults live younger and healthier

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) - 01-Feb-2023

Arthritis drug named anakinra found to reverse ageing effects in blood in mice

Effects of intermittent fasting: An exploration

Live Forever Club - 31-Jan-2023

12 months of IF results in a range of biomarker improvements, but no significant reduction in inflammatory markers

GPT-3 and similar AI models can generate speech, using brain implants at a record-breaking speed

Singularity Hub - 31-Jan-2023

The ultimate goal is to restore rapid communications to people who can no longer speak

Reversal of cell senescence using low frequency ultrasound

Live Forever Club - 27-Jan-2023

Novel therapy killed some senescent cells, rejuvenated others, without harming healthy cells

Boosting endogenous collagen production through mRNA, ameliorate skin wrinkling with age

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Jan-2023

Two promising techniques: mRNA delivery through CNP-created EVs and microneedles for EV application

Use of rilmenidine drug showed lifespan and healthspan benefits in both young and old animals

Longevity Technology - 25-Jan-2023

With a global ageing population, the benefits of delaying ageing, even if slightly, are immense

Physical activity, more walk-most promising ways to reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

UC San Diego School of Medicine - 25-Jan-2023

Prevention is important as once dementia is diagnosed, it is very difficult to slow or reverse

Open genes-comprehensive database of genes associated with aging and longevity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Jan-2023

Open gene database simplifies the search for potential aging therapy targets

Albicidin, plant toxin, strongest antibiotic emerged, kills harmful bacteria in a unique way

Independent - 24-Jan-2023

The toxins interaction with the bacterial enzyme gyrase could help overcome antibiotic resistance

Heart's biological age can be delayed by 10 years by an anti-aging mutant gene discovered

Medical Xpress - 23-Jan-2023

Healthy mutant gene can reverse the decline of heart performance in older people

Lifespan.io summarises the proceedings of the Buck Institute's Longevity Summit

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Jan-2023

Another reminder of the amount of research, with multiple approaches, about to go into clinical trials

New alcohol guidelines in Canada recommend only 2 drinks per week

The Guardian - 18-Jan-2023

Experts debate on risk versus enjoyment, however, people must be aware of the risks associated with long-term alcohol use

Dissociation of longevity targeted cell reprogram and somatic identity loss: An exploration

Live Forever Club - 17-Jan-2023

Most genes regulating cellular rejuvenation were not related to the increased occurrence of cancer

Gut microbiota in mice influence brain's dopamine levels, influencing the motivation for exercise

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Jan-2023

The study highlights the diversity of microbiota and their importance for human health and fitness

Gut microbiome linked to brain damage and neurodegeneration in mice

EurekAlert! - 12-Jan-2023

Modifying gut microbiota with antibiotics reduced inflammation and tau-linked damage

Lifespan.io talks to Aubrey de Grey to find out more about LEVF's Robust Mouse Rejuvenation project

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Jan-2023

Round 1 testing rapamycin, senolytic, HSCT & mTERT - could start seeing interesting results within 6 months

Smart contact lens setback: Mojo Vision pivots to MicroLED displays

The Verge - 07-Jan-2023

MicroLED tech could revolutionize the display industry but is still in its early stages of development

Genome length and the relationship with ageing: An analysis

Live Forever Club - 06-Jan-2023

Identifies a new target for ageing therapeutics - maintaining the abundance of long RNA transcripts

Longevity Technology speaks to BioAge's CEO about clinical trial progress

Longevity Technology - 06-Jan-2023

Had success in reducing muscle atrophy and discovered novel class of molecules to target cognitive decline

3D bioprinted retina tissue uncovers advanced age-related macular degeneration

Medgadget - 06-Jan-2023

Researchers are making strides in developing advanced in vitro tissue models to study eye diseases

Microbiome and metabolic biomarkers can predict who will lose the most weight

Stanford School of Medicine - 04-Jan-2023

Soon there will be a test to check what the best diet is for your individual microbiome

iKnife can diagnose endometrial cancer within seconds, paves way for new diagnostic pathways

The Guardian - 03-Jan-2023

Getting diagnosis within seconds could enable women confirmed to have cancer start treatment sooner

Proper hydration may slow down ageing and prolong a disease-free life

Independent - 02-Jan-2023

Less fluid intake-high sodium in blood samples–more prone to diseases and advanced biological ageing

Air pollution linked to increased risk of at least two long-term health problems

The Guardian - 30-Dec-2022

Implementing environmental policies in polluted areas may help prevent the illnesses

Overcoming the odds of bile duct cancer with experimental immunotherapy

BBC - 30-Dec-2022

A 51-year-old patient in trial is now cancer-free with immunotherapy drug and chemotherapy

Nuclear homeostasis contributes to promote longevity and fertility, IMBB scientists

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH) - 27-Dec-2022

Cells fundamental quality control mechanism to safeguard the nucleus-promote longevity and fertility

Antioxidant beta-carotene synthetic supplements -higher risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

Eat this, Not that - 21-Dec-2022

Taking too high of a supplement dose of any nutrient could potentially lead to adverse effects

SIRT6: Ageing, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases - A Review

Live Forever Club - 20-Dec-2022

SIRT6 has a vital role in cell metabolism which could lead to therapeutics for controlling senescence

Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet) to identify and characterize senescent cells

Nature Aging - 20-Dec-2022

Grand plan includes creation of imaging datasets, new tools, techniques, and biomarker panels

David Sinclair responds to FDA's ban on NMN dietary supplements

Live Forever Club - 19-Dec-2022

Mixed in with some generic platitudes, he makes his case that NMN should be an FDA approved drug

Phil Newman reviews BrainKey's brain scan analysis service

Longevity Technology - 16-Dec-2022

Report provides analysis on different parts of the brain, including lesions associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Mutated mtDNA acts as a molecular target for therapeutic treatments of age related diseases

University of Cologne - 16-Dec-2022

Targeting and eliminating mutated mtDNA by subjecting it to autophagy with rapamycin been successful

Dangerous levels of heavy metals detected in dark chocolate

Consumer Reports - 15-Dec-2022

Choosing dark chocolate bars from safer brands can eliminate the potential risks

American football players age a decade faster than the general population

Independent - 13-Dec-2022

Further studies to examine the phenomenon for age-related illnesses among former players

New mRNA vaccines personalized for each patient to fight cancer

BBC - 13-Dec-2022

Phase IIb trial on skin cancer showed positive results, with 44% lower risk of death

New study finds NMN supplementation may help improve healthspan and lifespan

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Dec-2022

Daily dose of 600mg orally elevated NAD+ levels and increased walking distance

NHS to sequence the entire DNA of newborns for rare genetic disease diagnosis

BBC - 13-Dec-2022

Whole genome sequencing could speed up diagnosis and allow early life-saving treatment

Exploring cellular enlargement as a new hallmark of aging

Live Forever Club - 12-Dec-2022

Size of various cells (including red blood, adipocytes, brain, heart) is seen to increase with age-related diseases

Therapeutic applications of base editing clears girl's leukemia

BBC - 11-Dec-2022

Base editing can soon be a part in taking control of our genomes to fight genetic diseases

Very short bouts of vigorous activity everyday, reduces the risk of cancer and heart diseases

The University of Sydney - 09-Dec-2022

Stepping up the pace while walking or doing the housework with a bit more energy may prolong life

Not all, but some antioxidants can lower your risk of heart disease and death

WebMD - 08-Dec-2022

Omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid, and co-enzyme Q10 may benefit heart, but beta-carotene shows harmful effects

Deaths from excessive alcohol intake surged in the UK during Covid pandemic

BBC - 08-Dec-2022

A 27% rise in alcohol-related deaths was reported during 2019-21, with more men affected than women

Blood pressure measurement at a distance using camera and AI

Medgadget - 07-Dec-2022

Not accurate enough (yet) for self-tracking, but could quickly identify people with hypertension

In silico drug repurposing method and insurance data analysis identifies Sildenafil as potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease

Live Forever Club - 06-Dec-2022

Current research identified drug candidate, big data analysis confirmed an association, and lab work demonstrated a biological effect

Turn Bio reverses multiple hallmarks of aging in human skin

CISION PR Newswire - 06-Dec-2022

Epigenetic reprogramming restores the production of collagen and elastin

Large scale study identifies new risk loci associated with CAD (coronary artery disease)

University of Oxford - 06-Dec-2022

The study outlines a list of genes and genetic variants for future study of common diseases

Microbes in your gut may affect your mental health

Oxford Population Health - 06-Dec-2022

Gut bacteria indirectly produce hormones that influence the brain and can cause depression

AI could help diagnose pneumonia without the need of a doctor

Independent - 05-Dec-2022

Effectiveness of AI technique can facilitate non-face-to-face treatment and reduction in medial cost

Tissue transplants as standard treatments for Parkinson’s- a promising approach

The Guardian - 04-Dec-2022

This one-off treatment could nullify the complications that you get with chronic medications

Isomorphic Labs on an expansion drive for its AI-enabled drug discovery

Financial Times (FT) - 03-Dec-2022

Plan is to build a generic platform then work with major pharma companies to take them to market

Targeting senescent cells could be a useful approach for slowing/treating Alzheimer’s disease

Salk Institute - 01-Dec-2022

How senescent neurons lead to Alzheimer’s disease, effect on removal and drugs needed for therapy

Effects of exercise and blood pressure on mental abilities: an observation

Live Forever Club - 29-Nov-2022

Study suggests we should maintain cardiorespiratory fitness early in life to benefit higher cognitive functions later

Universal flu vaccine protects against all 20 strains of flu virus

BBC - 25-Nov-2022

Breakthrough innovation that simultaneously induces antibodies against multiple antigens

CRISPR based PASTE (Programmable Addition via Site-specific Targeting Elements) tool designed

MIT Media Lab - 24-Nov-2022

The new PASTE tool replaces faulty genes in a safer and more efficient way

RxCelerate acquires Methuselah Health and launches proteomics platform ProQuant

Longevity Technology - 23-Nov-2022

Next-generation proteomics technology to accelerate drug discovery and development

Poor eating habits can increase your risk of early death, study finds

Neuroscience News - 22-Nov-2022

Skipping meals or eating meals within 4.5 hours may lead to heart disease or death

NR supplementation affects cancer dynamics-makes tumours more aggressive in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Nov-2022

NR fuels the energy levels of both cancer cells and cancer-fighting cells according to the study

Correlation found between biological aging and cognitive decline using epigenetic clocks

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Nov-2022

The midlife study showed that the cognitive decliners age faster

Medin- amyloid-β aggregates could act an new targets to therapeutically treat Alzheimer's

German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) - 17-Nov-2022

Medin deposits are indeed a cause of blood vessel damage, one of the causes of Alzheimer's disease

Jeune Aesthetics moves to the Phase 2 trial for fine lines and wrinkles

Biospace - 17-Nov-2022

Targeted gene-delivery hold potential in replenishing the skins key protein, to treat fine lines

Mogrify and Astellas collaborate on novel gene therapy for hearing loss

Labiotech - 17-Nov-2022

Breakthrough approach to regenerate new cochlear hair cells that enable hearing

Leprosy bacteria may hold the secret to safely repairing and regenerating the body

BBC - 16-Nov-2022

Biological alchemy by leprosy bacteria-converts one type of bodily tissue into another

Beta NMN is no longer available as a nutritional supplement in the US market, reports FDA

Longevity Technology - 15-Nov-2022

Likely to be discussions before stock is removed from sale - and should still be available in the UK

£500K in 4th round funding to scale-up Magnitude Biosciences' C. elegans research services

Magnitude Biosciences - 14-Nov-2022

Advances in AI is great, but this sort of automation is what will create the data it needs to find new longevity drugs

Pandemic made Britons less optimistic towards living to a 100 years as compared to those in 2019

Ipsos - 14-Nov-2022

We need much more public education that living longer, healthier lives is just round the corner

Novel experiment explores a new way of reducing senescent cell burden

Live Forever Club - 12-Nov-2022

BDNF-TrkB pathway shows a lot of promise in lowering senescent cells in older organs

CRISPR gene-editing technology boosts cancer-fighting immune cells

BBC - 11-Nov-2022

Personalized T-cell therapy for untreatable cancers - further studies needed to test the dose and effectiveness

Maintain your muscle strength across the lifespan to prevent age-related diseases

News Medical - 10-Nov-2022

The weaker the grip strength, the older is your biological age

Fountain Life provides a unique health screening and diagnostic approach

Longevity Technology - 10-Nov-2022

Detecting disease at the earliest stages and reversing it, instead of treating a chronic disease

Researchers found a missing genetic link that helps melanoma cells defeat mortality

EurekAlert! - 10-Nov-2022

Mutations in a telomere binding protein provide a new approach to treat melanoma and other cancers

Extracellular vesicles from young stem cells have a rejuvenating effect in vitro and in vivo in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-Nov-2022

This approach did not kill the senescent cells instead, it was senomorphic

Juvena Therapeutics receives $50M to uncover therapeutic links between secreted proteins and diseases

Biospace - 08-Nov-2022

Its a fully integrated approach for developing biologics for chronic and age-related diseases

AI tool could detect lung disease in minutes using X-ray images

Independent - 07-Nov-2022

Technology that can help detect various diseases quickly and accurately reduces staff time

Dementia rate declined in the US, but inequalities still persist in gender and racial groups

RAND - 07-Nov-2022

Education could be a vital tool to narrow down the differences in risk of dementia

First clinical trial to transfuse lab-grown red blood cells

The Jerusalem Post - 07-Nov-2022

A breakthrough treatment for people requiring blood transfusions in near future

Five Alarm Bio to develop drug treatment not to cure ageing but improve healthy lifespan

Cambridge Independent - 04-Nov-2022

The company aims at treatments for a range of diseases associated with ageing and disabilities

Lifespan.io interviews NaNotics' CEO Lou Hawthorne to find out more about Nanots

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Nov-2022

Many conditions could be improved by removing signalling that prevents cells operating at their best

Longevity Technology interviews Frequency Tx' CSO about activating innate progenitor cells

Longevity Technology - 01-Nov-2022

Cells are already in the right place, just need the right kick to help repair the body when needed

Reprogramming by cellular rejuvenation in mice increases lifespan and health

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 01-Nov-2022

Partial reprogramming extends healthspan and lifespan by single or lifelong treatment

Growing number of liver-damage cases to turmeric supplements

Business Insider - 28-Oct-2022

Small research group highlights the risk of rather thought safe natural therapy-turmeric supplement

Scientists unveil role of genomic 'dark matter' in cancer detection and treatment

BBC - 27-Oct-2022

Early but promising finding that epigenetic changes alter the growth of cancer cells

Stem cell biotech MoglinBio secures seed investment

KIZOO Technology Ventures - 26-Oct-2022

Kizoo is focused on rejuvenation biotech so it must see potential in normalizing CDC42 activity

Universal epigenetic clocks predict true biological age in any mammalian species

Live Forever Club - 25-Oct-2022

Shared methylation patterns across mammals showed an association between ageing & development process in evolution

Coinbase CEO selling 2% of his shares to free up over $50m for longevity investments

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Oct-2022

There is a strange overlap in interests between crypto people and longevists - and long may that benefit the industry!

Drones tested as faster means of transport for supplies within a hospital site

BBC - 22-Oct-2022

NHS Trust will carry out further development to see how drones can improve services for its patients

Organoids-hair follicle morphogenesis in hair loss treatment

Independent - 22-Oct-2022

Hair cells generated in vivo, potentially promising to reverse hair loss disorders and baldness

Phone apps could record six minutes of consecutive walking to predict risk of early death

New Atlas - 20-Oct-2022

The study computes predictive models for risk stratification via population analysis for results

UK civil servants study highlights danger of 5 hours sleep

BBC - 19-Oct-2022

Leads to 30% higher risk of chronic disease compared to seven hours

Reason reports back from October's Rejuvenation Startup Summit

Fight Aging! - 19-Oct-2022

Some really exciting developments with quite a few in clinical trials

Senolytics-a risky proposition in aging and repair mechanisms

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Oct-2022

The study is a caution for scientists engaging in self-experimentation with senolytics

Microbiome differences were associated with increased frailty, not chronological age

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) - 19-Oct-2022

Skin microbiome emerged as the primary reservoir for infection risk associated with frailty

England and Wales see slight increase in life expectancy in 2021 - official figure to follow

BBC - 17-Oct-2022

Only 4 out of 31 countries studies have seen their period life expectancy recover since 2020

$15M raised for series A round for robotic dental procedures by Cyberdontics

TechCrunch - 17-Oct-2022

Cyberdontics-robot cuts the tooth and fabricates a prosthetic at the same time-efficacy and speed

Calico-Terray Therapeutics collaborate to discover and advance therapeutics for diseases of aging

Calico - 12-Oct-2022

Terray’s novel microarray technology, combines wet lab and computer-driven drug development

Vita Therapeutics raised $31m to develop treatment for genetic diseases and cancers

Business Wire - 12-Oct-2022

Cell therapies aiming not only to correct the genetic defect but also repair and heal the muscle cells

Mitochondria boosting therapy rejuvenates immune system of mice

Longevity Technology - 11-Oct-2022

If successful in humans it would improve the outcome of many age-related diseases

Focal Biosciences launched by PSI and Apollo Health Ventures

Business Wire - 11-Oct-2022

Aims to treat age-related diseases using advanced cellular reprogramming technologies

Same chronological age women are biologically younger than the men

News Medical - 10-Oct-2022

Differences in biological aging between men and women - frequent smoking and larger body size of men

University of Alabama at Birmingham looking for IF and CR participants for new study

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - 10-Oct-2022

Will look at whether health and ageing improves with calorie restriction or intermittent fasting

CMU array to treat neurological disorders potentially

Nano Magazine - 06-Oct-2022

Microelectrode array (MEA) is 3D-printed at the nanoscale, for individual neurological treatment

AI tool could let someone know in 60 seconds or less their level of risk of cardiovascular disease

The Guardian - 04-Oct-2022

AI-enabled imaging of the retina’s veins and arteries can specify the risk, results from big study

Metformin misinterpreted as antiaging drug via animal studies, TAME heads for future trials

SENS Research Foundation - 04-Oct-2022

More than 90% of drugs safe and effective when tested in experimental animals fail in human testing

$2.5M seed financing round closed by Cleara Biotech-targets cellular senescence

Longevity Technology - 03-Oct-2022

Cleara’s novel FOXO4-based treatment approach-ability to eliminate biomarker-positive scarred cells

Injection-replacement remedy, using a robotic pill to deliver insulin in diabetics

Independent - 30-Sep-2022

RoboCap’s mucus-clearing and churning movements help it deliver the drug directly to the gut

Increase your lifespan by adding weightlifting exercises to your routine

BBC - 29-Sep-2022

Muscle-strengthening exercises make body leaner and bones stronger, leading to a healthier life

Eisai's Lecanemab drug proves to slowdown Alzheimer's disease, unlike aducanumab drug

BBC - 28-Sep-2022

Historic moment for dementia research-large clinical trial to successfully slow cognitive decline

People with vulnerable mental state age faster than smokers

Interesting Engineering - 27-Sep-2022

Psychological component should not be ignored in aging studies as they impact on biological age

Healthy Longevity Medicine Society launches to promote longevity medicine

Longevity Technology - 27-Sep-2022

Looks like it will act as an interface between longevity researchers and clinicians

Genetically modified virus killed cancer cells in early human trials

BBC - 23-Sep-2022

Weakened form of herpes virus showed promising results for various advanced cancers

Targeted drug delivery with microbots made of algae cells to treat acute bacterial pneumonia

UC San Diego School of Medicine - 22-Sep-2022

Nanoparticles-modified microbots coated with neutrophil cell membranes-reduce inflammation in lungs

$100M fund - Life Extension Ventures might back startups working on longevity

TechCrunch - 18-Sep-2022

Founders are excited to find the impact when software intersects science

Longevity Technology interviews cellvie CEO, Alex Schueller, about therapeutic mitochondria

Longevity Technology - 14-Sep-2022

Initially targeting ischemia-reperfusion injury, TMT has potential to treat multiple age-related diseases

$72m funding launching Pretzel Therapeutics pioneering mitochondrial therapies

Biospace - 12-Sep-2022

Pretzel targets genome correction, genome expression modulation and mitochondrial quality control

Negative impacts of khavinson peptides and melatonin on thymic regrowth

Fight Aging! - 12-Sep-2022

Self-experiment results- detrimental due to frequent doses or simply bad combo

Understanding air pollution cancer would lead to a new era of molecular cancer prevention

BBC - 10-Sep-2022

Mutations alone are not always enough for tumour formation

Systemic Bio develops custom-made organ models from human cells

3D Printing Industry - 09-Sep-2022

New firm launched by 3D Systems to advance drug discovery and testing process

Nocturnal sleep patterns predict long-term health and risk of death

Live Forever Club - 08-Sep-2022

High sleep fragmentation was identified as an independent biomarker of future health

More the artificial sweetener consumption, higher the risk of cardiovascular disease

The Guardian - 07-Sep-2022

Direct association between higher consumption of artificial sweetener and heart disease

Umbilical cord blood derived plasma improves health biomarkers

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Sep-2022

Plasma concentrate alters methylation clock reducing biological age

Our sleep age could predict our mortality

Independent - 03-Sep-2022

Higher sleep age reflected in increased sleep fragmentation, it may be a marker of future health

Researchers claim to have uncovered secret to immortality in jellyfish

Futurism - 01-Sep-2022

what this means to humans? - a possibility to treat overwhelming aging disorders

Statistics shows steep decline in life expectancy - largely driven by COVID-19

BBC - 31-Aug-2022

US records the lowest since 1996 and UK fell for the first time in 40yrs

NICE - faecal transplants can be offered for hard-to-treat C. difficile

BBC - 31-Aug-2022

A solution to reduce both antibiotic usage and antimicrobial resistance

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) rejuvenates multiple markers of gene expression

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Aug-2022

TPE causes systematic rejuvenation in human body by influencing multiple factors

Fertility rate decline becomes a brewing crisis in South Korea

BBC - 25-Aug-2022

Billions of dollars spent as incentive is not convincing people to have children

Study says you exert more energy when chewing hard to process foods like nuts

University of Manchester - 20-Aug-2022

The energetic expenditure is higher when we chew stiffer (sugar-free)gum compared to the softer one

Microswarms potentially beneficial for opening a blockage in a shunt

Nano Magazine - 19-Aug-2022

Sediment built-up in the shunts can be scraped out using microbot swarms

Ageing-related drug screening made easy and reproducible with automated tech

Longevity Technology - 18-Aug-2022

Camera on each petri dish captures healthspan of many worms simultaneously

Regenerative therapies and senolytics help to rejuvenate the heart’s capacity to regenerate

Longevity Technology - 17-Aug-2022

Eliminating senescent cells rejuvenates the heart's capacity for regeneration in mice

Soluble plastic microneedles to codeliver RAPA and EGCG nanoparticles to regrow hair

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Aug-2022

Microneedle-based hair treatment substantially more effective than topical application

AgeX credit running out with substantial doubt it can continue

FierceBiotech - 15-Aug-2022

Let's hope their research is either successful for the company or its successors

National Resilience will collaborate with Mayo's Center for Regenerative Medicine

Mayo Clinic - 15-Aug-2022

Mayo Clinic advance regenerative technologies from discovery science to early phase clinical trials

Forget your smartwatch! Chip on skin tracks health with AI-based data analysis

The University of Chicago - 13-Aug-2022

Unlike a typical computer, Neuromorphic Chip mimics a human brain

Data from Phase 2 BEHOLD study of UBX1325 in DME patients-Unity Biotechnology

Ophthalmology Times - 12-Aug-2022

Statistically significant treatment effect for both BCVA and CST was seen at both 12 and 18 weeks

72% of Induced pluripotent stem cell lines were reported to have major UV damage

University of Cambridge - 11-Aug-2022

Whole genome sequencing-necessary to validate Stem cell lines used for therapy

Mitophagy activators shown to increase lifespan and healthspan in C.elegans

Longevity Technology - 10-Aug-2022

Vitalunga to usher the novel drug for hepatocellular carcinoma clinical trials

Review identifies thousands of genes that drives skin ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Aug-2022

Addresses challenges like phenotype list compilation and associated genes

Pharmashots interviews Laurent Levy about cancer-killing radiotherapy enhancers

Pharmashots - 10-Aug-2022

NBTXR3 might give hope to patients who are ineligible for certain chemotheraphy

VascVersa raises 500k pounds in seed round for developing a cell therapy product

Belfast Telegraph - 09-Aug-2022

VascVersa is committed to regenerative medicine for people suffering from ischaemic diseases

Detection and production of dopamine as a response mechanism by artificial neuron

Tech Xplore - 09-Aug-2022

Brain-machine interface that can communicate through chemically mediated signals

Study shows the link between hibernation and longer lifespans in bats

College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) - 09-Aug-2022

Overlap between the hibernation genes and the longevity genes links hibernation with longer life

Clinical trial of subduing effect of salt substitutes on blood pressure

The Guardian - 09-Aug-2022

Salt substitute potassium chloride keeps cardiovascular ailments in check

Vitamin B group keeps your brain young and healthy

CNBC - 05-Aug-2022

Consuming vitamin B rich food helps prevent cognitive decline, depression and mental impairment

Can infusion of young blood be beneficial for clinical anti-aging approaches?

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. - 04-Aug-2022

Infusions of young blood plasma into mice, does not increase their lifespan

Employing native bacteria as ideal chassis for therapeutic delivery and cure

UC San Diego School of Medicine - 04-Aug-2022

Re-engineered native bacteria serve as chassis to introduce therapeutics into the gut

Potential risk marker in blood linked to diabetes and cancer identified

The Guardian - 04-Aug-2022

Prostasin level linked to diabetic onset and cancer deaths

SIRT6, the longevity sirtuin proven to enhance healthy longevity

Longevity Technology - 03-Aug-2022

SIRT6 Activator is a safe way to repair the genetic damages that may occur due to aging

Magnetic particle swarms and Selective embolization to be more efficient and less complicated

Nano Magazine - 01-Aug-2022

Embolization is a medical technique used to block blood vessels during treatment

Excessive alcohol consumption may age you faster by accelerating your biological age

Interesting Engineering - 28-Jul-2022

Alcohol consumption causes telomere shortening, leading to several age-related diseases

Epigenetic age acceleration could be used as a biomarker for healthy longevity

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - 27-Jul-2022

Accelerated biological aging associated with lower odds of living healthy and longer

Air pollution closely related to cognitive decline and dementia - GOV.UK

The Guardian - 27-Jul-2022

Cognitive decline and dementia in older people accelerated by exposure to emissions

Phase 2 clinical trial of lead drug candidate MYMD-1- a therapy for delaying aging

Business Wire - 26-Jul-2022

Sarcopenia drug trial shows no evidence of toxicity or safety issues

Impacts of inequality affects the poor and increases the risk of dying from lung disease in UK

The Guardian - 25-Jul-2022

Poorest 10% of patients are now five times more likely to die with lung disease than the wealthiest

ForSight Robotics raises $55M for fully robotic cataract surgery

FierceBiotech - 22-Jul-2022

ForSight Robotics main goal is to democratize sophisticated eye treatment procedures globally

Breakthrough gene therapy offers cure for a rare bleeding disorder heamophilia

BBC - 21-Jul-2022

Trial results were positive but cautioned the use until proven safe and effective

Screen cell-nanoparticle interactions adopted in targeting cancer cells

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 21-Jul-2022

Clarity on cell particle interaction and particle uptake, for specific cancer types

Restructured mitochondrial metabolism linked to survival of human eggs

STAT - 20-Jul-2022

Complex I production temporarily halted in quiescent oocytes, promoting fertility

MitoRx Therapeutics' CEO shares insights on fundraising and pitching to investors

UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund - 20-Jul-2022

Effectively communicating to investors will translate an ideology into a social benefit

Mitochondrial transplants show efficacy in achieving longevity in humans

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Jul-2022

Mitochondrial transplant raise energetics of the body, so it can withstand longevity treatments

NHS Cancer Programme plans rollouts of 1 million tests for use, in 2024

NHS England - 18-Jul-2022

Utilising new technologies and tests to detect and diagnose cancer at early stages

Age-related changes in retina linked to decline in 'youth' protein

National Eye Institute (NEI) - 18-Jul-2022

Aging associated retinal disorders linked to loss of protective protein

Death in men due to melanoma comparatively double, compared to women

The Guardian - 15-Jul-2022

High death rates in men due to skin cancer point out the need of sun safety

Magnet-controlled bacteria fights cancer without causing pain

Phys.org - 15-Jul-2022

Bacterial microrobots activate immune response and release drugs directly at desired tumor sites

Shorter lifespan in men linked with loss of male sex chromosome while aging

The Conversation (UK) - 14-Jul-2022

Understanding how Y chromosome may contribute to age-related diseases can help prevent them

Alzheimer’s disease can be treated in blood circulation instead of in the brain

UTHealth - 14-Jul-2022

A target for Alzheimer’s disease therapy may lie in plasmapheresis or blood dialysis

NIH awarded OMRF $3 million to study anti-aging abilities of a diabetic drug

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) - 13-Jul-2022

Investigation of ability of metformin, a diabetic drug to slow the process of aging

Exposure to meat product additives increases the risk of colorectal cancer

Independent - 13-Jul-2022

Nitrites and nitrates as preservatives in cold cuts linked to colon cancer

EA-2353, a photoreceptor regeneration treatment for blindness, by Endogena Therapeutics

Labiotech - 12-Jul-2022

Endogena's gene-independent treatment has shown advantages in retinitis pigmentosa

Biohybrid material that mimics natural skin developed using 3D printing

3D Printing Industry - 12-Jul-2022

Soft yet tough biohybrid composites similar to lifelike skin may have productive potential

The genetics of successful ageing: unlocking longevity genes in humans

Live Forever Club - 11-Jul-2022

APOE and FOXO3A had significant impact on longevity, but environmental factors also determine the fate of health while ageing

Relation between seasoning cooked food with salt and premature death revealed

The Guardian - 11-Jul-2022

Not adding extra salt to already prepared foods could be a healthier option

Advancements in organ biofabrication may lead to build human heart for transplant

Harvard University - 07-Jul-2022

Helical structure of heart muscles helps understand the functioning of heart

Urolithin A can increase mitochondrial health in living joint tissue and improved mobility

Business Wire - 07-Jul-2022

Mitopure can improve mitochondrial health and counteract age-related muscle function decline

Reinventing retirement: A new journey of purpose, health, wealth and longevity

Edward Jones Canada - 06-Jul-2022

Canadians are ditching the rocking chair and embracing a longer, more purpose-driven retirement

150 mins of intense moderate activity each week found beneficial-weekdays/weekend

Independent - 05-Jul-2022

Clocking up physically active minutes more crucial than when the exercise takes place

New hands-free way to brush, rinse, and floss your teeth all at once

University of Pennsylvania - 05-Jul-2022

Shapeshifting microbots to automate the removal of dental plaque and decay-causing bacteria

HTR in Drosophila somatic cells using nikase and CRISPR genetic editing tools

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 05-Jul-2022

CRISPR genetic editing tools may be helpful in genetic repair

ECM proteins help to develop more robust methods for generation of heart cells

University of Wisconsin-Madison - 01-Jul-2022

ECM proteins play significant roles in hPSC adhesion, growth & cardiac differentiation

Old skin transplants in young organisms reverses aging, show rejuvenation

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 01-Jul-2022

Upregulation of VEGF-A could be a potentially effective anti-aging therapy

New insight on the accumulation of senescent cells in humans

UPMC - 30-Jun-2022

Oxidative DNA damage induce rapid senescence compared with shorter telomeres from repeated cell divisions

FDA-approved psychiatric drugs may help improve cognitive symptoms

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - 29-Jun-2022

Imipramine or olanzapine block APOE4 and reverses Alzheimer’s disease

Telomerase-positive human urine-derived stem cells optimal for tissue regeneration

Neuroscience News - 28-Jun-2022

Stem cells in human urine have major advantages over stem cells from other sources

Humanoid robot and AI potentially efficient in regenerating retinal cells

Phys.org - 28-Jun-2022

Automated design and execution can increase efficiency and speed of research

Sarconeos BIO101 in development for the treatment of Sarcopenia by Biophytis

Yahoo! finance - 27-Jun-2022

SARA-INT Phase 2 study and SARA Phase 3 study milestones in developing sarconeos

No meat substitutes could beat chicken for protein intake

United Press International (UPI) - 22-Jun-2022

Soy and wheat gluten composed meat alternatives not absorbed well, compared to chicken, by human cells

Cyborg locust brains can help spot the signs of human cancer in the lab

MIT Technology Review - 21-Jun-2022

The insects’ antennae are the most important for detecting cancer

Racing for the lead... Underdog becomes Cyclarity Therapeutics

Longevity Technology - 20-Jun-2022

Also announces move to Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Nanomachines exerts mechanical movements to exclusively target cancer cells

SciTechDaily - 16-Jun-2022

Latch recognises low pH environment around cancer cells for penetration

mRNA delivers mutated proteins - regenerates cardiomyocytes post a heart attack

University of Houston - 16-Jun-2022

Stemin and YAP5SA notably restores normal cardiac pumping in mice

Synthetic cells designed to imitate biological cells' intrinsic properties

Nano Magazine - 14-Jun-2022

Structural rearrangements in cells could be beneficial in treating diseases

Nanodevices safe at 10 times higher concentrates as previously seen in mice

The Ohio State University - 14-Jun-2022

Nanobots looking safe to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases

Dementia directly linked to Vitamin D deficiency for the first time

University of South Australia (UniSA) - 14-Jun-2022

Progressive disease can be prevented by boosting Vit-D to normal levels

Minimally invasive robotic surgery challenges the gold standard open surgery

SciTechDaily - 13-Jun-2022

Bladder cancer patients show reduced hospital stay by 20% post procedure

Human Longevity, Inc capped off the precision longevity care with AMRA® BCP Scan

AMRA medical - 13-Jun-2022

360-degree health check gets even more precise with AI-powered assessment

JuvLife Division raises 3.7 million euros for making antiaging product with Chrysea

Longevity Technology - 13-Jun-2022

Metabolites induce autophagy, stimulate cellular regeneration for healthy ageing

Digital twins: how they can help us live longer and healthier lives

BBC - 13-Jun-2022

Digital twins amplify healthcare efficiency for improved outcomes.

Qubit pharmaceuticals secures 16.1 million euros in seed round to revolutionize drug discovery

The Quantum Insider - 10-Jun-2022

Developing a software platform that uses quantum computers to accelerate the discovery of new drugs

Daily glass of beetroot juice (inorganic nitrate) could interrupt harmful inflammation

The Guardian - 09-Jun-2022

Nitric oxide is a potential anti-inflammatory compound for heart patients

Exeter's company SENISCA raises £2 million to treat age-related chronic diseases

University of Exeter - 09-Jun-2022

Funding might allow RNA-based rejuvenation tech to enter ex vivo lab tests

Ageing versus longevity: epigenetic age correlated with only a few ageing hallmarks

Live Forever Club - 08-Jun-2022

Mitochondrial dysfunction & stem cell exhaustion accelerated the epigenetic clock, but senescent cells & telomere length did not

Lyfspn recruiting in USA for plasmapheresis trial using 5% human albumin

Longevity Technology - 08-Jun-2022

No mention of the Conboys, but it looks like it's based on their plasma dilution research

High optimism associated with longevity and healthy aging across diverse groups

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health - 08-Jun-2022

Positive physiological factor extends life expectancy of women beyond 90

Hevolution Foundation to spend $1 billion annually on the biology of aging

MIT Technology Review - 07-Jun-2022

Considering funding a $100 million age reversal X Prize and the TAME(metformin) trial

Oral rapamycin aggravates Alzheimer's associated beta-amyloid plaques in mice

Medical Xpress - 07-Jun-2022

Cautioned the use of rapamycin in Alzheimer's patients, as it downregulated Trem2 & reduced β-amyloid clearance

Healthy lifestyle practices boosted 6 years of life for healthy 40-year-olds

SciTechDaily - 07-Jun-2022

Lifestyle improvements- a positive impact on health despite chronic health conditions and older age

3D printed lung scaffold might be ready for clinical trials within five years

3D Printing Industry - 07-Jun-2022

It can be personalised with patients' own cells and printed in three weeks

Same aged old male athletes at higher heart disease risk than female athletes

British Heart Foundation (BHF) - 07-Jun-2022

Stiffer aorta and older vascular age in older male athletes when compared to female athletes

Not just vision - diet and eye health is linked to aging in fruitflies

Buck Institute - 07-Jun-2022

Staring at gadget screens at night affects circadian clock and in turn lifespan

Insilico Medicine series D funding to grow its pipeline and create an AI-driven robotic drug discovery laboratory

Longevity Technology - 06-Jun-2022

Big data combined with laboratory automation - the pace of drug discovery is about to take off!

Senolytics may abate accelerated aging of cancer patients as seen in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Jun-2022

Radiation-induced damage may lessen by removing senescent cells but senolytics may not reverse the damage

Lento bio to launch anti-glycation drugs targeting anti-aging and presbyopia

Ichor Therapeutics - 06-Jun-2022

Lento Bio research into molecular aging damage by accelerating clinical assets

Height may be an unrecognised non-modifiable risk factor for several health issues

The Guardian - 02-Jun-2022

Largest height study ever: being tall increases risk of peripheral neuropathy, lowers heart risk

Blood composition explains the reason for frailty in older people

The Guardian - 01-Jun-2022

Treatments targeting faster-growing stem cells & low-quality blood cells can promote healthy ageing

Systolic blood pressure lowered by daily consumption of omega-3 fatty acids

American Heart Association - 01-Jun-2022

Modest blood pressure reduction from consuming about 3 grams daily of DHA and EPA

$100 genome - natural sequencing using NGS by UG 100 and raises $600M

GEN News - 01-Jun-2022

Cost-efficient whole genome-sequencing at a price of $1/Gb using NGS

Epigenome editing - technology safer and reversible than CRISPR

Science - 01-Jun-2022

Leaves DNA sequence unaltered while retaining the ability to specifically home

Vitestro automates blood collection and plans for clinical trials from 2023

Medical Device Network - 31-May-2022

AI powered robotics aimed to minimise manual errors during phlebotomy

Longer lifespan lies in the mechanisms regulating gene expression

EurekAlert! - 31-May-2022

Pluripotency network can have negative and positive lifespan effects

Young blood factors identified that rejuvenate old HSPCs in mice

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) - 30-May-2022

Could eventually lead to treatments that reinvigorate immune cell production

The anti-malarial drug chloroquine increases lifespan in male mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-May-2022

Chloroquine significantly interferes with the fundamental mechanisms behind autophagy

New algorithm recognises senescent cells using physical morphology

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-May-2022

in vivo analysis in mice confirms the imaging results against p21 biomarker

Elevated blood pressure associated with cognitive decline in elderly

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-May-2022

Cognitive decline, dementia, and mortality can be reduced by blood pressure control

Excessive TV time linked to poor heart health irrespective of genetic risk

The Guardian - 24-May-2022

Reducing TV time is linked to avoidance of coronary heart diseases

Infusing aged mice with young cerebrospinal fluid improves memory

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-May-2022

Oligodendrogenesis and memory function in the aged brain can be improved by young CSF

Epigenetic age varies when people are exposed to significant stress

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 23-May-2022

PhenoAge and GrimAge show epigenetic aging has downstream biological consequences

Sleepio: an effective app-based treatment for people with insomnia

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - 20-May-2022

NICE recommends Sleepio as a better alternative for habit-forming sleeping pills

Lifespan of middle-aged mice increased by a third with telomerase gene therapy

CISION PR Newswire - 19-May-2022

Treatment used proprietary CMV vector which is able to deliver multiple genes into the nucleus

Buck researchers discover mitochondrial protein that can increase lifespan

Buck Institute - 18-May-2022

In yeast, increasing Tom70 delays ageing related mitochondrial dysfunction

Amazentis’ proprietary Urolithin A-clinically proven to improve muscle function

EurekAlert! - 17-May-2022

Mitopure will be offered inside Nestlé Health Science products

Robot-assisted operations reduce the risk of blood clots and allow patients to recuperate faster

UCL Cancer Institute - 15-May-2022

Robotic assistance in cancer surgery could be far more beneficial than previously thought

Synergy of stem cell rejuvenation and senolytics promote longevity in fruit flies

Live Forever Club - 14-May-2022

Combined approach surprisingly eliminated the negative effects of individual treatments

Lifespan.io interviews João Pedro de Magalhães about theories of, and curing, ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-May-2022

The one thing I hope he's wrong about is that it won't happen in his lifetime - we just need some exponential oomph!

Selah Therapeutics launched to focus on ketone-based therapies for heart disease

Longevity Technology - 13-May-2022

Treatment options for diseases of aging - from the makers of metabolic switch

Phage therapy shows promise in treating drug-resistant infections

The Guardian - 13-May-2022

Success in patients with otherwise untreatable infections could make way for clinical trials next year

Viral-vector gene therapies could unlock healthy life extension in humans

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-May-2022

Lifespan of mice greatly extended even when treatment only started at the equivalent of 56 years old

Non-invasive technique for gut health monitoring

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) - 12-May-2022

Gene modification in bacteria using CRISPR array provide direct information of active gut genes

Faster walking associated with longer telomeres, could improve health and lifespan

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-May-2022

We know exercise keeps people healthier and this may be just one of the underlying mechanisms

Anti-ageing substance in sea squirts improved brain health in older mice

Neuroscience News - 11-May-2022

Plasmalogen supplement reversed ageing signs in mice; might as well keeps you young

Retrievable nanobots could prevent post-treatment root canal failures

Advanced Science News (ASN) - 11-May-2022

in vitro studies shows prevention of failures due to bacterial infection

Discarded donor livers to be maintained in Liver ICU in USA by Ochre Bio to discover new therapies

Business Wire - 11-May-2022

Liver ICU main aim-Improve liver transplant processes and discover therapies for liver diseases

Benjamin Le Calvé as the new Chief Scientific Officer of Starkage Therapeutics

StarkAge Therapeutics - 10-May-2022

Le Calvé will chair the Scientific Advisory Board and the Management Committee

The Observer interviews Morgan Levine about ageing and her move to Altos Labs

The Guardian - 07-May-2022

When it comes to lifespan, you cannot blame 100% on genetics, just 10-30%

Verve Therapeutics' gene editing therapy may cure heart attacks once and for all

Bloomberg - 06-May-2022

Trials underway to test the safety, but affordability and acceptance of gene therapy are major concerns

A little bit of stress is proven to be good in refolding the misfolded proteins

EurekAlert! - 06-May-2022

Activating similar mechanism without stressing the cells could treat dementia

Low-calorie diet during active period of the cycle increased lifespan in mice

UT Southwestern Medical Center - 05-May-2022

Triple the effect seen over simply restricting calorie intake

Study in mice says faecal transplants could possibly reverse ageing

University of East Anglia (UEA) - 04-May-2022

Gut microbiome dictates and decides the health of your gut, eyes, and brain

Prothena's anti-amyloid therapy receives FDA fast track designation to treat Alzheimer’s

BioPharma-Reporter - 03-May-2022

Guarantees higher efficacy, convenience and potential safety than other anti-Aβ therapies

Neither less nor more, seven hours of sleep needed for cognition & mental health

Independent - 29-Apr-2022

Good night's sleep is a necessity, particularly as we age

Smartphones are soon to be upgraded as a skin cancer diagnostic tool in UK

pharmaphorum - 29-Apr-2022

AI based-DERM could speed up diagnosis by replacing dermatology appointments

Lab-made synthetic nerve transmits signal within a microsecond

Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) - 28-Apr-2022

Light-driven artificial nerve could one day be used for medical devices or implants to cure diseases

First ever organ-on-a-chip functions like the human's body

Columbia Engineering - 27-Apr-2022

Opens way for personalized therapy, drug testing, and clinical extrapolation

Screening for DPYD variants can enable personalised chemotherapy treatment

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 27-Apr-2022

Chemotherapy treats patients but the lethal effect could be gotten down by preliminary testing

New longevity startup MitoRx Therapeutics is developing mitochondria protective drugs

Longevity Technology - 25-Apr-2022

Targeting age-related diseases, the company's pre-clinical compounds to progress to the clinic

miniPUMP - the next-best personalised human heart model for drug testing

New Atlas - 25-Apr-2022

Your cells as your own "organ-on-a-chip" model for heart disease

Poietis' bioprinting platform designs inexpensive human implants efficiently

Medical Expo (MedicalExpo) - 25-Apr-2022

Its automated 4D technology can manufacture different implantable tissues

CARMAT raised €40.5 million - set to resume the artificial heart production

Longevity Technology - 21-Apr-2022

Aeson could prolong lives of patients awaiting a human heart transplant

Mutational signatures- a step closes to personalised cancer treatment

BBC - 21-Apr-2022

Instead of caterogising cancer based on the effected body part or type, whole-genome sequencing could be more practical

Epigenetic age identifies risk of dementia later in life

Feinberg School of Medicine - 20-Apr-2022

Epigenitic and brain aging markers provide insights on accelerated cognitive decline

Satellite Bio raised $110M to push its tissue therapies to the clinic

FierceBiotech - 20-Apr-2022

Bioengineered implanatable tissues can repair or replace diseases organs

High Salt intake in Japanese diet can be reduced by electrically mimicking salt

The Guardian - 19-Apr-2022

World's first chopsticks that creates the taste of salt could prevent disease

Study shows link between obesity and womb cancer in women

The Guardian - 19-Apr-2022

Genetic analysis could show how being obese could increase the risk of endometrial cancer

Poor women in England are dying younger, reveals a life expectancy report

The Guardian - 17-Apr-2022

Female life expectancy in poorest areas was 7.7 years lower than richest areas of England

YouthBio Therapeutics unveils its board, with João Pedro de Magalhães as CSO

CISION PR Newswire - 14-Apr-2022

Another company enters the cellular reprogramming race - hopefully at least one will cross the finishing line

Mammals have similar number of DNA mutations whatever their lifespan

BBC - 14-Apr-2022

Shorter lived animals have higher rate of mutations - could explain lower rates of cancer in larger mammals

Turn Bio raised funds to usher epigenetic reprogramming from bench to bedside

Biospace - 11-Apr-2022

mRNA technology-reset aging to extend health span and improve quality of life

Biological age of human skin cells reduced by 30 years (transcriptome and methylation clocks)

BBC - 08-Apr-2022

Transient reprogramming is progressing fast - how long before the first skincare product is launched?

SENISCA to reverse senescence by targeting RNA splicing patterns

Longevity Technology - 08-Apr-2022

Lorna Harries details significant breakthroughs at fourth annual Longevity Leaders World Congress

Not just BMI, watch out for belly fat to deem yourself healthy

BBC - 08-Apr-2022

Waist-to-height ratio could identify people at higher health risks

Elastrin Therapeutics secures $10 million of funding for its calcification removal platform

Forever Healthy Foundation - 07-Apr-2022

Initially targeting stiffened arteries in cardiovascular disease, this could have wider implications

Alzheimers' treatment with stem cells is proven safer in Phase 1 clinical trial

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Apr-2022

Lomecel-B targets homing and microglia recruitment rather than differentiation

Retro Biosciences launched to add 10 years to human lifespan

Biospace - 06-Apr-2022

$180M fund will support research on cellular reprogramming, autophagy & plasma-inspired therapeutics

SomaLogic’s blood test accurately predicts risk of disease and death

The Guardian - 06-Apr-2022

Test involves protein analysis that provide a snapshot of an individual's health

Brain charts: showing the incredible growing and shrinking brain ability

University of Cambridge - 06-Apr-2022

Mapping the brain and creating charts could be used as a helpful clinical tool for other clinicians, psychiatrists and researchers

Oxipit's X-ray analyzing tool receives safety approval in the EU

The Verge - 05-Apr-2022

ChestLink will be available in clinics by 2023 to cut down radiologists’ workloads

CD38 inhibitor increases lifespan and fitness in male mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Apr-2022

New anti-ageing approach to ramp up NAD levels and life extension

99% of people in the world are breathing polluted air

Independent - 04-Apr-2022

WHO calls for the immediate transition from fossil fuel use to clean energy

Secondhand cannabis smoke is four times more harmful than cigarette

Independent - 02-Apr-2022

Bong smoking at home exposes family members to higher concentrations of toxic particles

NovaXS Biotech develops smart, painless, needle-free injections

TechCrunch - 31-Mar-2022

Innovative tech to make self-administered therapies easier and more accessible

Mojo Vision announces new industry-leading prototype for eye-controlled AR-enabled contact lens

Mojo Vision - 30-Mar-2022

Throwing away the augmented-reality headsets would really open up a new world of opportunities

New era of prescribing medicines: new genetic test finds out better and safer drugs

BBC - 29-Mar-2022

NHS to roll out genetic test that is currently able to match 40 drugs to patient's genetic code

Genflow's sirtuin gene therapy can make old liver young again

Longevity Technology - 29-Mar-2022

Currently exploring the SIRT6 potential with University of Rochester’s Aging Research Center

A wonder drug for the treatment of advanced bowel cancer patients

BBC - 28-Mar-2022

Experimental gene therapy shrunk tumor size by 50% within three months

Gene therapy gel heals wounds in people with rare genetic skin condition

New Scientist - 28-Mar-2022

Positive results in clinical trials provide hope for conditions that currently have no specific treatments

Senior UCLA scientists public states aim to fight aging to impact numerous diseases

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - 24-Mar-2022

Great to see the concept of reversing aging becoming a mainstream ambition - it hasn't always been that way!

GlyNac supplementation reversed age-related damage in mid-life wild mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Mar-2022

Maximum lifespan of wild-type mice increased over 30% when supplementation started mid-life

Brain implant allows fully paralysed patient to spell words and phrases

The Guardian - 22-Mar-2022

Communication is slow at one letter per minute but further developments may improve the pace

New flexible microneedle array records electrical signals from a large portion of the brain

Medgadget - 21-Mar-2022

Advancement in brain-computer interface technology to control external devices using mind

Revel pharmaceutics raised $8.4M to push enzyme therapies to clinic

KIZOO Technology Ventures - 17-Mar-2022

Funds will be used to develop enzymes that repair collagen and reverse ageing or disease

Oral senolytics boosts geroprotective protein in mice and humans

Mayo Clinic - 15-Mar-2022

Dasatinib+Quercetin restores a-klotho protein, which could combat ageing and disease in older people

Between 1993 and 2011, most increase in life expectancy was disease free years

Science Daily - 15-Mar-2022

Exception was for people with a cognitive impairment, study by Newcastle University shows

Sleeping with lights on may alert your body, harming good night's rest and overall health

Northwestern University - 14-Mar-2022

Even moderate light exposure while sleeping increases heart rate and glucose levels

Lipidomics for preventive and personalized medicine

Healio - 11-Mar-2022

Elevated lipid levels are linked with the incidence of CVD and type 2 diabetes

Yellow-bellied squirrels stop ageing process while hibernating every year

Technology Networks - 08-Mar-2022

Organ preservation and life extension is possible when humans could also hibernate

Your organs and systems are ageing at different rates, new study finds

Technology Networks - 08-Mar-2022

Biological age differs from one organ to other, suggesting practical use of multiple clocks

Long-term partial reprogramming reversed ageing process in mice

The Guardian - 07-Mar-2022

Yamanaka factors restored youthfullness in aged cells, raised hope for new anti-ageing therapies

University of Washington launches Rapamycin Study

Live Forever Club - 05-Mar-2022

Have you been taking rapamycin supplements recently? Please consider contributing to this study.

Spinal cord engineered from belly fat tissue could cure paralysis

Longevity Technology - 04-Mar-2022

Treatment was successful in mice, and now gears up to treat paralyzed humans

Tornado, new longevity biotech developing safer and effective mTOR inhibitors

Longevity Technology - 03-Mar-2022

Different flavours of rapalogs targeting different age-related conditions

Fitbit Ionic smartwatches should be removed and returned immediately

Independent - 02-Mar-2022

120 people have reported burn injuries

Walking 10,000 steps a day is not the ideal goal for better health and longevity, study finds

University of Massachusetts - 02-Mar-2022

Age-old 10,000 steps goal is a bogus; health benefits levelled of at 8000 steps for older adults

Maximon announces 50,000 CHF (approx. £40K) Longevity Prize for Translational Research

Maximon - 01-Mar-2022

And by longevity it means "substantially increase health span or life span" - apply now!

UK ranks second for lung disease deaths in Western Europe, with more negative impact on poor people

BBC - 28-Feb-2022

UK charity seeks funding opportunities for better treatment and research

Floor cleaners with certain chemical ingredients could do more harm than good

Phys.org - 28-Feb-2022

Chemicals used for good smell may expose people to aerosol pollution at the same rate as public roads

Longevity.Technology looks at 12 key companies running age-related disease clinical trials in 2021

Longevity Technology - 25-Feb-2022

Approaches include senotherapeutics, stem cells and mitochondria. Eye disease is a common first target.

Robots take over medical tasks: measuring blood pressure with fingertips

Medgadget - 23-Feb-2022

Leech and origami-inspired sensors on robotic fingers calculate systolic and diastolic BP

Trestle Biotherapeutics gathers experts to advance practical use of bioengineered kidneys

Longevity Technology - 23-Feb-2022

Combining 3D printing and stem cell technologies to develop kidney repair and replacement therapies

Pet dogs decrease risk of disability in Japanese older adults

ScienceDaily - 23-Feb-2022

More research is needed to understand the beneficial mechanisms behind dog ownership

Regular exercise keeps your NAD+ up in the muscle even when you are old

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Feb-2022

Elderly athletes had similar NAD+ levels as normal young people

Eating just five portions of vegetables may not protect your heart

BBC - 21-Feb-2022

Researchers say balanced diet with healthy lifestyle helps reduce risk of many diseases

Human bones grown from patient's own stem cells using sound waves

New Atlas - 21-Feb-2022

Painless bone regeneration with a faster, easier and effective approach

Lights go off for people with obsolete Second Sight retinal implants

BBC - 17-Feb-2022

No promised upgrades, and no vision at all for some recipients

Volumetric 3D bioprinted tiny liver functions just like a human liver

3D Printing Industry - 17-Feb-2022

Paving the way for bioprinted livers and personalized drug screening for liver diseases

A 20-minute exercise daily can prevent heart diseases in your 70s

iNews - 15-Feb-2022

Simple fitness routine halves the risk of heart problems in older men - the sooner the better

Limiting calories rewires immuno-metabolic function for longer healthspan in humans

GEN News - 14-Feb-2022

Protein produced by macrophages was identified as a key player of calorie restriction

Live longer with good health by drinking ground coffee every day

Independent - 10-Feb-2022

Instant coffee had no such benefits but contains twice the amount of possibly harmful acrylamide

Irregular sleep-wake cycle may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

The Guardian - 10-Feb-2022

24-hour circardian regulation and good sleep hygeine can possibly delay the onset of dementia

World's first 3D female anatomy model is available in the Complete Anatomy app

Healthline - 09-Feb-2022

Female model allows health professionals have a better perspective on women's health

Synchron gets investment from Neuralink cofounder

Futurism - 07-Feb-2022

Appears to be ahead in the race as already started human trials

Scientists built a functional human tendon using 3D cryobioprinting

3D Printing Industry - 07-Feb-2022

A breakthrough technique to print complex tissues that can be stored for later use

New spinal cord implant helps completely paralysed patients stand and walk again

BBC - 07-Feb-2022

This early-phase technology could be game changer for spinal injuries very soon

Exercise paired with intermittent fasting is the best way for fat loss

University of Toronto - 07-Feb-2022

Experts share the science, benefits, best timings, and other tips of intermittent fasting

SenoStem project to investigate whether prior delivery of senolytic improves stem cell treatment

SENS Research Foundation - 07-Feb-2022

Both are leading first generation longevity treatments - even better if they strengthen each other

Hair grown from your own cells may treat baldness

New Atlas - 06-Feb-2022

dNovo converts any cell to hair stem cells, and have already grown hair in mice

João Pedro de Magalhães provides cautious optimism in this Longevity Technology interview

Longevity Technology - 04-Feb-2022

Maybe a longevity drug within 5 years, but still lots more research needed into process of ageing

NHS offers the world's most expensive drug for children with a rare disease

BBC - 04-Feb-2022

Libmeldy is life-saving gene therapy now available for use in England

Google's parent company launched Isomorphic Labs to discover new drugs using AI

TechCrunch - 04-Feb-2022

Building from Deepmind's AI research, Isomorphic promises medical breakthroughs

Truly autonomous STAR robot performs difficult surgeries with high precision

Medgadget - 03-Feb-2022

Now this is what people imagine when we talk about robotic surgery!

Vitamin D and fish oil supplements can lower the chances of getting a autoimmune disease

Medical News Today - 02-Feb-2022

Disease risk reduced by 30% in older people but its best to consult a doctor before taking supplements

A natural cholesterol metabolite with senolytic effect in mice and humans

Buck Institute - 02-Feb-2022

New class of senotherapeutic drugs that could possibly target various diseases and ageing

A breakthrough genetic test in the UK offers personalised treatments for incurable cancers

The Guardian - 31-Jan-2022

Identifying faulty genes and matching cancer patients to potential experimential therapies

ChromaDex releases results of clinical trial demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects of NR

Longevity Technology - 28-Jan-2022

Gold-standard trial included 35 participants taking 1000mg of NR (or placebo) for a week

Arda Therapeutics, new biotech startup aims to delay or reverse disease progression

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Jan-2022

Tailoring strategies to eliminate bad cells in age-related diseases

Study reveals that healthy drinking is a big myth and it might decrease your heart health

Independent - 28-Jan-2022

Dr Schutte suggests to reduce the recommended amount of alcohol by NHS

Dasatinib plus quercetin combination may help preserve cognitive abilities in elderly people

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Jan-2022

Senolytics showed positive effects on rats but trials must confirm these findings on human brain

Covid restrictions provided unique real-world experiment with reduced air pollution

The Guardian - 26-Jan-2022

Big drop in NO2 produced biggest benefit, less significant drops seen in PM2.5 and PM10

Significant limb regeneration in frogs treated with drug cocktail

The Guardian - 26-Jan-2022

Brief exposure to five factors targeting tissue repair aspects triggers dormant regrowth potential

Cellino Biotech raises $80m to upscale its automated stem cell production

TechCrunch - 25-Jan-2022

Fast, cheap and plentiful iPSCs will be needed for clinical trials and new treatments

LyGenesis published new research showing new options for ectopic liver regeneration

Longevity Technology - 25-Jan-2022

Could lead to alternative to whole-organ liver transplantation

Daily supplementation with urolithin A helps treat muscle fatigue

Medical News Today - 25-Jan-2022

Boosts mitrochondrial health & muscle activity in aged people and those who don't exercise enough

New ageing theory: lake trout fish grow older but don't age

CTV News - 23-Jan-2022

With age, these fish get bigger and more reproductive capable with only minimal risk of death

Antimicrobial resistance is the next pandemic: over 1.2 million died with drug-resistant infections

Independent - 20-Jan-2022

Its time for strategies that preserve existing antibiotics and develop new drugs

New study unveils the role of tau in neurodegenerative disease

Buck Institute - 20-Jan-2022

Interactions with mitochondrial & synaptic proteins highlight targets against Tau-mediated disease

Altos Labs comes out of stealth with $3 billion of capital

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 19-Jan-2022

Huge backing that cellular reprogramming can have a significant impact on health and ageing

StarkAge receives 2 million euros to design safer senescence-targeted therapies

Longevity Technology - 19-Jan-2022

Funding will ensure the development of a new immunotherapy for age-related diseases

A simple eye checkup can reveal your true age and overall health

CNN - 19-Jan-2022

Predicting death based on the gap between chronological and retinal age

Bacteria-eating viruses fight drug resistant superbugs in a non-healing wound

Live Science - 19-Jan-2022

When antibiotics fail, bacteriophages can heal -- clinical trials need to confirm this treatment approach

China's population may have peaked last year as birthrate falls

The Guardian - 17-Jan-2022

Government policies have not reversed long-term decline in population growth

One in 10 fish oil supplements marketed in the US are chemically decomposed

The Guardian - 17-Jan-2022

Labdoor's report indicate only the freshness of supplements; toxicity effects remain unclear

Rejuve.AI's new leadership drives longevity app launch

Information Age - 14-Jan-2022

Get healthy, get discounts - Rejuve makes longevity accessible

Olive oil may prevent life-threatening diseases and lower risk of early death

Harvard Gazette - 13-Jan-2022

A healthy substitute for animal fats in everyday life

DKG profile interview with its own Remus Stanescu, Director of Longevity Financial Advisors

Deep Knowledge Group - 12-Jan-2022

Highlights some nuances when investing in the longevity industry

Genflow IPO listing: the first longevity firm to debut on London Stock Exchange

Longevity Technology - 10-Jan-2022

Seeking funds to develop gene therapies that target ageing in humans and dogs

Biological age of single cells measured with high precision

Medical Xpress - 10-Jan-2022

Epigenetic age of individual cells helps tracking ageing process in various tissue types

Drone delivers defibrillator before ambulance arrives

BBC - 07-Jan-2022

Everdrone looking to expand its drones' capabilities within Sweden and beyond

Women are 61% more likely to die after losing weight

New Scientist - 06-Jan-2022

Improving physical activity & grip strength can help you live a long and healthy life

Life Biosciences raises funding to develop innovative therapies against ageing biology

Longevity Technology - 06-Jan-2022

Invests $82 million in research platforms, aiming to prevent or reverse age-related diseases

New blood test accurately detects cancer in patients with early symptoms

Guardian - 05-Jan-2022

Game changer in cancer treatment by improving early access to drugs and thereby survival rates

Theranos ceased for fooling investors with a blood-testing device that never worked

BBC - 04-Jan-2022

Founder convicted of wire fraud and sentenced to several years in prison

Mayo Clinic is excited to collaborate with NaNotics for cancer treatment

Business Wire - 04-Jan-2022

Ultra-low toxicity NaNots could have a wide variety of applications

A new potential way to treat diabetes without insulin

New Atlas - 04-Jan-2022

Hormone, like insulin, controls blood sugar levels via a better molecular pathway

The new NanoKnife is a game-changer for treating Prostate cancer

WalesOnline - 03-Jan-2022

Electric current damages the cell membranes of the cancerous cells

Kane Tanaka, world's oldest person from Japan celebrates her 119th birthday

Metro - 03-Jan-2022

This supercentenarian is already aiming to live to 120 years

Reason reviews progress in longevity research and treatments from 2021

Fight Aging! - 31-Dec-2021

There is a phenomenal amount of work going on across the spectrum of ageing - something is going to work eventually!

Rejuveron raises $20 million for Endogena to advance treatment for eye diseases

CISION PR Newswire - 31-Dec-2021

Funds to develop regenerative therapies for retinitis pigmentosa and advanced age-related macular degeneration

Medgadget interviews Blackrock Neurotech's Chairman about thought-to-text BCI

Medgadget - 28-Dec-2021

The latest application of its NeuroPort Array that can also restore movement, touch and hearing

Senolytics promotes wound healing in the aged but not in young mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Dec-2021

Dasatinib plus quercetin slow down muscle regeneration in young mice

Korify Capital plans to invest $100m in longevity and mental health space

FierceBiotech - 22-Dec-2021

Aiming to invest in 15-20 biotech firms, including Cambrian Biopharma, to target drivers of ageing

Anti-5G products claims to be protective but actually emit harmful radiation

Independent - 18-Dec-2021

Dutch authorities warned the use of these necklaces, bracelets and sleep masks

Modified copper material with potent antibacterial activity developed

Medgadget - 17-Dec-2021

Nanostructured copper material with vigorous antibacterial activity; prospective candidate in healthcare settings

Anti-aging treatment: New vaccine by Japanese research can make this happen

Japan Times - 16-Dec-2021

New research claims in removing zombie cells behind aging by vaccination

Serum from older adults increased ageing markers and killed brain stem cells in humans

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Dec-2021

Brain volume and lifestyle can increase difference between chronological and biological age

Recent breakthrough in wearable health tech – Stretchable waterproof batteries

Medgadget - 15-Dec-2021

Flexible, washable batteries designed to withstand everyday demands

Procyanidin, a senotherapeutic compound from grape seed extends lifespan in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Dec-2021

Improved survival via eliminating old cells - potential candidate to slowdown ageing

MyMD Pharmaceuticals begins phase 2 trial of TNF-inhibitor in January 2022

Longevity Technology - 14-Dec-2021

Potential oral treatment to prevent sarcopenia and frailty, and extend healthy lifespan

NewLimit, a new biotech launches to slowdown or reverse ageing

NewLimit - 12-Dec-2021

Aims to extend healthspan and cure ageing with affordable epigenetic therapies

Spring discovery to prevent diseases by developing treatments for ageing

Medium - 11-Dec-2021

Raised $18 million Series A funding to speed up ageing research

Katcher's Elixir update - 2nd control rat dies, TNF-alpha and IL-6 improvement persists

Live Forever Club - 10-Dec-2021

Rejuvenation continues after 4th dose - will be very interesting to see if max lifespan increases

Quant Biomarkers established to develop sophisticated analytical products

Quant Biomarkers - 10-Dec-2021

DKG subsidiary to introduce biomarker-driven Longevity risk mitigation and intervention support

New Zealand plans to ban cigarettes and become smoke-free by 2025

BBC - 09-Dec-2021

Reducing nicotine addiction in youth by restricting access to tobacco products

Anti-inflammatory exercise factors target cerebrovasculature

Stanford School of Medicine - 08-Dec-2021

Exercise plasma boosts memory and dampens brain inflammation

Potential breakthrough treatment for Stargardt disease enters phase II trials

Macular Society - 08-Dec-2021

Remofuscin is a promising drug to slow down or prevent vision loss in patients

Valuable insight into the influence of age-associated humoral factors

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 07-Dec-2021

An injection of extracellular vesicles improve muscle regeneration

Virtual Incision's MIRA robotic system successfully performed world's first laparoscopic surgery

FierceBiotech - 01-Dec-2021

Raised $46 million to commercialize and advance robot-assisted surgical technology

Apollo Health Ventures raised $180M fund to invest in longevity innovations

Endpoints News - 01-Dec-2021

Invests in early stage companies that target root causes of age-related diseases

Brent Rose tries out Levels Health continuous glucose monitor for wellness

The Verge - 30-Nov-2021

Provided useful feedback on how to combine foodstuffs to prevent glucose spikes

New holographic imaging device spots cancer cells with 100% accuracy

Phys.org - 30-Nov-2021

Simple, low-cost tool for improving screening in remote and low-resource areas

New therapy producing potent bacterial vaccines for 100% protection

Medgadget - 29-Nov-2021

Generation of high-potency bacterial vaccines using ultrashort pulsed lasers

Patient in the UK receives world's first 3D-printed prosthetic eye

Interesting Engineering - 25-Nov-2021

Fits perfectly in the eye socket and looks realistic than alternatives

Longevica plans to launch open source platform in 2022, accelerating longevity research

Longevity Technology - 25-Nov-2021

Raised $2.5 million to discover and sell life extension products directly to consumers

A powerful platform to facilitate rehabilitation and musculoskeletal diseases

Medgadget - 24-Nov-2021

Thin, wireless, battery-free and multimodal musculoskeletal biointerfaces

Improving mitochondrial function enhances colour vision in old age

New Atlas - 24-Nov-2021

Long wavelength exposure partially restores ATP and improves eye function

Three minute exposure to deep red light can improve your eyesight

University College London (UCL) - 24-Nov-2021

Morning exposure to long wave deep red light showed 17%-20% improvement in colour vision

Dark chocolate, coffee and wine can keep your heart healthy

Guardian - 19-Nov-2021

A leading cardiologist, Thomas Lüscher, explains moderation is the key

New study where biological age reduces as chronological age increases

Bioviva Science - 18-Nov-2021

Evident reversal of Dementia symptoms sustained cognitive improvement

New study reported the benefits of drinking of tea or coffee

Independent - 17-Nov-2021

Drinking coffee and tea reduces the risk of dementia and ischaemic stroke

Fitbit clears FDA to identify people with irregular heartbeats

MedCity News - 17-Nov-2021

Detected atrial fibrillation in one-third of adults, but faces issues with implementation

Biosplice dosed first patient with cirtuvivint in phase 1 clinical trial

Global News - 17-Nov-2021

Evaluates the safety and anti-tumor efficacy of oral cirtuvivint in cancer patients

Feeding dogs once daily might improve health and cognitive function

Newsweek - 16-Nov-2021

This is another indicator that time restricted eating (TRE) has benefits in mammals

Interactive and comparative study of diet and drugs on the hepatic proteome

The University of Sydney - 15-Nov-2021

Dietary composition has a powerful impact on mitochondrial function

New study reversed paralysis and repaired spinal cord injuries in mice

Science Focus - 12-Nov-2021

For decades, a major challenge for scientists is central nervous system.

AMBAR study improved the quality of life in Alzheimer's disease

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Nov-2021

A hot topic in longevity research is plasma exchange for Alzheimer’s disease

OptiMind app designed for early diagnosis of dementia with simple tapping

Wired - 11-Nov-2021

A 5-minute test can assess the early risk of getting dementia

Covid-19 impact lead to reduction in life expectancy and mental wellbeing

Independent - 11-Nov-2021

Cases of anxiety and depression are now doubled when compared to pre-pandemic

Rockfish that lives more than 200 years unveiled genes for longevity

Scientific American - 11-Nov-2021

Insights on longer-living species could offer the targets for extending lifespan in humans

A new model enter into telomere-mediated senescence to reduce genome damage

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 10-Nov-2021

Telomeres repair can prevent senescence and genome instability

Whole genome sequencing: a breakthrough approach to diagnose rare diseases

Guardian - 10-Nov-2021

Screening people at risk of genetic diseases thereby reducing the burden of health care costs

Gene-editing technology, CRISPR, selectively kills drug-resistant superbugs

Deutsche Welle (DW) - 10-Nov-2021

A single dose of CRISPR Cas system cleared 99.9% of harmful bacterial in mice

Studies prove relationship between sleep onset timing and risk of developing CVD

BBC - 09-Nov-2021

Sleep health: An important contributor to a person’s general health

The worlds first robotic needle free dosage delivery in humans

Interesting Engineering - 08-Nov-2021

Novel needle free technology releases vaccine content with high-pressure

A tiny Greek island with exceptionally long-lived people

NEO.LIFE - 04-Nov-2021

Besides geology, scientists believe multifactorial hormesis contributed to longevity benefits

SENISCA targets sensescence using a new ageing hallmark - dysregulated mRNA processing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Nov-2021

Lorna Harries believes dysregulated splicing as a breakthrough senotherapeutic target

Robotic surgery system recalled due to software bug affecting instrument positioning

FierceBiotech - 01-Nov-2021

Only 3 reported incidents but risk of serious injury is high with platform designed for neurosurgery

University of Leicester proves feasibility of antibody based targeted senolytics

IFL Science - 28-Oct-2021

New study results show clinical applications in pathological ageing

Real, live human skin for testing safety and efficacy of cosmetic treatments

Longevity Technology - 28-Oct-2021

Eric Merle details Genoskin's technology and its applications in anti-ageing trials

A proactive step for next generation drug discovery by Cambrian Biopharma

Longevity Technology - 26-Oct-2021

Novel business approach helps people to live longer with good health

23andMe acquired virtual healthcare firm Lemonaid Health for $400M

pharmaphorum - 25-Oct-2021

Merger to improve remote health services and offer personalised treatment plans

New study shows high potential for restoring functional vision in the blind

NPR - 23-Oct-2021

Transferring information to the visual cortex of blind is a dream come true

Mitlets improve immunity and treat many age-related diseases

Longevity Technology - 22-Oct-2021

Experimental therapy to transfuse healthy mitochondria from multiple donors

Turning off abnormal genes may cure crippling genetic disease

BBC - 21-Oct-2021

Potential gene silencing approach in porphyria and possibly for many other diseases in the future

New study finds normal blood pressure can keep your brain younger

Big Think - 20-Oct-2021

Increased blood pressure was linked to dementia and older-looking brains

23andMe discover new gene loci for 3 rare diseases

GenomeWeb - 20-Oct-2021

Demonstrates the power of having millions of DNA records even with less reliable self-reported data

First study to take a deep look at nicotine patches and e-cigarette users

Independent - 19-Oct-2021

E-cigarettes users suffer from lung inflammation and irregular heart beat

GP develops helmet to deliver infrared light therapy to treat dementia

Independent - 19-Oct-2021

In placebo controlled study, device improved brain processing and memory in patients

New study leading towards permanent youthful immune function

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Oct-2021

Significant alteration in lineage potential by NR treatment in mice

New study responsible for the metabolic benefits of a Calorie restriction diet

University of Wisconsin-Madison - 18-Oct-2021

Fasting alone recapitulates the effects of Calorie restriction

Biobank study: People with longer telomeres live 2.5 years longer

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Oct-2021

New insights into the genetic regulation of leukocyte telomere length

Longevity gap differs greatly between the rich and poor areas of England

BBC - 13-Oct-2021

Report finds alarming fall in life expectancy even before COVID pandemic - calls for better policies

Stem cells spotted leaking out of follicle in possible cause of hair loss

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Oct-2021

Noninvasive imaging technology used to observe aging on the cellular level

Battery-free, personalized wearables to track your health status

Medgadget - 12-Oct-2021

Device made to fit perfectly, facilitating continuous monitoring of physiological parameters

Revel pharmaceuticals restores tissue function using AGE-cleaving enzymes

Longevity Technology - 12-Oct-2021

A unique treatment approach for ageing; will soon begin trials in animals and human cadaver tissue

FDA puts clinical hold on Allogenic CAR T therapy due to safety concerns

FierceBiotech - 08-Oct-2021

Chromosome abnormality reported in a clinical trial raises doubts on patient safety

$100m Longevity Co-Investment Fund (LCIF) launched by Maximon in Switzerland

Longevity Technology - 07-Oct-2021

Plans to invest in 10 start-ups - any of which could make a step towards longevity escape velocity

Senolytic drugs improved survival rates in coronavirus-infected mice

SENS Research Foundation - 07-Oct-2021

Boosts immune response by clearing senescent cells; a potential treatment for COVID-19 in humans

Mammalian brain cells mapped for better understanding of the neuronal disorders

EurekAlert! - 06-Oct-2021

The atlas of the brain cells developed will help pave the way for future research in brain disorders

25% of calories burned with exercise are compensated by spending less energy elsewhere

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Oct-2021

Calorie compensation can reach up to 50% in obese people - explains why it is so hard to lose fat

Deep brain stimulation is a promising treatment for major depression

Guardian - 04-Oct-2021

Brain implant detects patterns that proceed depression and then blocks the signals

Longevity Science Foundation to fund $1 billion for a 120-year human lifespan

Longevity Technology - 30-Sep-2021

The foundation's mission is to make longevity medicine accessible to everyone - fantastic news!

Wearable, non-invasive skin patch for real-time health monitoring

NEO.LIFE - 30-Sep-2021

Tracks both physical and biochemical parameters, aiming for early disease detection & prevention

In the UK, 87% of grapes and oranges contain harmful pesticide cocktails

Guardian - 30-Sep-2021

Modern pesticides get inside plants so it's hard to avoid this chemical cocktail

Blind mole rats use junk DNA to trigger self-destruction of cancer cells

The Scientist - 30-Sep-2021

Retrotransposons activate immune response against precancerous cells - may have implications in humans

Calorie restriction slows age-related stem cell exhaustion, improving overall health

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Sep-2021

Many studies underlined beneficial effects of calorie restriction in various tissues of mice

Start-ups to scale manufacturing of stem-cell therapies for practical use

Nature - 29-Sep-2021

Challenges of mass producing stem cells and how 3 companies are attempting to overcome them

First-ever true clinical trial to slow down ageing in dogs

Longevity Technology - 28-Sep-2021

A rapamycin trial testing healthspan improvements in dogs; results may extrapolate to humans as well

Low-carb diet is better than low-fat diet to lower the risk of heart disease

EurekAlert! - 28-Sep-2021

Restricting carbs improve heart health by reducing bad cholesterol and insulin resistance

The Rejuvenome project plans to combine multiple anti-ageing interventions in mice

Fight Aging! - 27-Sep-2021

One drug doesn't fit all; combination therapies to address multiple ageing processes at once

New supercooling technique preserved human heart tissue from damage

Medical Xpress - 27-Sep-2021

Retains structural and functional effects even after preserving at subzero temperatures

A self-propelled DNA robot moves living cells while walking on the cell membranes

Chemistry World - 24-Sep-2021

A breakthrough approach for cell-based treatments and precision medicine

Oliver Zolman suggests longevity marketers adopt a checklist for antiageing claims

Longevity Technology - 24-Sep-2021

Avoiding the spread of fake/misleading health information with ethical marketing

Smart toilets could provide effortless monitoring of a range of biomarkers, not just gut health

Guardian - 23-Sep-2021

Coprata and Toi Labs among companies looking to bring products to market in the next couple of years

Reversible reprogramming regenerates cardiac tissue after a heart attack

Endpoints News - 23-Sep-2021

Possibility of regeneration: A boon to the broad rejuvenation field

Loyal aims for a animal pharmaceutical company to delay ageing of "man's best friend"

TechCrunch - 23-Sep-2021

Developing therapies to extend life in dogs, and further extending the research in humans

Covid-19 hit hardest in men, cutting their life expectancy by over an year

BBC - 23-Sep-2021

Life expectancy will recover in the future, but with a 'slower growth'

Underdog pharmaceuticals secures $10m funding from Kizoo ventures

Longevity Technology - 23-Sep-2021

Funds to bring affordable and effective age-related therapies to the public

WHO rewrites air quality guidelines, slashing safe limit for pollutants from fossil fuels by 50%

Guardian - 22-Sep-2021

A step towards breathing harmless air amidst rising evidence of deadly harm from air pollution

Technology to create virtual tumours and treat them with AI-designed nanoparticles

Nano Magazine - 22-Sep-2021

Virtual cancer tumours can be grown and we can design personalised nanoparticles to treat them

Living near nature can slow down biological ageing process in women

SciTechDaily - 22-Sep-2021

GrimAge finds link between greenery and reversal of DNA methylation & other health benefits

EVONANO platform makes virtual tumour growth and drug design possible

University of Bristol - 22-Sep-2021

AI-powered software can be an alternative for expensive and extensive lab work

Diet rich in dairy fat can keep your heart healthy, finds new study

Guardian - 21-Sep-2021

It's more important to focus on the type and source of dietary fat than just the amount

A new nanoreactor repaired the damaged region in cells by supplying ATP

Singularity Hub - 21-Sep-2021

Energy generation in living cells by programmed exosome fusion

Senolytic cocktail reduces age-related spinal disc degeneration in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Sep-2021

Dasatinib and quercetin combo preserves spinal discs to target age-related back pain

Baby shortage in the country may lead to long-term economic stagnation

Guardian - 20-Sep-2021

Worldwide 28% of countries adopt pronatalist policies to drive up the birthrate

Exercise rather than dieting is more important for a longer and healthier life

Independent - 20-Sep-2021

Even if you are naturally skinny, you still need to exercise to keep your body healthy

AstraZeneca announces 72% risk reduction in death or progression with novel breast cancer drug

Independent - 19-Sep-2021

Enhertu improved overall survival rate in breast cancer patients

Ex-wife was accused of stealing frozen bodies - possibly for revenge

Newsweek - 17-Sep-2021

Cryopreservation protects the dead body from decomposition process after death.

A single protein reversed senescence in skeletal muscle cells

University at Buffalo - 17-Sep-2021

NANOG targets multiple ageing mechanisms - insights may help develop new therapies for age-related disorders

Elevian has secured $40 million for anti-aging diseases and heart stroke

FierceBiotech - 17-Sep-2021

$40 million for clinical research, lead program-stroke recovery focuses GDF11

OMEGA, a new powerful gene-editing system similar to CRISPR or so much better

New Atlas - 16-Sep-2021

Potential RNA-guiding enzymes that are capable of editing and modifying DNA in human cells

Fewer mistakes in protein synthesis extends lifespan in simple microbes

Phys.org - 14-Sep-2021

Interestingly, rapamycin (and other drugs) also improves accuracy of protein production

Polygenic risk of age related diseases effect on human lifespan

GenomeWeb - 14-Sep-2021

Rare variants in non-coding RNAs are connected to various neurological disorders

New biological ageing clock based on movement data from a wearable device

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Sep-2021

Tracks biological age from physical activity without requiring a blood test

A promising approach to rejuvenate aged mesenchymal cells by chromatin

Medical Xpress - 13-Sep-2021

Short-term treatment of mesenchymal cells with acetate resulted to enhanced stem cell

Role of mature dendritic cells in thymic involution

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Sep-2021

Reversal of thymic aging possible through signaling based interventions

World's first 3D scanner for remote and early detection of skin cancer

University of Queensland - 13-Sep-2021

People in Queensland can sign up to partake in the screening trial at Brisbane

BioNTech begins human trials for mRNA therapy targeting colon cancer and melanoma

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Sep-2021

mRNA cocktail treatment shows anti-tumor effect without toxic side effects in mice

Centaura's human artificial chromosome to treat complex diseases, including ageing

Medium - 10-Sep-2021

A breakthrough technology focusing on effective gene therapies for healthy longevity

New dental implants for bacterial contamination and tissue integration

Medical Xpress - 09-Sep-2021

BTO exhibits superior biocompatibility toward human gingival fibroblasts

'Innovation Passport' awarded for Underdog's novel compound intended for treating heart diseases

Longevity Technology - 09-Sep-2021

Safe and potential compound shows disease-modifying effect by removing toxic cholesterol from blood

Short term exposure to particulate matter cause specific mortality

The Conversation (UK) - 08-Sep-2021

Exposure reduction targets aim to lower air pollution levels

Eating too many fruits may not be a healthy diet choice

Independent - 07-Sep-2021

Fruit-only diet can lead to mineral & vitamin deficiencies, and so a balanced nutrition is preferable

Owlstone Medical raised $58M to advance its breath biopsy technology

FierceBiotech - 07-Sep-2021

Developing painless tests to detect lung cancer, liver diseases, respiratory diseases, and gut health

Complicated connection between protein shape and mitochondrial health, causing aging

Buck Institute - 07-Sep-2021

The “bad” process of pore opening and the “good” process of UPRmt - connection revealed

Walking 7000 steps a day is a new target to cut your risk of early death

ScienceAlert - 06-Sep-2021

New study on the middle aged finds 10,000 daily steps have no extra benefit on health than 7000 steps

New CRISPR based stem cell implant releases drug as required in arthritis

GEN News - 02-Sep-2021

Reduced inflammation & bone damage in mice; relieves patients from their regular use of injections

Five-day fast plan increased anti-ageing biomarkers in normal weight humans

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 01-Sep-2021

Water only fasting showed beneficial effects at all ages, but clinical guidance is necessary

Swapping antibiotics to slow down bacterial growth and avoid drug resistance

News Medical - 01-Sep-2021

Modulating resistance rates & cross-resistance to improve efficacy of sequential antibiotic therapy

Rugby players experience decline in cognitive function within just one season

BBC - 30-Aug-2021

Players saw a decline in both blood flow to brain and cognition, regardless of concussions

Laronde is creating safer and effective 'Endless RNA' therapies

Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) - 30-Aug-2021

Raised $440m to advance e-RNA based medicine for a wide range of diseases

DunedinPACE, a highly precise new generation epigenetic ageing clock

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Aug-2021

Tracks rate of ageing and predicts onset of disease or death with a single blood test

Fauna Bio finds new avenues for drug discovery through animal genomics

Longevity Technology - 27-Aug-2021

By investigating self-healing mechanisms in animals, Fauna bio aims to cure human diseases.

Longest-lived bats unveiled secrets to longer and healthier lives

Medical Xpress - 26-Aug-2021

Novel genes increase DNA repair and limit damage to slow down ageing process

Substituting 10% caloric intake to healthy food gains 48 extra minutes of life

Independent - 25-Aug-2021

Health burden in minutes of healthy life associated with the type of food

Illegal yohimbine and synephrine pills found online without health warning labels

Guardian - 25-Aug-2021

Products promising weight loss are for sale on internet; users may face health complications

Mojo lens overlays content onto real world without disturbing your vision

CNET - 25-Aug-2021

Smart lenses of the future: Mojo aims to assist in better vision using AR technology

Heavy smoking and alcohol abuse cause premature ageing of arteries in youth

European Society of Cardiology - 23-Aug-2021

Stiffer arteries further elevate risk of heart disease and stroke, mainly in women

FDA warns robotic surgery for breast cancer is unproven and could pose health risks

pharmaphorum - 22-Aug-2021

Prior study approval and monitoring long-term outcomes are needed to ensure patient's safety

Summary of Eric Verdin presentation at End Age-Related Diseases 2021

Live Forever Club - 21-Aug-2021

Discusses causes and prevention of NAD depletion with a focus on CD38 consumption

Ubiquitination of cell proteins determines ageing and longevity in C. elegans

SciTechDaily - 21-Aug-2021

Levels of ubiquitin-tagged proteins affect lifespan - insights may find answers to longevity

Summary of Irina Conboy presentation at End Age-Related Diseases 2021

Live Forever Club - 20-Aug-2021

Very much looking forward to seeing published results on initial human pilot

Barts Health NHS Trust uses AI to find patients at-risk for diabetic foot disease

Digital Health - 20-Aug-2021

Clinithink AI helped physicians in preventing serious complications among diabetes patients

Exercise hormone, irisin, protects brain from cognitive decline in mice

EurekAlert! - 20-Aug-2021

A novel therapeutic agent for treating Alzheimer's & neurodegenerative disorders

Tiny lab-grown human brain clusters develop functional eyes that sense light

Ophthalmology Times - 20-Aug-2021

A promising approach to restore eyesight in visually impaired people

Stimulating jobs delays dementia in old age

Guardian - 19-Aug-2021

Keeping your brain active, whether through work or hobbies may delay dementia

Targeted imaging strategy to diagnose inflamed atherosclerotic lesions

Medgadget - 18-Aug-2021

Photoacoustic imaging of inflamed atherosclerotic plaques by carbon nanotubes

A real tumour printed from patient's own cells to predict best cancer therapies

Irish Times - 18-Aug-2021

Overcomes a long trial and error process and accelerates personalized treatment

Role of Neuromuscular junction in ageing and neuro muscular diseases

Fight Aging! - 17-Aug-2021

Neuromuscular junction: A potential therapeutic target in neuromuscular injury

Safer and faster treatment of tendon injuries with stem-cell fat grafts

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 17-Aug-2021

Tendons regain their original healthy condition within 2 months of therapy in sheep

SIRT6 variant plays a major role in preventing the aging process

Longevity Technology - 17-Aug-2021

Novel gene therapies to prevent the accelerated aging process

Study finds multiple health benefits from time restricted eating (TRE)

EurekAlert! - 17-Aug-2021

Strong protection against fatty liver disease seen in mice regardless of age and sex

Robotic surgery is no better than traditional surgery, unless performed by skilled surgeons

Forbes - 17-Aug-2021

Despite huge benefits, robot-assisted surgery may increase complications - finds new study

A new perifollicular microenvironment for androgenetic alopecia treatment

New Atlas - 16-Aug-2021

Accelerated hair regeneration in the androgenetic alopecia mouse model

Robot scanner may diagnose signs of eye diseases within a minute

Medgadget - 16-Aug-2021

Contactless imaging technique to improve accessibility in non-specialist clinics

A tiny brain implant restores sense of touch, even in fingertips

Business Wire - 16-Aug-2021

Through stimulating deeper parts of brain, patients can feel and control their limbs

Image-based prediction of skin cancer clinical management decisions by AI

Massive Science - 15-Aug-2021

Deep learning could improve diagnosis of non-white skin lesions if trained correctly

Scientists uncover patterns of metabolism in humans across the life course

BBC - 13-Aug-2021

Metabolism remained same throughout the mid-life and starts to decline only at 60 years

Hyperactivation of senescent cells can trigger cytokine storm

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Aug-2021

Stimulated senescent human umbilical vein cells showed high susceptibility to inflammatory diseases

Astrocytes target white matter stroke and other neurodegenerative diseases

Medical Xpress - 12-Aug-2021

Reliable and safe generation of a novel stem cell-based therapy for dementia

Skeletal stem cells delay bone healing and foster inflammageing in older people

Medical Xpress - 12-Aug-2021

Treating with BMP2 and Csf1 antagonist in mice restored youthfulness to the aged skeletal system

Scientists activate stress response pathway to keep cultured stem cells healthy

University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - 12-Aug-2021

Improvement seen in blood stem cells of mice and humans against stress and ageing

Penetrable sunscreen agents could reverse skin damage and ageing

SciTechDaily - 12-Aug-2021

Two novel compounds fuel mitochondria to maintain energy balance and lower UV damage in the skin

Employment type in your 20s determines risk of heart disease later in life

CNBC - 11-Aug-2021

It's no real surprise that education (and with it, wealth) had a positive impact on health

Extracellular matrix gene expression: a novel approach to find geroprotective drugs

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Aug-2021

ECM reprogramming to identify drugs which can slow-down or prevent age-related diseases

In-silico drug modelling for treatment of stroke

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Aug-2021

Rapamycin analogs may help prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI)

Latest AI tool may diagnose dementia even before symptoms appear

BBC - 10-Aug-2021

Algorithm detects dementia better than neurologists, soon with a single brain scan

Liver-fat content and bodyweight reduction with effective use of CB4211

GlobeNewswire - 10-Aug-2021

Mitochondrial genome used to potentially treat fatty liver and prevent obesity

New study links height loss and age-related cardiac deaths

Guardian - 09-Aug-2021

Get the measuring tape out, here's another biomarker to track!

Implantable cell pouches as living medicines to treat chronic diseases

MedCity News - 09-Aug-2021

Encellin's encapsulation device protects implanted cells, promising targeted cell therapy

Frailty in old mice disappears with small extracellular vesicles from young mice stem cells

Fight Aging! - 09-Aug-2021

Molecular level benefits observed (inflammation, senescence) as well as physical ones

Gut microbes show potential to reverse aging-related deterioration in brain

University College Cork - 09-Aug-2021

Microbiome in the gut could potentially slow down brain aging and improve cognitive functions

A Sardinian village, Perdasdefogu celebrates and honours its centenarians

Guardian - 08-Aug-2021

Local centenarians share the secret to longevity: good food, active lifestyle, and sociality

Longevity Technology interviews Aubrey de Grey about senolytics and other senotherapeutics

Longevity Technology - 05-Aug-2021

Most approaches have their limitations but good progress is being made on several fronts

Humanity Inc app launches initially in UK - determines your rate of ageing

TechCrunch - 04-Aug-2021

Produces personalised tips by comparing phone/wearables data with UK Biobank

Role of muscle strengthening protein in reducing life span

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - 04-Aug-2021

Activation of CaMKII improved muscle fitness but increased the risk of ageing

Despite nutrient reformulation targets, most companies sell unhealthy foods

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 04-Aug-2021

Food firms in UK failed to meet targets for reducing calories, sugar and salt in their products

Deep Longevity's epigenetic aging clock, DeepMAge, retrained to use saliva samples

Longevity Technology - 02-Aug-2021

With an accuracy of 4.7 years it is much more convenient for home testing

Scientists uncover mechanism that promotes ageing in mammalian stem cells

Medical Xpress - 02-Aug-2021

Evidence of cryptic transcription in older cells offers new strategies for longevity

Pulse oximeters can give false readings in people with dark skin tone

Independent - 31-Jul-2021

NHS suggests to take multiple readings to detect the drop in oxygen levels

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

Scientists find dormant regenerative abilities of the inner ear in mice

SciTechDaily - 30-Jul-2021

Advanced gene therapies can reactivate hair cells, which are vital for hearing

Synchron helps paralysed patients control digital devices with thoughts alone

MobiHealthNews - 29-Jul-2021

Implantable brain computer interface received FDA approval for human trials in US

Lifespan.io interviews George Church about gene therapy and longevity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Jul-2021

Discusses animal trials, potential human trials, reeducating the FDA and improvements in technology

One in three adults face midlife health crisis in Britain, finds new survey

BBC - 28-Jul-2021

Unhealthy lifestyle is causing middle-aged people prone to multiple health issues

AbbVie and Calico extends their collab up to 2025 with a $1 billion deal

FierceBiotech - 27-Jul-2021

Supports ageing research and advancing early-stage projects to phase 2 trials over the next decade

A 12-week Better Health campaign to help you lose weight and stay active

BBC - 26-Jul-2021

Free support and guidance to shed those excess kilos gained during lockdown

Experimental national estimates of life expectancy and mortality based on ethnicity

Guardian - 26-Jul-2021

Compared to blacks and Asians, whites and mixed groups had lower life expectancy

Levels of fatty acids in blood predict death in older people

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Jul-2021

Myristic acid, benehic acid, and omega 3 increase lifespan; palmitoleic acid lowers lifespan

Being wealthy at midlife may give you a longer and healthier life

Northwestern University - 23-Jul-2021

Lifespan differences exist even between rich and poor siblings/twins

Activation of telomerase gene prevents aging in certain types of cells

EurekAlert! - 23-Jul-2021

DNA region: VNTR2-1 plays a role in human aging and tumorigenesis

Merger between regeneration companies AgeX and LyGenesis not going ahead

Business Wire - 23-Jul-2021

Both companies to continue with the diverse technologies and product development

Age-related memory loss can now be prevented with a pill

Cambridge University - 22-Jul-2021

Scientists restored memory in aged mice, and found a similar working mechanism in humans

Leeds city council set to raise awareness against use of wood burning stoves

Leeds Live - 22-Jul-2021

New action plan to reduce air pollution and improve people's lives

Scientists invent AI that predicts potential lifespan-extending compounds

Phys.org - 22-Jul-2021

Anti-ageing probability validated from a worm with human-like metabolism

Light-induced gene expression affects mood with dopamine surge in mice

The Scientist - 22-Jul-2021

Timing of light exposure is crucial, as it activates a clock gene in brain regions of mood

Processed meat increases the risk of dying from heart disease

Guardian - 21-Jul-2021

Impact stems from saturated fat and salt - no effect seen in poultry

US life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, mostly due to COVID-19

Independent - 21-Jul-2021

Largest drop since world war II, mainly affecting Black and Hispanic Americans

Exoskeletons may not serve the purpose in protecting workers from injuries

The Ohio State University - 21-Jul-2021

Additional mental strain imposed stress on lower back, negating the benefits of exoskeleton

Galapagos giant tortoises kill damaged cells to resist cancer and ageing

New Scientist - 20-Jul-2021

Large, long living animals offer insights on natural ways of cancer resistance

Viral particles inside the body are made harmless by DNA origami

Medgadget - 19-Jul-2021

New tiny virus catcher acts as nanorobots to engulf viral particles

Latest AI tool predicts proteins structures in just 10 minutes

SciTechDaily - 17-Jul-2021

Freely accessible software from GitHub to help scientists speedup their research process

Dr. Matt Kaeberlein argues for more funding for geroscience

The Hill - 16-Jul-2021

Chair of American Aging Association disappointed ARPA-H may only receive half the requested funding

Translation of brain signals from a paralyzed patient into text by machine learning

Guardian - 15-Jul-2021

Neuroprosthesis provides natural communication for people who cannot talk

Clinical experience in artificial heart with autoregulation of blood flow

pharmaphorum - 15-Jul-2021

New heart replacement therapy for patients with end-stage biventricular failure

New urine test detects cancer cells and their location using nanoparticles

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - 15-Jul-2021

Screening cancers non-invasively; shows safety in phase 1 trials

Treatments that delay ageing could be worth trillions of dollars to the US alone

World Economic Forum - 15-Jul-2021

As more people live longer (lifespan) it is essential that their health keeps up too (healthspan)

Stay fit with NMN supplements, above and beyond regular exercise

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jul-2021

Exercise & NMN have synergistic effect in boosting aerobic fitness, but long-term effects unknown

Swap refined grains with whole grains to lower your risk of heart disease

Medical News Today - 14-Jul-2021

Whole grains help you maintain/lose weight, and keep blood pressure & sugar levels in check

Silver nanoparticles may overcome resistance in non-motile microbes

Phys.org - 13-Jul-2021

Limiting misuse & designing potent nanoparticles offer a sustainable antimicrobial to the world

Wearable medical devices can monitor health all day using finger sweat

New Scientist - 13-Jul-2021

Self-powered sensors with biofuel cells harvest energy from sweat even while you sleep

Immune system clock tracks health, age-related disorders, and longevity

Buck Institute - 12-Jul-2021

Measuring immune health with a chemokine, CXCL9, for early disease interventions

A more comfortable breast cancer diagnosis tool begins trials in UK

Guardian - 09-Jul-2021

Provides early diagnosis in younger women, eliminating pain and discomfort

Liberum's automated system manufactures proteins from DNA within hours

University of Toronto - 08-Jul-2021

Nespresso for protein production: prototype inspired from single-serve coffee makers

Cancer death rates in US record major drop, according to latest health report

STAT - 08-Jul-2021

Improved survival rates for lung and skin cancer, thanks to new FDA approved therapies

New microchip nanosensor tracks stress levels from your fingertip

Medgadget - 08-Jul-2021

Using a drop of blood, this device measures cortisol accurately within minutes

AI outperforms radiologists detecting early signs of prostate cancer in CT scans

Medgadget - 08-Jul-2021

Latest AI platform developed to improve diagnostic accuracy of prostate cancer

Tiny carbon fiber electrode records precise neural signals in rats

Medical Xpress - 08-Jul-2021

Novel brain implant that last years without damaging tissues

Slowing progression of Parkinson's disease with daily niacin supplements

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Jul-2021

As this human trial was small, a larger study is warranted to confirm its effectiveness

Clearing out aged cells with senolytics can relieve jaw pain

University of Connecticut (UConn) - 07-Jul-2021

Senolytics for cartilage and bone regeneration in jaw joints, proven effective in mice

Elamipretide: a drug to protect your eyes from AMD

Ophthalmology Times - 07-Jul-2021

Elamipritide protects your retinal cells from undergoing degeneration

Pro-repair microenvironment after injury is favored by targeting senescent cells

News Medical - 06-Jul-2021

Senolytic drugs administration promotes locomotor and sensory recovery

Castration leads to longer life in male sheep, mediated by low androgens

EurekAlert! - 06-Jul-2021

There may be less men queuing up for this first generation longevity treatment!

Unity's senolytic drug reports positive phase 1 data in eye disease patients

FierceBiotech - 06-Jul-2021

Begun phase 2 trial including patients with early stage of disease to test its safety and effectiveness

Lonely older people are living shorter with poorer health, finds new study

EurekAlert! - 06-Jul-2021

Covid preventive measures seem to further exacerbate the risk of loneliness

Unique adaptations contribute to the longevity of American lobster

Medium - 04-Jul-2021

Insights on longevity, neural, and immune adaptations are revealed by a lobster

Longenesis closes $1.2 million to speed up digitisation of biomedical research

Longevity Technology - 02-Jul-2021

Latvian based startup aims for cost-effective research studies, prioritizing study participants

Long-term caloric restriction prevents age-related adiposity in aged mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Jul-2021

Targeting SA-T cells: A promising intervention to control age-related chronic diseases

DNAm GrimAge is a strong predictor of mortality independent of genetic influences

Fight Aging! - 30-Jun-2021

Twin study allowed impact of lifestyle factors on epigenetic aging to be determined

Health inequalities widen life expectancy gap between rich and poor in England

Guardian - 30-Jun-2021

High death rate in poorer areas, post-covid levelling up must prioritize health equity

Zoledronate - accidental discovery of drug use for life extension

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2021

Too early to tell whether off-patent drug's effects in fruit flies will be seen in humans

Reversing dementia in mice sets stage for human clinical trials

New Atlas - 29-Jun-2021

SAK3, the first compound to target the activity in neurodegenerative disorders

Lifespan.io interviews Dr. Nir Barzilai about metformin, longevity genes and more

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Jun-2021

Optimistic on ageing research and a breakthrough human trial to extend healthspan

SOCOM to enter commercial research resulting in health benefits for the troops

Breaking Defense - 29-Jun-2021

Nutraceutical improves human performance by faster recovery from injury

Impact of berry consumption on health and longevity

Consumer Reports - 28-Jun-2021

Health benefits of Anthocyanins found in berries

New CRISPR gene-editing drug for a rare protein-misfolding disorder

pharmaphorum - 28-Jun-2021

Phase 1 trial reports, single dose of the drug cuts protein levels by 87% in ATTR amyloidosis

Fully-implantable wireless pacemaker that dissolves on it's own after use

Guardian - 28-Jun-2021

Bioresorbable device with no leads and batteries for temporary use after heart surgery

Eating less than 800 calories a day favoured weight loss via hungry pathogens

ScienceAlert - 27-Jun-2021

Long-term safety of the diet is questionable as it alters the healthy gut microbiome

Nick Engerer interviews Gordan Lauc about the science behind GlycanAge's biological age test

Longevity blog - 27-Jun-2021

The glycome changes with age - and is measurably affected by lifestyle choices

New study spots cancer tumors in very early stages by simple blood test

Guardian - 25-Jun-2021

Early stage detection of cancer has highest chance of cure

UK recorded more deaths than births for first time in 40 years

BBC - 25-Jun-2021

Covid may not be the only reason; fewer births and older population also fuel death rates

Embryos reset biological age back to zero in early stage of development

Science News - 25-Jun-2021

Rejuvenation process in germline cells may help find new therapies for age-related disorders

Antibiotics extended the lives of the flies and changed their gene activity

Phys.org - 24-Jun-2021

In future, we can locate the genes which are linked to the aging process

One test for all infectious diseases: rapid diagnosis with Torus Biosystems

Medgadget - 24-Jun-2021

Synestia system, a point-of-care device to detect any pathogen in less than 30 minutes

Study on the accuracy of in-silico trials as compared to traditional trials

Medgadget - 24-Jun-2021

Virtual clinical trial can reduce the cost and time required while reducing risk

Tryptophan-deficient diet alters gut microbiome, causing unhealthy ageing

Augusta University - 24-Jun-2021

Reduced beneficial gut bacteria and increased systemic inflammation in aged mice

Therapeutic plasma exchange can have almost immediate benefit

NEO.LIFE - 24-Jun-2021

Lou Hawthorne, CEO of NaNotics, provides his account of TPE and feeling younger

Youthful stem cells delayed ageing through their secretions in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 23-Jun-2021

Potential stem cell treatment for age-related diseases, if succeded in human trials

US life expectancy records biggest fall due to covid pandemic

Guardian - 23-Jun-2021

Health inequalities mainly affected life expectancy of minority groups

All types of coffee are protective against chronic liver disease

Guardian - 22-Jun-2021

Much maligned coffee shown to have yet another health benefit

Medtronic's Hugo robot performed first-ever minimally invasive surgery in Chile

FierceBiotech - 22-Jun-2021

Low-cost, compact robot to help surgeons - yet to receive approval in the US and Europe

GammaDelta to start trials on T-cell therapy in blood cancer patients

European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - 22-Jun-2021

Killing the invisible cancer cells with unique gamma delta T lymphocytes

Psychosocial stress levels are linked with hair greying and reversal

Scientific American - 22-Jun-2021

Human hair greying dynamics is associated with biobehavioral factors

Insilico raises $255M to advance human trials and AI drug discovery platform

Longevity Technology - 22-Jun-2021

New collab with Teva Pharmaceuticals to identify drug targets for various diseases

Returning function to paralysed upper limbs is the primary goal of Orthocell trial

The Market Herald - 21-Jun-2021

Peripheral nerve repair could benefit 3 million patients every year

Senescent immune system is a therapeutic target to extend healthy ageing

WVU Today - 21-Jun-2021

Degraded DNA repair in immune cells can cause premature ageing in the whole body

Toxic lead levels still exists in the London air, even after 20 years of fuel ban

Guardian - 21-Jun-2021

Land contamination can be tackled by placing clean soil on top, but is that enough?

Independent of glucose levels, hypertension increases risk of heart disease and stroke

Niigata University - 21-Jun-2021

Even slightly elevated blood pressure needs early management to prevent further complications

Contract award for the supply of DPYD testing kits to NHS Wales

GenomeWeb - 18-Jun-2021

Technology suitable for meeting the lab requirements to deliver the service

Survival and recovery post cardiac arrest is independent of lowering of body temperatures

BBC - 16-Jun-2021

A&E bases clinical trial on body temperature in critical patients conducted

Ochre Bio secures $9.6M funding for development of RNA therapies

Business Wire - 16-Jun-2021

Convergence of genomic technologies and machine learning digitizes liver biology

Stem cell therapy: A potential avenue for reversing pituitary gland ageing

Medical Xpress - 15-Jun-2021

Slowing down natural ageing process of pituitary glands with stem cells

New seaweed-based longevity supplement with incredible health benefits

Longevity Technology - 14-Jun-2021

DoNotAge's potent SIRT6 activator improves DNA repair and overall healthspan

A 12-week strength-endurance training lowered senescence proteins in older people

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jun-2021

New study using biomarkers proved the importance of regular exercise again

RPE-Cell therapy might potentially prevent blindness in dry AMD

Biospace - 14-Jun-2021

Lineage CEO says “it offers a whole new paradigm to treat the disease”

Customised bioprinting of human samples for drug discovery

Medgadget - 14-Jun-2021

Rapid 3D printing of human tissue constructs aids in screening potential drug candidates

Nasal swab and blood test for early detection of lung cancer

Evening Standard - 11-Jun-2021

People in Hampshire and Yorkshire will be invited for participation in the trial

Brinter raises €1.2M fund for producing human spare parts and customised drugs

Longevity Technology - 11-Jun-2021

Printing brains and transplantable organs to save and improve lives

Restoration of youthful gene expression can be achieved alternatively

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Jun-2021

Possible ways of using reprogramming techniques to develop therapies

Lab-grown human liver tissue functioning for 30 days

Space - 10-Jun-2021

we'll gain the knowledge to keep astronauts healthy as they journey further into space

World's first robot assisted surgery saved an 85-years-old's eyesight

South London Press (SLP) - 10-Jun-2021

Treating the incurable - robotic technology improved precision and accuracy of surgeons

Breathable, washable, and water proof E-textiles for Health monitoring

Medgadget - 10-Jun-2021

Low-cost manufacturing of reliable, battery-free, wireless e-textiles

Suppressing bacterial hydrogen sulfide can make potent antibiotics

Phys.org - 10-Jun-2021

Enhancement of bactericidal effect at the same antibiotic dose

For the first time in 20 years, FDA approved new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease

BBC - 08-Jun-2021

A long way from a cure, but hopefully indicates that Alzheimer's isn't unassailable

Synthetic amino acids: Beginning of engineering life’s superpowers

Singularity Hub - 08-Jun-2021

New bacteria: virtually resistant to all viral infections

Babylon to become a public company via $4.2bn merger with Alkuri Global

Digital Health - 08-Jun-2021

Funds to help this digital health company take a leap in offering quality healthcare

Catalysis of TET1 - necessary for myelin repair in young adults

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 08-Jun-2021

Regulation of adult remyelination in mice by TET1-mediated DNA hydroxymethylation

DNA-damage or telomere shortening may not cause normal ageing

EurekAlert! - 08-Jun-2021

Rapamycin fails to extend lifespan in telomerase-deficient mice, while improving lifespan by 39% in normal mice

AI-enabled cockroach tracks human survivors in search and rescue missions

Unite.ai - 08-Jun-2021

Long way to go, but living cockroach might save your life one day

Science predicts that theoretically we can live up to 150 years

The Conversation (UK) - 08-Jun-2021

Is it time to find ways to make it our average life expectancy?

THz perception: Exciting avenue of research for Cancer treatment

The Engineer - 07-Jun-2021

Improvement in quality of life by 5 to 10 years in cancer patients

Geography affects gut microbiome in healthspan and longevity

Fight Aging! - 07-Jun-2021

One treatment does not fit all - diversified gut microbiota needs customizable medicine

Tiny worms in Siberian permafrost can reproduce even after 24,000 years

Guardian - 07-Jun-2021

Survival abilities of rotifers may help scientists develop better cryo-preservation techniques

Detailed map of connections within the human brain created by Google

New Scientist - 07-Jun-2021

Benefit to explore how the cell map differs in people with mental illness

Certified NeuroKey BCI enables communication in neurological patients

Longevity Technology - 04-Jun-2021

With the neural signal processing software by Wyss Center, home use of BCI is now closer to reality

Aging clock predicting the effect of longevity interventions

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Jun-2021

Transcriptomic aging clock: providing insight into the changes involved in aging

Patients with Type 2 diabetes are treated with their bone marrow stem cell

EurekAlert! - 03-Jun-2021

Need for stem cell intervention for patients diagnosed with T2DM

Robot Scientist uses AI to find cure for covid-19

Chalmers University of Technology - 03-Jun-2021

Speeds up drug discovery process, allowing researchers to find new treatments for deadly diseases

New missile-like radioactive therapy treats prostate cancer

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) - 03-Jun-2021

Precisely targeted therapy shrank tumours and extends life by 38% in men

Scientists decoded a human genome entirely for the first time

Popular Mechanics - 03-Jun-2021

New technologies uncovered missing genes in human genome - yet to be peer-reviewed

Biocompatible implants from health monitoring to payments

Sifted - 02-Jun-2021

In future: no keys, no wallet, just an implant under the skin

Injecting new mitochondria to replace old, damaged mitochondrial DNA in humans

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Jun-2021

Potential treatment for mitochondrial diseases & dysfunction, and extends lifespan

BioAesthetics' NAC graft reconstructs a real, living nipple after breast surgery

Medical Expo - 02-Jun-2021

Allows patient's own cells to rebuild the nipple and areola - currently under clinical trials

SIRT6 restores energy in older mice, increasing lifespan by 30%

ISRAEL21c - 01-Jun-2021

Overexpression of this protein delays frailty and overcomes age-related diseases

Just 10 minutes a month and make a skin self-examination

Melanoma UK - 01-Jun-2021

SkinVision helps to detect skin cancer at an early stage when its most treatable.

Playing certain sports can help you live 13% longer than the general population

Medical Xpress - 01-Jun-2021

Cricket, rugby, tennis and golf players lived longer; footballers, boxers and jockeys had shorter lives

Excessive alcohol consumption makes women age faster

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-May-2021

GrimAge clock presented accurate results on biological age than other epigenetic clocks

Encoded data from surgical procedures by robotic arm on a glass platter

iNews - 31-May-2021

Storing data on glass platters could improve the outcome of surgeries

Ekso Bionics' robotic exoskeletons wave goodbye to wheelchairs

Forbes - 30-May-2021

Exercise rehab using exoskeletons improved walking & cognition in multiple sclerosis patients

Oisín raised $9.5M to advance senolytic therapies for kidney & age-related diseases

Longevity Technology - 28-May-2021

Investigational therapy on old mice cleared senescent cells up to 70%, extending life by 20%

Ultra-pure NMN supplement - Interview with Eric Verdin by Longevity blog

Longevity blog - 28-May-2021

Explains about human use of NMN-C, future of NAD boosters, and his personal longevity strategy

Recharge your mitochondrial batteries to live longer

Longevity Technology - 27-May-2021

Breakthrough in longevity research - cellular energetics may stop or even reverse the ageing process

New technique creating a tiny and intricate biomedical structure

Medgadget - 26-May-2021

Massive accelerator for biofabrication and tissue engineering research

Amazonian tribe with healthier brains reveal basics of healthy ageing

USC news - 26-May-2021

Healthy diet and lifestyle of Tsimane slowed brain atrophy, lowering the risk of Alzheimer's & dementia

Blood cells and footsteps count predict the maximum human lifespan

Scientific American - 25-May-2021

A natural limit of 120-150 is a good start before even starting rejuvenation therapies

Mitochondrial μ-cilia for climbing robots

Medgadget - 25-May-2021

Artificial version could help to propel tiny biomedical robots

Brain can learn to see again using algae proteins

BBC - 24-May-2021

Optogenetics bring back vision partially with light sensing proteins - new hope for the blind

Drinking coffee in right amounts might help you live longer

BGR - 23-May-2021

Regardless of type, coffee consumption holds many health benefits but 3-4 cups a day is optimal

Sesame-sized heart organoid beats just like a human heart

ScienceAlert - 23-May-2021

Planning to grow multi-chambered heart, to advance cardiovascular therapies in the future

Life-saving robot performs high quality CPR on ambulance patients in UK

Independent - 22-May-2021

LUCAS 3 robot, a paramedic companion, first to deploy in South Central Ambulance Services

mTOR inhibitors reversed immune ageing to treat viral infections in older adults

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-May-2021

Much needed approach to improve immune function during the COVID pandemic

Sense of touch improved performance of a robotic arm

Medgadget - 21-May-2021

Brain implants enabled sensory and motor feedback to robotic arm, resembling human abilities

Quick 10-minute walks everyday can help you live longer

Today - 21-May-2021

Walking 5000 steps at once or spaced through out the day may lower risk of death by 32%

Biohacker Ari Rastegar is only 5 years old biologically

New York Post - 20-May-2021

Stem cell therapies, meditation in hyperbaric chamber are few of his extreme health practices

A 3D-printed Third Thumb allows more functional activities with one hand

University College London (UCL) - 20-May-2021

Revolutionary wireless prosthetic thumb with effective adapatability in the brain

AI-powered app helps you identify skin, hair and nail issues

BBC - 19-May-2021

Google brings dermatology assistance using AI - can you trust the results?

Blackrock Neurotech receives $10m funding from Peter Thiel

CNBC - 19-May-2021

New competitor for Neuralink's brain implant, streamlining solution for neurological disorders

RepliCel contracts Accerise to plan phase 2 cell therapy trials in Japan

Biospace - 19-May-2021

Successful trial results could bring us skin rejuvenation & tendon regeneration products

3 minutes of exercise every hour extends life by 30%

BBC - 19-May-2021

Physical activity cocktails can benefit people who spend long sitting hours

Light therapy can restore healthy and youthful skin

Photonics Media - 19-May-2021

Low-level LED light improves wound healing and is a promising therapy for skin rejuvenation

Health benefits from light physical activity and moderate to vigorous activity

Science Daily - 19-May-2021

Good news: Multiple ways to achieve the same health benefits from exercise

Tapeworm infestation flash-freezes ants, helping them stay young and live longer

The Atlantic - 19-May-2021

Infected ants lounge in the nest, living as long as their colonies' queen

Alcohol consumption even in small amounts can damage your brain health

Guardian - 18-May-2021

Intake of any alcoholic beverages linked to reduce grey matter volume - worsening brain function

Achilles raised $175.5 million to develop new cancer immunotherapies

Cancer Research UK - 18-May-2021

Patient-specific cell therapies under clinical trials for treating lung cancer and melanoma

NR supplementation restored youthfulness to blood in older mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-May-2021

Lowers age-related defects of blood stem cells & make stem cell transplants more effective

Working 55+ hours a week killed 745,000 people a year

BBC - 17-May-2021

Working overtime, only to die early - long working hours may increase your risk of stroke & heart disease

World's smallest injectable chip monitors vital signs

Medgadget - 17-May-2021

Wireless chip measures body temperature in mice & has the potential to track other parameters in humans as well

Cardiovascular emergency warnings by machine learning

EurekAlert! - 17-May-2021

New model for predictive analytics of acute cardiovascular disease

SIRT6 overexpression delays ageing of heart cells in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-May-2021

Anti-ageing therapies targeting sirtuins may slow down multiple effects of human ageing

Lifespan.io crowd-funds clinical trial to determine the effects of Rapamycin

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-May-2021

PEARL: Participatory Evaluation of Aging with Rapamycin for Longevity

Air purifiers in safari buses to protect passengers from pollution and pathogens

Air Quality News - 17-May-2021

AirLabs' devices claims to remove coronavirus in the air - improves public transport during pandemic

Mind-writing computer device allows the paralyzed to type faster

The Scientist - 13-May-2021

Brain-Computer Interface decodes handwritten thoughts to text, needs a few tweaks before clinical use

New antimicrobial hydrogel heals drug-resistant wound infections

Medgadget - 13-May-2021

Immune peptides bound hydrogel offers new hope in fighting global antibiotic crisis

Nano-enhanced tobramycin treats severe lung infections with only 2 doses

Phys.org - 13-May-2021

Antibiotic's efficacy improved by 100,000 times in treating cystic fibrosis - currently in preclinical stage

A snailfish modified its DNA for survival in the deep ocean

New Scientist - 13-May-2021

Yap hadal snailfish made extra genes to repair DNA & stay alive in high-pressure deep-sea waters

FDA grants Endogena's primary program for EA-2353 suspension targeting retinitis pigmentosa

Biospace - 13-May-2021

Endogena’s photoreceptor regeneration approach offers new treatment paradigm in retinitis pigmentosa

Natural compound may help treat intervertebral disc degeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-May-2021

DHE slowed senescence in intervertebral discs of mice; but its use in anti-aging is still questionable

Folds in mitochondria membrane are lost as we age - reducing production of ATP

I Spy Physiology - 12-May-2021

Antioxidant treatment reversed mitochondrial ageing via cardiolipin in mice

New gene therapy technique, CopyCatcher, more accurate in fruit flies

SciTechDaily - 11-May-2021

Targets precise location of mutated gene rather than tagging on anywhere

Men (and, strangely, only men) in physical jobs live longer than their peers

Fight Aging! - 11-May-2021

Physically active work life and better lifestyle choices linked to long-term survival in men

Gene therapy preserved memory and learning in mice with Alzheimer's

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-May-2021

Boosting a vital protein, Caveolin-1, this new technique offers hope against neurodegenerative diseases

Tiny cordless implant using light helped mice to socialize

Science Daily - 10-May-2021

Breakthrough in optogenetics - a wireless device activates neurons to bond social interactions

Medicine by Design invests $3M to tackle regenerative medicine's grand questions

University of Toronto - 10-May-2021

Funding four bold projects to improve health care outcomes for degenerative diseases

New immunotherapy clears out senescent cells to combat aging

Medical Xpress - 10-May-2021

Activated immune cells can treat age-related chronic diseases - a potential alternative to senolytics

Vegans have lower levels of disease markers than meat-eaters

Healthline - 10-May-2021

Plant-based diet including lean meat can help improve beneficial markers as well

A simple blood test detects cancer even at its earliest stage

Mint - 09-May-2021

This could be a major breakthrough, but with a 100% accuracy claim it definitely needs reproducing

AI-crafted music playlists to be prescribed for mental health

BBC - 07-May-2021

MediMusic takes music therapy treatments to the next level, with trials in hospitals underway

Mediterranean diet can boost your memory and prevent dementia

Independent - 07-May-2021

Diet with fish, olive oil, nuts, legumes & vegetables reduces abnormal protein deposits in brain

Michael Greve promises 300m euros to advance rejuvenation startups

Longevity Technology - 06-May-2021

Kizoo Technology Ventures helps to bring rejuvenation therapies from lab to clinic

Bigmouth buffalo fish can live up to 112 years with no signs of ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-May-2021

Long-living fish gives key insights on evolution history to age slower and live longer

Low magnitude vibration to prevent/delay age-related bone loss in rats

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-May-2021

Vibration treatment eliminates senescence of bone cells - may not be applicable to other tissues

Youthful gut microbiome rejuvenates ageing immune system

Fight Aging! - 05-May-2021

Restoring gut microbial health can reverse declining age-related immune fitness

New ultrasonic imaging provides 3D structure alongside conventional endoscopes

Medgadget - 05-May-2021

Provides information about the tissue such as stiffness and bio-compatibility

Softest brain implants molded and injected using sugar

Medgadget - 05-May-2021

New super-soft silicon implants can reduce tissue damage & last for a very long time

Carbon nanotubes deliver drugs directly to targeted site

Nano Magazine - 05-May-2021

Breakthrough strategy involving fusion of drug carrier membrane with the cell

FOXO licenses use of epigenetic clocks in life insurance industry

Longevity Technology - 05-May-2021

Modernizing life insurance to keep its customers healthy and alive

Rapamycin reduces hearing loss in aged mice but not entirely

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-May-2021

Delays age-related degeneration of hearing hair cells, still need a better cure

New 3D printing method brings us closer to custom-made pills

The Engineer - 04-May-2021

Personalized porous tablets improve bioavailability of the drug and are much safer

Bioprinted cartilage rebuilds nose after skin cancer

New Atlas - 04-May-2021

Nose reconstruction made less invasive with 3D bioprinting, plans for human trails in 2-3 years

Latest 3D scanners diagnose heart disease in just 20 minutes

Independent - 04-May-2021

NHS rolls out 3D imaging technology for rapid diagnosis & early management of coronary heart disease

Air pollution harms memory and thinking, not just lungs

Guardian - 03-May-2021

Even short spikes in air pollutants may impair brain health in older men

BioViva tests experimental telomerase gene-therapy in 6 Alzheimer's patients

Biospace - 03-May-2021

Launched home test to track biological age; outcomes of unlicensed gene-therapy are yet to report

Raising awareness on senolytic drugs as a promising anti-ageing medicine

Longevity Technology - 30-Apr-2021

Senolytic Therapy Network aims to take the senotherapeutics from lab to clinic

FDA approved first brain-computer interface stroke recovery device

Medgadget - 29-Apr-2021

Neurolutions' robot exoskeleton improves recovery from disability in stroke patients

Longevity Technology interviews Irina Conboy about blood plasma exchange

Longevity Technology - 29-Apr-2021

"Very promising" results from pilot study, with phase 3 clinical trial planned

Food odour nullifies lifespan benefits of dietary restriction in nematodes

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Apr-2021

You may have to avoid smelling, not just eating, food for CR to be effective

Inherited blindness can now be cured with gene therapy

BBC - 29-Apr-2021

A breakthrough gene therapy restores eyesight in patients with rare eye disease

Intermittent fasting improves gut health to lower high blood pressure

Baylor College of Medicine - 29-Apr-2021

Correcting gut dysbiosis alters bile acid levels & may help manage hypertension in rats

Bioage licenses new drugs to treat ageing and age-related diseases

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Apr-2021

Raised $90M in series C funding - off to a great start initiating three clinical trials

Soft and flexible electrodes monitor neural activity in humans

Kurzweil Network - 28-Apr-2021

First-of-its-kind implantable electrodes work without damaging brain tissue

At-home mind exercise may slow age-related cognitive decline

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Apr-2021

Traditional mind-body practices like qigong can be a right choice of exercise for the elderly

British diet can fuel heart disease risk in midlife adults

Independent - 23-Apr-2021

Limit traditional British diet like white bread, fruit juice, and sugar to avoid the risk of heart disease & death

Longevica to launch life extension supplements by late 2021

TechCrunch - 23-Apr-2021

A 11-year long research in mice revealed 5 potential compounds to increase human longevity

Trained robotic prosthetics benefit more than just walking

IEEE Spectrum - 23-Apr-2021

Brain-controlled robot ankle achieved better stability & coordination with physical therapy

Light-sensing cones from human stem cells restored vision in mice

The Scientist - 23-Apr-2021

Will be looking to run a human clinical trial in the next few years

One-time stem cell therapy activates brain's self-repair process

Drug Target Review - 22-Apr-2021

Cell therapy repairs brain damage from dementia and stroke in mice, soon to begin human trials

NMN improved muscle glucose uptake in prediabetic women

Medical Xpress - 22-Apr-2021

Further studies to confirm clinical benefits of this anti-aging compound in a large sample

Atomic structure of human telomerase developed using cryo-electron microscopy

Phys.org - 22-Apr-2021

High resolution telomerase model revealed new protein subunits; promises new therapy for aging diseases

New software to design DNA nanorobots within minutes

Medgadget - 21-Apr-2021

These tiny yet complex devices hold a potential future in identifying & treating many diseases

Latest technology to cryo-preserve organs for future use

IEEE Spectrum - 21-Apr-2021

Beyond organs, researchers found a way to restore ecosystem and possibly a fauna ark on the moon

Short sleep in midlife may be an early warning sign of dementia

Guardian - 20-Apr-2021

Sleeping for less than 6 hours in middle age could cause or increase the risk of dementia by 30%

Disrupted sleep linked to greater risk of death in women

Evening Standard - 20-Apr-2021

Unconscious wakefulness during sleep increases risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality

Klotho protein reversed muscle ageing in old, but not older mice

eLife Sciences - 20-Apr-2021

Potential future treatment strategy to prevent sarcopenia when supplemented at a young age

Genes correlated for diseases with similar age at onset

Medical Xpress - 19-Apr-2021

UK Biobank study reveals genetic links & potential treatment strategies for age-related diseases

Diet and lifestyle changes reversed epigenetic ageing in males

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Apr-2021

Dietary, exercise, sleep, supplements, and breathing regimen for 8 weeks reduced epigenetic age by 2 years.

Right amount of lab-grown retinal cells can cure glaucoma

Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) - 19-Apr-2021

For the first time, cultured retinal cells transplanted & survived in the eyes of mice for a year

Big dips in blood sugar can intensify your hunger cravings

Longevity Technology - 16-Apr-2021

Personalized healthy diet plan balancing blood sugar levels is the key to weight loss & overall healthspan

Sweat sensor spots early signs of COVID-19 cytokine storms

Medgadget - 16-Apr-2021

Early diagnosis of respiratory infections with sweat sensor could enable early treatment to save lives

At-home NAD test helps you pick the right dose of supplement

Longevity Technology - 16-Apr-2021

Jinfiniti's intracellular test measures NAD levels at home with a simple filter-paper kit

FDA clears AI-powered endoscopy system to detect colon cancer

Medgadget - 15-Apr-2021

Highlights polyps in real-time, and also works with pre-recorded colonoscopies

Latest antimicrobial nanocoating kills bacterial & fungal cells

Nano Magazine - 14-Apr-2021

Ultrathin layer of black phosphorus on bioimplants and wound dressings could prevent deadly infections

Supplementation with nicotinamide riboside slows age-related bone loss

Fight Aging! - 14-Apr-2021

Long-term use of this supplement boosts NAD+ levels, lowering the risk of osteoporosis in mice

Brain cells reprogrammed to neurons within the brain of mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Apr-2021

In vivo conversion of astrocytes could possibly bring brain regeneration therapies in the near future

Dog Aging Project invites participants to study canine health and longevity

University of Washington - 13-Apr-2021

Understanding the impact of genes, lifestyle, and environment on ageing

Reactivating neural stem cells helps fight brain ageing

EurekAlert! - 12-Apr-2021

Abl1 gene as a potential drug target improved stem cell rejuvenation in aged mice

Sugary drinks tax will help reduce overweight and obesity

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 10-Apr-2021

UK's soft drinks levy encourages both manufacturers and consumers for low sugar alternatives

Latest CRISPR editing method can turn on/off gene expression

Phys.org - 09-Apr-2021

Allows to silence bad genes without modifying the DNA sequence and it is fully reversible

A blood test to personalize treatment for depression & bipolar disorder

Neuroscience News - 08-Apr-2021

RNA biomarker-based test identifies severity and future risk of developing mood disorders

A natural compound reverses skin wrinkles and hair loss in mice

Longevity Technology - 08-Apr-2021

Targets mitochondrial dysfunction - cosmeceuticals on its way to reverse ageing signs in humans

Cancer drugs can be caged until delivered to the target site

Nano Magazine - 08-Apr-2021

Interesting drug delivery approach with rotaxanes to improve drug efficiency & reduce side effects

Could diluting blood with recombinant serum albumin reverse ageing?

Fight Aging! - 06-Apr-2021

Disappointingly, no impact was observed on maximum lifespan - still looking for the next bridge

SenNet: a new NIH initiative to fight ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Apr-2021

Establishing a massive database on cellular senescence to improve human health

Cells in depressed individuals were 2 years older than their real age

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - 06-Apr-2021

GrimAge predicts increased cellular ageing & mortality risk in people with major depression

FDA designates breakthrough therapy for IceCure's medical device

MassDevice - 05-Apr-2021

Cryoablation system using liquid nitrogen sets new standards for treating breast cancer

First ever non-invasive biomarker test to detect senolysis

Buck Institute - 02-Apr-2021

Detectible senescence-specific biomarker allows development of new drugs for age-related conditions

'Rogue' protein assists cancer progression in humans

The Scientist - 01-Apr-2021

Inactivating Siglec-XII could lower the risk of cancer, but more research is still needed

2021 NIA's lifespan extension study results on mice out now

Longevity Technology - 01-Apr-2021

Longer lifespan in old male mice treated with 17‐α‐estradiol, but four other compounds had no effect

Boosting NAD+ levels with NR reverted symptoms of premature ageing disease

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-Mar-2021

Benefits in older mice, but NR treatment in young mice increased inflammation and DNA damage

Selenium mimics methionine-restricted diet benefits for longevity

Neuroscience News - 30-Mar-2021

Prevents weight gain and extends healthspan in yeast and mammals without giving up on food

Heart gets smaller in long duration space missions

BBC - 30-Mar-2021

Despite exercising, reduced gravity causes heart atrophy in space travelers, likewise in long-distance swimmers

GlyNAC supplementation improves muscle strength & cognition in older adults

Medical Xpress - 29-Mar-2021

Findings from a small human trial suggest a potential healthy ageing supplement

Colorectal cancer cells turn to normal-like cells - halting cancer spread

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Mar-2021

New therapeutic alternative to prevent cancer progression by suppressing the causative agent SETDB1

Gyroscope secures $148M to develop treatment for rare eye diseases

Longevity Technology - 29-Mar-2021

Funds to advance gene therapy for age-related macular degeneration & innovative delivery system

New monoclonal antibody drug regrows lost teeth in ferrets

New Atlas - 29-Mar-2021

Promising tooth development approach for tooth anomalies after successful trials on pigs & dogs

Wild Biotech's unique database maps new targets for human diseases

Longevity Technology - 29-Mar-2021

Huge database of wildlife gut microbiota could screen potential therapies within days

Experts made synthetic cells that multiply like natural bacteria

New Scientist - 29-Mar-2021

7 additional genes created normally dividing artificial cells - interesting tool for future research works

CAR Macrophages for cancer immunotherapy enters phase 1 trial

The Scientist - 26-Mar-2021

Gene modified macrophages may surpass CAR T cells in treating solid tumors

Miscarriage could be an early marker for future health risk in women

Independent - 25-Mar-2021

Recurrent or young age miscarriages can up the risk of dying early, but more studies are needed

A low-calorie diet maintains youthful gut state & improves lifespan

Fight Aging! - 24-Mar-2021

Calorie restriction prevents age-related changes to the gut microbiome in mice

Neutrobots wade through blood brain barrier to treat brain tumors in mice

INVERSE - 24-Mar-2021

Promising precision biomedicine in the near future with neutrophil-based drug carrier bots

Reprogramming turns aged human cells young again

New York Times - 24-Mar-2021

Stanford University research published in New York Times - age-reversal is no longer fringe science!

Gene modified immune cells prevent cancer metastasis in mice

Medical Xpress - 24-Mar-2021

Signaling distant sites to alert & activate cancer killing immune cells in advance

Life Extension supplement to clear out senescent cells

GlobeNewswire - 23-Mar-2021

New plant-based longevity pill that offers better access to many health benefits

A man-made molecule that helps repair and regenerate muscle tissue

EurekAlert! - 23-Mar-2021

Givinostat induces stem cells to produce muscle making cells - promising therapy for age-related muscle loss

Functional ultrasound imaging decodes your brain intentions

Medgadget - 23-Mar-2021

Records changes in blood flow to detect brain activity - alternative to invasive brain interface tools

You can have too much of a good thing - including exercise

The Scientist - 23-Mar-2021

2.5 hours of HIIT in a week reduces mitochondrial respiration, meaning less energy for the body

Highest exercise load lead to reduction in intrinsic mitochondrial function

The Scientist - 23-Mar-2021

Substantial mitochondrial respiratory impairment is included with excessive exercise

João Pedro de Magalhães discusses longevity pharmacology and importance of human trials

Longevity Technology - 23-Mar-2021

Advances in longevity pharmacology to revolutionize healthcare with personalized therapies

BioAge's anti-ageing drug to treat Covid-19 enters phase 2 trial

Longevity Technology - 22-Mar-2021

Reverses immune ageing and can prevent death from coronavirus infection in the elderly

Poorest dies almost 20 years younger than rich in England

iNews - 22-Mar-2021

High mortality rate in deprived areas alarms healthcare inequalities

NMNH is a newer, faster and better NAD+ precursor

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Mar-2021

Surpasses other existing precursors with an independent pathway to enter cells

Cancer vaccines based on mRNA technology will be available soon

Sky News - 19-Mar-2021

Science behind developing Covid-19 vaccines could bring us cancer shots too

Reprogrammed skin cells heal damaged brain tissue in mice

Medical Xpress - 19-Mar-2021

Restored 90% of motor function forming new blood vessels after an ischemic stroke

Nanobots swarm like fish inside the bladder of living mice

Drug Target Review - 18-Mar-2021

Urease-fueled nanorobots with medical imaging tracker is a breakthrough in biomedical research

New mechanism underlying baldness and thinning of hair discovered

New Atlas - 18-Mar-2021

Balance in cell divisions control regenerative capabilities of hair follicle stem cells

People may be ageing faster or slower than their actual age

US News - 18-Mar-2021

Genes play a key role, but healthy diet and exercise can help you look and feel younger

Virus comes back to life in a survivor of Ebola

New Scientist - 18-Mar-2021

Ebola survivor harboured the virus for 5 years & transmission could spark new outbreaks

Painless eye examinations made possible with a soft contact lens

Medgadget - 18-Mar-2021

Stretchable, printed soft lens for early and accurate detection of eye diseases

Google Nest 2 monitors sleep activity from your bedside

BBC - 17-Mar-2021

Radar sensor scans movement to generate personalized sleep reports - controversies raise privacy fears

Precise diagnosis with whole genome sequencing in healthcare setting

Technology Networks - 17-Mar-2021

Over 1000 people with rare diseases were identified within 5 years of collaboration

Quantum dots tagged drugs showed better therapeutic outcomes in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Mar-2021

Using Ag2S as a drug delivery vehicle could reduce doses by 99% - meaning less side effects

Latest bioink printed airways from patient's own stem cells

Science Daily - 17-Mar-2021

New approach with seaweed-based material could bioprint transplantable organs soon

CohBar's lead candidate may initiate clinical trials in 2022

Longevity Technology - 16-Mar-2021

Mitochondrial-based therapy enters IND to tackle IPF and other fibrotic diseases

AgomAb raises €62M in Series B round to advance regenerative medicine

Labiotech - 16-Mar-2021

Funds to bring the experimental drug to trials; symbolizes booming regenerative niche

Stretchable bioelectronics with silver hydrogel composite

Medgadget - 15-Mar-2021

Electrically conductive, flexible hydrogels to open the door for wearable electronics and soft robots

Insitro secures $400 million in series C funding

FierceBiotech - 15-Mar-2021

Giant leap towards developing transformative medicines powered by machine learning

Seven companies making headway towards bioelectronic medicine

Nanalyze - 13-Mar-2021

Medical devices with unique therapeutic applications for many diseases

SENISCA secures 1.3 million pounds to transform anti-ageing technology

University of Exeter - 12-Mar-2021

Spin out company from University of Exeter step forward towards precision medicine for age-related diseases

Gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease enters human clinical trial

Forbes - 12-Mar-2021

Virus carries gene encoding protein into the brain -possible breakthrough treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

Building digital twins for effective & personalized medicine

Science - 12-Mar-2021

Computer models to predict disease prognosis, health care needs, and fight future pandemics

Canada's largest study of ageing raises $9.6 M infrastructure fund

Simon Fraser University (SFU) - 12-Mar-2021

Federal funding for CLSA advances ageing research, promoting health and well-being of older adults

NHS England rolls out at-home cancer screening pillcam kits

Guardian - 11-Mar-2021

Sci-fi turned real: swallowable tiny camera capsules to spot signs of bowel cancer

New survey says, only 2 of 5 UK adults controlled high blood pressure

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 11-Mar-2021

Despite inexpensive & readily available treatment, some remain untreated and some didn't respond to drugs well

Richard Ljuhar sheds light on AI-driven ImageBiopsy lab

Medical Expo - 10-Mar-2021

Highlights the diagnostic accuracy of musculoskeletal diseases using AI processed medical imaging

Organ printing could soon be a reality with 3D printed hydrogels

Medgadget - 09-Mar-2021

New technique holds possibility of printing human organs, but currently limited to centimeter-sized models

Maximon builds new longevity companies from scratch

Longevity Technology - 08-Mar-2021

Working on its first two companies at the moment, aiming at global expansion in the coming years

Single gene therapy injection halts spinal muscular atrophy

BBC - 08-Mar-2021

Becomes most expensive drug ever approved for the NHS - but no lifetime costs

Stay young making new blood even at an older age

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - 08-Mar-2021

Instead of young blood transfusions, why not make your own blood more youthful?

Whales revealed clues in fight against ageing and cancer

CNN - 07-Mar-2021

Positive evolution, gene duplications are linked to longevity and anti-cancer traits of cetaceans

Elastrin's novel therapies to reverse age-related vascular damage

Longevity Technology - 04-Mar-2021

Advancing technologies for tissue and organ rejuvenation with seed funding from Kizoo

Flagellin vaccine can help reduce harmful gut bacteria

Fight Aging! - 03-Mar-2021

Favorable results in single person experiment calls for a larger and formal research

Just 70 grams of red or processed meat increases risk of heart disease, diabetes

Guardian - 03-Mar-2021

But increased risk mainly due to higher weight - less significant when BMI accounted for

Bionaut labs developed microbots to tackle untreatable cancers

FierceBiotech - 03-Mar-2021

Real injectable robots delivering drugs exactly where they're needed - the future is here!

Microdosing high can be experienced even without a real drug

New Scientist - 03-Mar-2021

Placebos and microdoses of psychedelic drugs showed similar signs, but need objective evidence

Rejuvenate Biomed raises 3.2 million euros for anti-ageing drugs

PharmiWeb.com - 02-Mar-2021

Accelerates clinical trial plans for its lead candidate Rlx-01 targeting age-related muscle failure

FDA approved surgical robot to assist in transvaginal hysterectomies

Medgadget - 02-Mar-2021

Minimally invasive and effective surgical option with humanoid robotic arms

Small mobile stem cells finds use in cell therapy for lung conditions

CISION PR Newswire - 02-Mar-2021

SMS cells play a significant role in lung repair and regeneration, and other inflammatory diseases

CRISPR cuts cholesterol by 57% with just one shot

Phys.org - 01-Mar-2021

Tiny lipid particles with gene editing machinery selectively targets liver and reduces cholesterol in mice

Autologous stem cell grafts treated Parkinson’s disease in monkeys

University of Wisconsin-Madison - 01-Mar-2021

A potential application in humans for Parkinson's with nerve grafts made from own stem cells

Teeth-whitening lozenge that repairs & rebuilds enamel, enters clinical trials

University of Washington - 01-Mar-2021

Gene engineered peptide coats few micrometers of new enamel at a time

Glucosamine, a supplement to prevent overall and cause-specific deaths

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Feb-2021

Human and animal research supports longevity benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements

3D printed biomaterials can help treat neurodegenerative diseases

Health Europa - 26-Feb-2021

Biomaterials can form superstructures to help regenerate patient derived neuronal cells

A neural protein in blood can predict your lifespan

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Feb-2021

NFL protein increases with neurological diseases: a potential biomarker for ageing and longevity

First-ever AI designed drug candidate for pulmonary fibrosis

Longevity Technology - 24-Feb-2021

Insilico's novel drug target is prepping for IND studies, expecting to start clinical studies by early 2022

Longevity pharmacology promises to revolutionize healthcare industry

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Feb-2021

Despite challenges, many companies and clinical trials in longevity field are constantly evolving

Goya et al review progress in cell reprogramming

Live Forever Club - 24-Feb-2021

Considers whether, and impact if, epigenetic clock is one component of a modular ageing mechanism

Genetically engineered cartilage combats inflammatory arthritis

National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 24-Feb-2021

Engineered cells produce anti-inflammatory drug that helps reduce stress-related cartilage damage

Body's own drug, spermidine prevents age-related pathologies

Innovation Origins - 23-Feb-2021

Spermidine supplemented mice showed anti-ageing effects by preserving telomere length

Exercise is better than testosterone to improve artery health in men

WebMD - 23-Feb-2021

There's rarely an artificial way to replace exercise

Tracking sleep quality with tech brings more harm than good

Science Focus - 22-Feb-2021

Obsession to reach target sleep with sleep trackers can harm your productivity and mental health

Artificial muscles in regeneration of damaged skeletal muscle

Science Daily - 21-Feb-2021

Hybrid constructs help regrow muscle tissue forming new blood vessels in mice

A new computational model to design mammalian genetic programs

Phys.org - 19-Feb-2021

Engineered human cells through design-based process, eliminating trial and error approach

Gut microbiome impacts healthy ageing and survival in humans

Medical Xpress - 18-Feb-2021

Microbiome becomes unique starting in the mid-life, correlates with blood metabolites

Lab grown bile duct organoids could restore liver health in humans

Medical Xpress - 18-Feb-2021

Cholangiocyte-based therapy repairs bile ducts, offers hope to repair damaged donor livers

Immune system links personality traits to lifespan

Irish Times - 17-Feb-2021

Insights on this missing link may offer new interventions for health and longevity in the future

Investment venture launches $10M for Scottish life sciences firms

BBC - 16-Feb-2021

Eos Advisory and Kineticos collab will help find treatment for incurable cancers

Bionic eye implant will restore vision to the blind

CISION PR Newswire - 16-Feb-2021

Medical Research Future Fund Grants AU $1M to progress vision processing software

Super summary of 3rd Annual Longevity Therapeutics Summit

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Feb-2021

More and more companies making greater and greater progress - 2021 could be an exciting year

Genomics to help prevent and treat age-related vision loss

PHG Foundation - 16-Feb-2021

Early but promising results with genomics in diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration

Research experts suggest: work longer to live longer

Stuff - 16-Feb-2021

Healthy job or having a purpose in life at retirement age can help you lead a longer life

Wearable skin patch to track your health and fitness

Independent - 15-Feb-2021

Noninvasive sensor on skin continuously monitors several vitals all at once

Obesity rivals smoking as a leading cause of cancer

Guardian - 14-Feb-2021

Regular exercise & better diet lowers cholesterol and can help in preventing cancer

Defeat lung cancer at an early stage with CT scan

Guardian - 14-Feb-2021

CT scan detects 70% of early-stage lung cancers; NHS England launches pilot screening

Less than 5 hours of sleep can double your risk of memory loss

Independent - 13-Feb-2021

Too much or too little sleep increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease in older adults

Tackling multiple dysfunctions together can stop ageing signs

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Feb-2021

NAD+ levels, senescence and chronic inflammation collectively influence ageing

A green tea compound helps fight cancer via p53 interaction

Medical Xpress - 12-Feb-2021

Antioxidant compound in green tea improves p53 levels and insights offer new approach to cancer therapies

A Diabetes drug brings dramatic weight loss in obese patients

BBC - 11-Feb-2021

Semaglutide suppresses appetite, helping trail participants lose 20% of their weight

Macrophages trigger stem cells for wound repair and regeneration

Sydney Morning Herald - 11-Feb-2021

Macrophages and stem cell interaction promotes muscle repair in zebrafish and mice models

Can short-term immune memory impact longevity?

Medical Xpress - 11-Feb-2021

Less inflammation due to shorter immune memory prolonged life of blind mole rats

A 15-minute prostate cancer scan could replace invasive tests

Guardian - 11-Feb-2021

Prostagram allows easy access and a precise diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancers

Stroke rates declined in older adults of Denmark

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) - 10-Feb-2021

With the improvements in awareness and better patient care, death rates and incidence of stroke decreased

Cambrian Biopharma raised $60 million in stealth mode

Longevity Technology - 09-Feb-2021

New York-based biotech company with unique approaches to treat age-related diseases

The Naked Scientists interviewed a biohacker, Josiah Zayner

The Naked Scientists - 09-Feb-2021

Sums up his thoughts on self-experimentation in the process of turning into superhuman himself.

What was the International Longevity Alliance up to in 2020?

International Longevity Alliance - 08-Feb-2021

Yearly report of their activities including policy papers, senolytic research and an activism prize

Repair Bio's latest tech assists in clearance of excess cholesterol from blood

Longevity Technology - 08-Feb-2021

CDP technology enters clinical trials soon to tackle the root cause of heart diseases

Summary of Dr Gervasio Lamas presentation on EDTA clinical trial

Live Forever Club - 05-Feb-2021

5-year mortality for diabetic heart attach patients reduced by 43%

NAD+ reduces age-related amyloidosis and mitochondrial dysfunction

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Feb-2021

Boosting NAD+ levels improves health span and can treat age-related diseases

Longevity Technology interviews Andrew Shao about a NAD+ boosting supplement, Tru Niagen

Longevity Technology - 05-Feb-2021

Promotes healthy ageing with NR, and is safe and compatible with other supplements

A look at the government consultation on genetic technologies in agriculture

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 04-Feb-2021

Two kinds of question that people ask about developments in life sciences and biotechnology:

Stool transplants help skin cancer patients respond to immunotherapy

Guardian - 04-Feb-2021

Poop to pill: fecal transplants restore healthy gut microbes boosting immunity to fight cancer

Gradual weight gain can help you live longer

Yahoo! Style - 03-Feb-2021

Life-course BMI analysis revealed association between weight gain and mortality

Calico and AbbVie announced early-stage trials for new therapies

Calico - 03-Feb-2021

Clinical trials in progress for potential targets of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases

Cellino raises $16M scaling up personalized regenerative medicine

Longevity Technology - 02-Feb-2021

Biotech startup to make stem-cell based therapies to extend and save lives

Human stem cells reduced Parkinson's symptoms in rats

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Feb-2021

Reprogrammed stem cells treated Parkinson's in rats; initiating clinical trials soon

Experimental Alzheimer's drug improved cognition and behavior

BioWorld - 02-Feb-2021

With positive results in phase 2b, simufilam to begin phase III in second half of 2021

One time injection of nanoparticles to treat skin cancer

Yale News - 02-Feb-2021

Nanoparticles with chemotherapy agent act longer, a potential alternative to cancer surgeries

Centenarians report exceptional cognitive performance

Alzforum - 02-Feb-2021

Despite age-related risk factors, super-agers had only a slight decrease in memory

Brain implants may restore movement in stroke survivors

Thomas Jefferson University - 02-Feb-2021

Early trials of robotic brace coupled with brain implants to improve mobility of stroke patients

Proteins from parasitic worms could be the next anti-ageing therapy

Science Daily - 02-Feb-2021

Helminth parasites may provide protection against inflammation disorders

Emil Kendziorra explains how Tomorrow Biostasis will cryopreserve your body

Sifted - 02-Feb-2021

Good to have another cyronics provider in Europe

Smartphone connected brain implant changes your mood in an instant!

Metro - 01-Feb-2021

Tiny brain implants controlled by mobile app provide insights to brain research

Bioprinting offer cutting edge tech advancements in healthcare

Asia Times - 29-Jan-2021

Korean startup on regenerative therapy creates living tissues, potential of replacing organs too

Lab-grown human muscle showed benefits of exercise

INVERSE - 29-Jan-2021

Tissue engineered muscle under simulated exercise prevented chronic inflammation

Mitrix gains funding to transfuse young mitochondria

Longevity Technology - 28-Jan-2021

Trials on mitochondrial transfusion might help tackle many ageing diseases

Bones could soon be 3D printed directly into patient's body

IEEE Spectrum - 28-Jan-2021

Ceramic ink printing synthetic bones offers future scope for handheld printers

Ultrasound therapy restores consciousness in coma patients

New Atlas - 28-Jan-2021

Low intensity ultrasonic stimulation of brain successfully worked on 2 more patients

Automating healthy lifespan studies using nematodes

Kumamoto University - 28-Jan-2021

New automated system with AI searches genes, drugs to extend human healthy lifespan

Irina Conboy explains latest blood plasma dilution results to lifespan.io Journal Club

Live Forever Club - 27-Jan-2021

Conboys are planning a modified lifespan study - looking for funding

Rapamycin might not be an alternative for calorie restriction

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Jan-2021

Failed to mimic dietary restriction pathways on extending lifespan in progeroid mice

SpermidineLIFE under clinical studies to prove its efficacy

Longevity Technology - 25-Jan-2021

Supplement with science-based evidence on humans pioneering longevity industry

Life expectancy in UK women declined by 5 months during 2014-19

Daily Mail - 25-Jan-2021

Reported major drop in women than men; Post-pandemic data could be the worst

Wireless brain communication could soon be a reality

EurekAlert! - 25-Jan-2021

Post-demo on rodents, researchers to begin brain-brain communication in humans

Ghost towns getting recolonized by flourishing wildlife

Guardian - 24-Jan-2021

Falling birth rate is a global concern; nature reserves reclaimed abandoned towns

Oisín Biotechnologies' gene therapy may be available in the next 5 years

Longevity Technology - 22-Jan-2021

Results in mice suggest that it can increase median lifespan in humans by 15 years

Whole-body senescent cell removal improved brain health in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Jan-2021

Senolytic drug and cancer drug with quercetin improved age-related cognition

Rubedo to first work on lung diseases

Longevity Technology - 20-Jan-2021

Their work will be critical amidst the COVID-19 pandemic - to move into clinical trials soon

Gerostate Alpha looks at ageing in an unbiased way

Longevity Technology - 20-Jan-2021

Instead of targeting specific hallmarks/pillars - they want to target ageing as a whole

New evidence on reversing cognitive ageing in aged mice

The Scientist - 20-Jan-2021

EP2 receptor which causes inflammation & ageing was knocked down in a disease model

New laser-steering robot makes endoscopic surgeries easier

Optics & Photonics News (OPN) - 20-Jan-2021

Laser-steering microrobot delivers high speed laser to perform minimally invasive surgeries

Deactivating ageing gene KAT7 to slow down ageing

Reuters - 20-Jan-2021

A potential therapeutic target for ageing, but still a long way to human trials

After covid vaccine, Oxford to tackle antibiotic resistance

BBC - 19-Jan-2021

Expert researchers to address antibiotic resistance with the £100m fund by Ineos

Boosting NAD+ reverses muscle ageing and associated diseases

Medical Xpress - 19-Jan-2021

Drugs boosting NAD+ target toxic proteins by turning on the mitochondrial function

Genes may partly influence your eating habits, study finds

Science Daily - 19-Jan-2021

Dietary indices found heritable food and nutrient patterns among female twins

New approach to bring 3D functional organs to reality

University of Washington - 18-Jan-2021

Hydrogels in tissue engineering with cell signaling protein combinations

Genetic engineers used origami method in gene splicing process

The University of Sydney - 17-Jan-2021

Customizable nanobots to the cancer type could silence the targeted cancer genes

Medical agent removes senescent cells to fix aging-related diseases

Japan Times - 16-Jan-2021

With positive results in mice, scientists expect to slow down ageing in humans

SRF's End Of Year Campaign receives $1M from Antonov Foundation

SENS Research Foundation - 16-Jan-2021

Raises a total of $2M dollars this year amidst the pandemic

Better policies are needed for healthy ageing

PoliticsHome - 15-Jan-2021

Govt unlikely to achieve its target of adding 5 healthy years by 2035 based on current trends

Think before buying yourself that drink

Independent - 14-Jan-2021

A single drink a day can increase your risk of a stroke causing arrhythmia

Has Metformin received too much of an attention as an anti ageing drug?

Fight Aging! - 14-Jan-2021

Studies show promise with metformin - tiny positive outcomes with side effects

Scientists reprogram fat cells to stem cells

Phys.org - 14-Jan-2021

Let's hope other stem cell treatments are closer than 15 years away

Gene modification could prevent age-related hearing loss in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jan-2021

Protects cochlea during ageing; potential treatment strategies to prevent deafness

Despite claims, mitocholine seeks funding to prove evidence

Longevity Technology - 14-Jan-2021

Patented compound on clinical trials to prove the benefits on human cognition

Previous Covid-19 infection may be protective for 5 months

BBC - 14-Jan-2021

Some might get re-infected & transmit the virus - should stay at home

Nutritional supplement to live longer is now available

PharmiWeb.com - 14-Jan-2021

12 science-based ingredients acting together on multiple aging mechanisms

Artificial intelligence can revolutionise longevity medicine

Nature Aging - 14-Jan-2021

Collaboration among stakeholders can transform public health into public health longevity

Interview with National Institute on Aging Scientific Director

Nature Aging - 14-Jan-2021

Most hallmarks of aging only described in mice, so far, but Luigi Ferrucci is still optimistic

Novos' antiaging supplement comes with multiple benefits

Longevity Technology - 13-Jan-2021

12 science-based ingredients act on 9 important processes to slow down ageing

Benefits of exercise for heart health are limitless

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 13-Jan-2021

Highest level of physical activity proved to reduce the chance of dying from heart disease

A force of tissue stiffness could bring new changes to immune drugs

Buck Institute - 12-Jan-2021

Tissue stiffness alter immune system response to chronic diseases and ageing

3 drinking habits you can make today for a healthier tomorrow

Huffington Post - 12-Jan-2021

These habits are associated with reduced risk of early death, CVD and liver disease

Brain-machine interface combined with robotics to help stroke survivors

Medgadget - 12-Jan-2021

Able to read brain intentions and improve arm movements in stroke patients

Turn Bio licenses mRNA technology to undo ageing effects

Longevity Technology - 12-Jan-2021

A revolutionary technology research to provide the cure for age-related diseases

Wearables might not show the exact calories you burn

Gizmodo - 12-Jan-2021

Need to be personalised for every individual to obtain correct measurements

Tempus launches a smart handheld device 'Tempus ONE' for oncologists

Business Wire - 11-Jan-2021

Relays all information & reports to offer real time solutions to physician problems

Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug passed phase 2 trial

Eli Lilly and Company - 11-Jan-2021

Clears plaque and slows clinical decline in patients with early-stage Alzheimer's

SENS summarises young blood experiments including recent human plasma exchange

SENS Research Foundation - 11-Jan-2021

Dilution Solution hypothesis better explains the effects of parabiotic experiment & TPE

GRAIL partnered with the NHS to detect cancers early with a simple blood test

GRAIL - 11-Jan-2021

Hopefully this test could be available on the NHS later this year - form an orderly queue!

A quick 11-minute workout can help you live longer

Metro - 07-Jan-2021

Moderate exercise for 11-35 minutes counteracts long hours of sitting & improves the lifespan

Fraility maybe a better marker for ageing than telomere length

Longevity Technology - 07-Jan-2021

Telomere length may not be an accurate indicator of lifespan & health in the elderly

Biodegradable heart valves and vessels tested in pre-clinical trials

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) - 07-Jan-2021

Could eliminate the risks of traditional non-degradable permanent prostheses

BioNTech's vaccine prevents multiple sclerosis in rodents

FierceBiotech - 07-Jan-2021

Developed through a novel mRNA technology used in vaccine for COVID-19

Scientists find the reason for impaired DNA repair in aged cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Jan-2021

Unveiled the mechanisms for DNA impairment; laid foundation for future research

A gene editing tool used to treat progeria in mice

Science Magazine - 06-Jan-2021

Hope to launch a clinical trial in kids soon using this approach

Progress on human ageing studies with Dunkin Hartley guinea pig

Colorado State University - 06-Jan-2021

Animal model studies that help in better understanding musculoskeletal ageing

R42 group launched $14 million funds aiming to extend longevity

Longevity Technology - 06-Jan-2021

Funding targets early-stage companies and postdoc researchers with unique ideas

Clene's neurotherapeutics using metals enter human trials

Longevity Technology - 05-Jan-2021

Novel approach with gold nanocatalyst technology to reverse neurodegenerative disease

South Korea's falling birth rate is worrisome

BBC - 04-Jan-2021

A declining population is detrimental to the country's economy

Brown fat, the kind of fat tissue we all need for better health

New Atlas - 04-Jan-2021

Finding ways to produce brown fat or replace white fat for cardiac & metabolic health

Gene therapy prevented deafness in mice with genetic defects

ISRAEL21c - 04-Jan-2021

Scientists to use this approach & treat deafness due to other mutations also

Inhibition of mitochondrial DNA might suppress tumour growth

Nature - 04-Jan-2021

IMTs degraded 1 in 3 cancer cell lines in vitro, and early promise in mice

Andrew Steele shares his thoughts on ageing

Guardian - 03-Jan-2021

Echoes some thoughts from his book "Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old"

AI based sensor open new avenues in sleep and mental health

Psychology Today - 02-Jan-2021

Monitor real-time changes in serotonin levels & helps in developing new treatments

118 year old World's Oldest Person aims to live till 120

Japan Times - 02-Jan-2021

I wouldn’t suggest drinking Coke as part of your longevity diet!

FDA approved LyGenesis' phase 2a trials on liver failure patients

Longevity Technology - 30-Dec-2020

Raised $11M funding which goes into trials and developing functional organs

Cancer survivors have a greater risk of developing & dying from new cancers

Fight Aging! - 29-Dec-2020

Reinforce importance of surveillance & preventive measures to tackle cancers

A New COVID antibody test to check if you need a vaccine

Medical Xpress - 29-Dec-2020

This rapid test can assess your level of immunity and post-vaccine tolerability

Bionic touch fails to shift location of subjective sensation to sensor position

DT Next - 28-Dec-2020

Neural electrodes didn't offer precise sensation; posing challenges for prosthetics

NHS offers test to avoid unwanted side effects of chemotherapy

Guardian - 28-Dec-2020

A landmark strategy towards integrating personalised treatments in routine cancer care

Stem cells protect chromosomal ends differently than normal cells

The University of Sydney - 26-Dec-2020

Insights on this unique strategy could have breakthrough treatments for ageing and many diseases

Telomere shortening - a new milestone in cancer therapy

Medical News Today - 25-Dec-2020

Shortening telomere length in cancerous cells will prevent them from dividing

Activewear brand Lorna Jane makes 'anti-virus' claims: taken to court

BBC - 23-Dec-2020

Such claims made by trusted companies without a scientific basis mislead the public

Engineered genes in gut bacteria might help you live longer

Forbes - 23-Dec-2020

Green light activated E.coli genes, extending life in Caenorhabditis elegans

A new class of drugs to tackle AMR - immuno-antibiotics

Science Daily - 23-Dec-2020

Block an essential metabolic pathway in bacteria to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Group of Russian biohackers perform the first human plasma dilution

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Dec-2020

Results aren't published in any journal but might be the first step towards more human studies

2020 might be the deadliest year for America

Guardian - 22-Dec-2020

Life expectancy to drop by 3 years - greatest cut off since World War II

Sanguina's mobile app AnemoCheck can help detect anaemia

Fast Company - 22-Dec-2020

A fingernail picture can help decide if you need a blood test for anaemia

Heales funds young plasma longevity studies

Heales - 22-Dec-2020

Many people were disappointed that Katcher didn't report lifespan impact - this is about to change

'Mix and Drink' powder entering market to slow down aging

Longevity Technology - 21-Dec-2020

NOVOS' nutraceutical with free longevity tests plans to launch in January 2021

Points to consider in a biological clock

Aging Matters - 21-Dec-2020

Biological clocks should make sure they're using 'causes' and not 'effects' of ageing

A gene mutation that protects and improves brain function

Medical Xpress - 21-Dec-2020

Super agers with a rare gene mutation counteracts accumulation of aging proteins

Real time ELISA brought an entire lab onto a tiny chip

Stanford University - 21-Dec-2020

Provides quick and accurate blood profile of any protein & improves patient care

UV LED light - a new hope amidst the pandemic

Medical News Today - 20-Dec-2020

Effective in killing human coronavirus - residential use not recommended due to hazardous effects

People who smoke cannabis are at equal risk as tobacco users

Guardian - 19-Dec-2020

Cannabis users are unaware of its negative health effects and lifetime addiction

Studies on melanocyte stem cells to prevent or reverse gray hair

Washington Post - 19-Dec-2020

Greying of hair is irrespective of age and gender; Scientists work on stem cells

Wood burners are the culprits of indoor air pollution

Guardian - 18-Dec-2020

Harmful particles from burners raise health issues mainly in children and elderly

Antihypertesive drug found a new purpose in ageing

EurekAlert! - 18-Dec-2020

Big gains in c. elegans life expectancy rarely translates to humans, but another avenue to research

Nanotech nurtures unique treatment for inoperable cancers

pharmaphorum - 18-Dec-2020

Innovate UK is funding specialists of nanotechnology & bioimaging to cure cancer

Robots to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic

Medical Expo - 18-Dec-2020

No risk of spreading the virus or getting infected - will reinforce the health task-force

Data from individual cells holds the key to a longer & healthier life

Science Business - 17-Dec-2020

Aim to intervene in ageing-related diseases before they cause harm. Sounds like curing ageing!

Highlights from eLife's Aging, Geroscience and Longevity Symposium

eLife Sciences - 17-Dec-2020

Authors covered biological age clocks, senescent cells, longevity genes, and more

AI based aging clock predicts psychological age

Longevity Technology - 16-Dec-2020

Deep longevity's psychological clock might help you feel younger and live longer

It's high time for people in UK to consider vitamin D supplements

Independent - 16-Dec-2020

A study in UK records shocking levels of vitamin D deficiency in certain groups

An AI tool that helps personalise COVID-19 treatment decisions

ZDNet - 15-Dec-2020

Has halved the mortality rates despite the second wave of the pandemic

Vital to have a good social circle as you age

Michigan State University - 15-Dec-2020

Community involvement might be protective against depression in the elderly

LMC provides background and success outlook on 14 leading senolytic companies

Longevity Marketcap - 15-Dec-2020

Comprehensive review of companies' clinical and financial state of play

Targeted nanoparticles in cancer therapy can reduce side effects

LMU Munich (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen) - 15-Dec-2020

Calcium and citrate filled nanoparticles selectively kills cancer cells in mice

Levels' CGM technology to help augment metabolic health

Longevity Technology - 14-Dec-2020

Tracks your blood glucose in real time - helps optimise diet and exercise

A mushroom compound that could prevent telomere shortening

NutraIngredients-USA - 14-Dec-2020

Antioxidant ergothioneine alleviates harmful effects of oxidative stress on telomere length

The first man to control his prosthetic arms with mind

Interesting Engineering - 14-Dec-2020

AI allowed a man with quadriplegia control both his robotic arms at the same time

Reversing heart damage with zombie cell-killing drug

British Heart Foundation (BHF) - 14-Dec-2020

Senescence killing drug in mice might unveil new heart attack treatments

Cray X exoskeleton built to develop health & work productivity

TechCrunch - 14-Dec-2020

German Bionic raises $20M fund in Series A to develop its exoskeleton technology

Controlling blood pressure is the key to retain your memory

American Heart Association - 14-Dec-2020

Even slighter increase in blood pressure at any age is linked to cognitive impairment

Red light therapy could be the clue to restore your eyesight

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - 13-Dec-2020

Red light improved health and lifespan of fruit flies; might work on humans too

Injectable nanoparticles that enhance vision in mice

Scientific American - 12-Dec-2020

Might help the army with night vision & even treat people with colour blindness

Thymus regenerated from human cells in mice

Medical Xpress - 11-Dec-2020

Will help treat diseases due to immunodeficiency or autoimmunity

Step up on staircase to know your heart health

Medical Xpress - 11-Dec-2020

Cardiologist suggested an easy and inexpensive 'stairs test' to asses your heart

Wearable tech earring monitors blood glucose in style

Longevity Technology - 10-Dec-2020

Non invasive sense glucose earring transforms the way patients manage type 1 diabetes

Protein that regulates muscle function in ageing discovered

Stanford School of Medicine - 10-Dec-2020

Blocking it improved muscle strength & function while endurance was also boosted in mice

Breathing polluted air may increase your risk of dementia

Alzforum - 10-Dec-2020

Breathing fine particles can shrink your brain; there may be other causes too

Covid-19 has reverted life expectancy levels back to 2010

Guardian - 10-Dec-2020

Coronavirus slashed the upward trend of life expectancy in England and Wales

Working group appointed for in-depth inquiry into the future of ageing

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 10-Dec-2020

High-calibre individuals with expertise in biology, public health, technology, and philosophy

A new ageing clock that reveals your biological age

Longevity Technology - 09-Dec-2020

DeepMAge is an accurate ageing clock so far and could be a key in medicine

Microsoft AI tool fastens cancer screening tests in hospitals

pharmaphorum - 09-Dec-2020

Project InnerEye reduces clinicians workload and improves cancer care

Kidney Stem cells found in Urine

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Dec-2020

Will help in kidney tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

Tiny spheres could deliver cancer drugs with no side effects

University of Leeds - 09-Dec-2020

Antibody guided microbubbles improves cancer therapy and eliminates toxicity

A study on mice revealed fatty diets are no good for immunity

New Atlas - 09-Dec-2020

Consuming high fat diet may weaken the immunity and its ability against cancer

Early intervention before disease progression using glyhealth

Longevity Technology - 08-Dec-2020

Avenna's glyhealth alerts practitioners about subclinical chronic inflammation

Metabolic confusion diet probably has same effect as intermittent fasting

The Conversation (UK) - 08-Dec-2020

Metabolic confusion diet may have other health benefits than just weight loss

CRISPR's gene editing therapy finds cure for blood cancer

STAT - 05-Dec-2020

Early data from Vertex & CRISPR showed promising results to cure blood disorders

Free radicals might actually be good for your brain

EurekAlert! - 04-Dec-2020

Control neurogenesis by causing nerve stem cells to divide & thus help brain adapt in mice

Nurse turned healer made false claims to cure the incurable

Metro - 04-Dec-2020

Not only is there no cure for AD, worse, there could be harmful ingredients in miracle tonics

Bioage's lead therapies moved closer to the clinic

Longevity Technology - 03-Dec-2020

Lead therapies of BioAge to treat age related diseases enter phase 2 trials

Genetically engineered T cells destroy pathogenic T cells in mice

Medical Xpress - 03-Dec-2020

Directing T cells to attack other T cells - a new treatment for autoimmune diseases?

AKG supplements prevent bone diseases in the old

Longevity Technology - 02-Dec-2020

AKG with antiaging benefits is now proved to counter osteoporosis in rodents

Vision loss due to age & glaucoma reversed in mice

Medical Xpress - 02-Dec-2020

David Sinclair says findings are 'transformative for the care of age-related vision diseases'

Robot able to make detailed 3D image in automated eye examination

Medical Expo - 02-Dec-2020

Scanner attached to robot performs stable eye scans without medical operators

Study supports link between ageing, telomere length & cancer

New Atlas - 02-Dec-2020

Telomere shortening might be a protective measure to ward off cancers as we age

Memory retrieval made possible with a resetting drug

Medical Xpress - 01-Dec-2020

An experimental drug restores age related memory loss and brain function in mice

Technology Networks interviews Prof Overall about the Human Proteome Project

Technology Networks - 01-Dec-2020

Proteomics is integral to accurate diagnosis and treatment for personalised medicine

Nanobarcodes could be used to label individual living cells

Nano Magazine - 01-Dec-2020

Could there be a day when you don't own all the cells in your body?

MIT professor Richard Young explains how Omega regulates gene expression

Cell and gene - 01-Dec-2020

Using Epigenomic Controllers to alter DNA transcription rather than the genes themselves

Can glucosamine reduce your risk of all cause mortality

West Virginia University - 01-Dec-2020

But Reason is not yet convinced - definitely needs more, and bigger, studies

Donations being triple matched for SENS end-of-year fundraiser

SENS Research Foundation - 01-Dec-2020

I've just donated to help #UnlockLongevity - these are the experts and they need funding!

Deepmind's AI program has decoded a protein mystery

Guardian - 30-Nov-2020

Will help in developing designer meds, better crops & 'green enzymes' to counter pollution

Human trial results of resveratrol may benefit heart health

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Nov-2020

Daily supplementation with resveratrol proved to improve heart function

A new enzyme discovered to reverse cellular ageing

Phys.org - 30-Nov-2020

Molecular simulations have discovered an enzyme with anti ageing and anti tumour effects

Number of births may decide how fast you age

Science Daily - 30-Nov-2020

Less than 3, or more than 4, results in accelerated ageing after menopause

A blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer

BBC - 27-Nov-2020

NHS to offer this test to 165,000 people next year for detecting cancers early

Re:Cognition Health is running Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials

Plymouth Live - 27-Nov-2020

Looking for volunteers in Plymouth area - travel expenses reimbursed

Study finds link between vigorous exercise and mortality

Psychology Today - 27-Nov-2020

Vigorous exercise reduces the risk of dying more than mild to moderate exercise

Hitch-hiking nanoparticles improve bioavailability of drugs

Nano Magazine - 27-Nov-2020

Liquid coated nanoparticles effectively deliver drugs with no side effects

A new epigenetic clock that can predict your mortality risk

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Nov-2020

GrimAge can accurately predict all cause-mortality than any other clock

Relive post-death: A pensioner signed to deepfreeze

Metro - 26-Nov-2020

A 73yr old believes in future technology and signed up for cryopreservation

Hidden inflammapath in your mouth invites deadly diseases

Longevity Technology - 25-Nov-2020

Keystone Bio's first ever biologic on the planet to eliminate oral pathogen

A microscopic machine developed using a new technique

eeNews Europe - 25-Nov-2020

3D print mini robot will help deliver drugs to specific parts in delicate surgeries

Eye-opening facts about human skin ageing

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) - 25-Nov-2020

Therapeutic strategies to combat human skin diseases at single-cell level

A new FDA approved drug offers hope to children with progeria

Science News - 25-Nov-2020

Zokinvy blocks production of a defective protein to lengthen the shortened life span

Decoded - why travelling through space can make you older

iNews - 25-Nov-2020

Mitochondrial damage accelerates ageing on exposure to space radiation and microgravity

Exercise recommendations by WHO to avoid early death

YAHOO! - 25-Nov-2020

Exercise is the key to fight early death in people who sit for prolonged hours

Be more generous to live longer and happier

Guardian - 24-Nov-2020

Study finds higher survival in societies that provide more support & care

Targeting senescence might help fight cancers

Longevity Technology - 24-Nov-2020

Senolytics to treat cancers - study finds correlation between senescence & survival

Drug guided stem cell migration improves healing in mice

Science Daily - 24-Nov-2020

First ever drug guided stem cell therapy in the field of regenerative medicine

Elevian raises $15M in preclinical work towards clinical antiaging

FierceBiotech - 24-Nov-2020

rGDF11 in clinic targets multiple age related disease therapies

Transgenic obese mice that do not suffer from being fat

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Nov-2020

Scientists discover a pathway to attenuate the deleterious effects of obesity

Drinking cocoa could make you smarter

EurekAlert! - 24-Nov-2020

Plant molecules called flavanol found in cocoa can improve your cognitive abilities

Veganism may weaken your bones and lead to fractures

Independent - 23-Nov-2020

Vegans are at higher risk of broken bones when compared to people who eat meat

'Green' mediterranean diet for a healthy heart

EurekAlert! - 23-Nov-2020

Green Med diet with less meat benefits heart better than the traditional version

Lessons learnt from UK's first lockdown on air quality

Air Quality News - 23-Nov-2020

While vehicular pollution reduced, a hidden rise in more toxic air pollutants occurred

A fibrin based hydrogel for liver regeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Nov-2020

Could be used to develop livers for transplantation and organ on chip testing

A visual prosthesis to help blind people

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) - 20-Nov-2020

Will stimulate the visual cortex to perceive light and create images

A rare gene mutant variant found to protect liver by chance

EurekAlert! - 19-Nov-2020

Scientists found exciting benefits by inducing a gene mutation in mice

Johnson & Johnson unveil a new robotic platform 'Ottava'

MassDevice - 19-Nov-2020

Plan to integrate it with their FDA approved Monarch robotic surgical system

Regenerating heart vessels to replace traditional surgeries

University of Helsinki - 19-Nov-2020

Stimulating growth factor to grow new blood vessels in the heart of mice

Oxygen therapy reversed the human age biologically

YAHOO! - 18-Nov-2020

Not as easy as taking a pill, but a stunning result on both telomeres and senescent cells

Magnetic spray transforms objects into lifesaving robots

New Scientist - 18-Nov-2020

Scientists made mini robots that work under magnetic field to deliver pills

A novel gene editing tool to fight aggressive cancers

Medical Xpress - 18-Nov-2020

Uses CRISPR technology to target and destroy cancer cells

Dilution of old blood restores healthy brain function

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Nov-2020

Reduces neuroinflammation & promotes neurogenesis in aged brains of mice

Time to hit the right balance in your diet

INVERSE - 17-Nov-2020

A good balance of various macronutrients can help you live longer

A drug that reverses ageing to help fight COVID

Connecticut Post - 17-Nov-2020

Elderly have a higher mortality risk with COVID - reversing ageing could reduce it

Changes in retina could help identify Alzheimer's

Cedars-Sinai - 17-Nov-2020

Identifying early changes will help diagnose patients early and treat better

Supplement firm FutureYou Cambridge to acquire Prime Fifty

NutraIngredients - 17-Nov-2020

Prime Fifty's products will be sold along FutureYou Cambridge's supplements

Chronic inflammation promotes NAD+ decline during aging

Buck Institute - 16-Nov-2020

Senescent cells induce NAD+ decline via activation of CD8 macrophages

A 12 minute cardio could gift you a disease-free life

Harvard Gazette - 16-Nov-2020

Metabolites in various disease pathways can be altered with a short cardio exercise

A new study links Alzheimer's to gut flora

New Atlas - 15-Nov-2020

Altering gut microbiome might be helpful in preventing or delaying Alzheimer's

Low cost therapy cut down heart attack risk by 40%

CNN - 15-Nov-2020

Generic polypill along with aspirin reduces the risk of heart problems

Ageless Rx to investigate role of Rapamycin in human longevity

Longevity Technology - 12-Nov-2020

Set to launch Participatory Evaluation of Aging with Rapamycin for Longevity (PEARL) trial

Age limits health span benefits of metformin in worms

Medical Xpress - 12-Nov-2020

Scientists link metformin toxicity with age in young,old non diabetic organisms

Exposure to old cells can make young cells old

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Nov-2020

Path to a new therapy- replacing blood with youthful factors might reverse ageing

Nature Biotechnology reviews the state of play of senolytics

Nature Biotechnology - 12-Nov-2020

In August, Unity announced that its lead drug candidate had failed to beat a placebo in reducing joint pain and stiffness.

Scientists manufactures artificial organoids using automation

Lab Manager - 11-Nov-2020

Semi-automating tissue differentiation makes artificial tissues at a faster rate

Technology could be the key to healthy ageing

IT PRO - 11-Nov-2020

Tech can improve physical health, mental health and social circumstances of old age

Good news for chilli eaters as they might live longer

Independent - 10-Nov-2020

Study finds significant reduction in disease mortality with chilly consumption

Walnut - a super nut for a healthy heart

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 10-Nov-2020

Decreases chronic inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular disease

Study links gut flora with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

The Conversation (UK) - 10-Nov-2020

Microbiome altering might help in preventing or delaying Parkinson's and Alzheimer's

LIfT BioSciences cell therapy infiltrates pancreatic tumour in mice models

LIfT BioSciences - 09-Nov-2020

N-LIfT is an allogenic cell therapy which recruits patient's own immune cells against cancers

A research collab to explore new approaches for skin restoration

Avita Medical - 09-Nov-2020

AVITA Therapeutics and the Houston Methodist Research Institute enter research collaboration

A novel approach unlocked a gene's purpose on immune system

Medical Xpress - 09-Nov-2020

Study in mice and humans found CRELD1 gene's role in immune cell aging

Reason reviews the research behind One Skin's senotherapeutic skin-care spray

Fight Aging! - 06-Nov-2020

The anti-ageing peptide promotes skin health and reduces senescent cell markers

OTC drug Ibuprofen could reverse age associated inflammation

Longevity Technology - 06-Nov-2020

A study on mice supported ibuprofen for use in neurodegenerative diseases

A study on mice reveals C60 is of no benefit to longevity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Nov-2020

Even if supplement really contains C60 it's likely to have degraded into toxic species

High serum uric acid could reduce patient lifespan

The Irish Sun - 05-Nov-2020

Both high and low levels of serum uric acid could be detrimental to survival

NAD precursor could prevent telomere loss

Longevity Technology - 04-Nov-2020

Restoring NAD homeostasis could help in ageing diseases with telomere dysfunction

Scientists connect brains and computers through veins

Independent - 04-Nov-2020

A less invasive approach of brain-computer interface than Neuralink

A potential therapy for blinding retinal diseases

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - 03-Nov-2020

Researchers engineer novel protein that restores vision in blind mice via gene therapy

Lack of gene coordination during aging calls for newer treatments

Bar Ilan University - 03-Nov-2020

Researchers found a new link in aging from a 15yr old approach

Advances in stem cell cures by new biotech startups

GEN News - 03-Nov-2020

New generation companies develop novel cell therapies using stem cells

Go for a 15 minute 'Awe Walk' to bring positivity

Psychology Today - 03-Nov-2020

Simple and cost free awe walks boost positive emotions and prosocial behaviour

Medgadget interviews CEO of Virtual Incision

Medgadget - 02-Nov-2020

John Murphy talks about a flexible mini robot (MIRA) that can help conduct bedside surgeries

Yoga may improve brain health & function

Scientific American - 01-Nov-2020

Brain scan show increased grey matter volumes in regions affected by ageing

A clock that tells how ageing brain could be linked to dementia

Science Focus - 29-Oct-2020

Will explain why some brains age faster and make people susceptible to certain diseases

Metformin with Resistance Training- To do or not to do?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Oct-2020

Metformin might inhibit muscle building but makes gene expression more youthful

Glutamine- the choice for injured or aged muscles

Medical Xpress - 29-Oct-2020

Researchers found an advancement in healing muscles with glutamine

Exercise could boost immune cells to help fight cancers

ScienceAlert - 28-Oct-2020

Metabolites produced during exercise activate cancer-fighting T cells in mouse models

Scientists discover a life threatening inflammatory disease

WorldHealth.Net - 27-Oct-2020

Called VEXAS- discovered using a novel genome first strategy

Survey shows that 47% of women don't check their breasts regularly

Guardian - 26-Oct-2020

Findings are worrisome as self examination helps in early diagnosis

Advanced liposomal supplements to support vital health functions

Longevity Technology - 26-Oct-2020

Quicksilver uses liposomal nanoparticles to deliver supplements-increases bioavailability

Longenesis enables Deep Longevity to develop more ageing clocks with access to more data

Longevity Technology - 23-Oct-2020

Interoperability has always been problematic in healthcare - we really need to crack it for ageing research

A step towards understanding the molecular mechanism of ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Oct-2020

A core set of genetic regulators involved in ageing have been found

Say goodbye to fine lines and wrinkles with OneSkin

Longevity Technology - 21-Oct-2020

Topical supplement which extends skin span-the period of time your skin is healthy and youthful

Mechanism underlying telomere restoration in T cells discovered

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Oct-2020

Telomere transfer from APCs boosts T cells lifespan-helpful in immunosenescence

Cold water swimming might help develop a new dementia therapy

BBC - 19-Oct-2020

Triggers an increase in the same protein used by hibernating animals

New way to rebuild cartilage tissue for fixing injuries

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 19-Oct-2020

Cartilage tissue engineered using magnetic field and hydrogels

Genes of some species might hold the key to human longevity

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) - 19-Oct-2020

Studying organisms that live long will help identify crucial genes associated with ageing

Calico partners with AbbVie to develop a cancer drug

San Francisco Business Times - 19-Oct-2020

Ex-Genentech CEO's drug company starts first clinical trial of cancer research

Big investors join First Longevity funding round

Longevity Technology - 16-Oct-2020

Key investors raise funding to support longevity sector

Meet Yomi- a robot to help you with your dental surgery

Nanalyze - 15-Oct-2020

Can assist and guide- reduces the risk of free hand dental surgeries

Pharma company teams with AI to develop anti aging solutions

Longevity Technology - 15-Oct-2020

Taisho and Insilico collabs to identify novel targets for senolytic drugs

Unity Biotechnology launches clinical trial of a new senolytic

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Oct-2020

A new approach to treat diabetic macular oedema

Spend some more time on your feet to live longer

Science Daily - 13-Oct-2020

Light physical activity, including just standing, lowers risk for mortality

New discovery explains mechanism regulating telomere length and function

Phys.org - 13-Oct-2020

Now we can better understand processes that regulate cell survival in ageing

Artificial Intelligence overcomes endoscopist challenges

Med-Tech News - 13-Oct-2020

AI provides cheaper and accurate precision for identifying colorectal polyps

Improving immune system in the elderly with the existing medicines

The Conversation (UK) - 13-Oct-2020

Repurposing the potential existing drugs might eliminate the risk of developing infections

ProdromeScan to assess biochemical status in breast cancer

Prodrome Sciences - 12-Oct-2020

A blood test that can detect biomarkers for breast cancer risk and activity

Tiny lipid bubbles could deliver gene editing kit to your tissues

Phys.org - 08-Oct-2020

Will make it easier to target treatment to specific locations in the body

Regenerating eyes could be a reality

ScienceAlert - 08-Oct-2020

Temporarily reactivating dormant genes could allow body to repair and regrow retinal cells

Oxford Healthspan launches Primeadine - spermidine based supplement

Longevity Technology - 07-Oct-2020

Discovered in, but not produced from, you-know-what - reduces risk of CVD and cancer

Early detection of osteoarthritis using machine learning

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - 07-Oct-2020

Cartilage maps along with machine learning algorithms predict arthritic cases

Study finds link between CVD and childhood popularity

Independent - 06-Oct-2020

One-third increased risk is low compared to impact of other lifestyle choices

Electronic blood vessels could replace damaged arteries

IEEE Spectrum - 06-Oct-2020

Not just replacing, but enhancing - could include sensors and drug reservoirs

A tiny origami robot perform minimally invasive surgeries

Medical Expo - 06-Oct-2020

Japanese origami inspired robot perform precise and less invasive surgical tasks

Intense exercises may not help you live longer

Medical Dialogues - 04-Oct-2020

No difference to mortality risk in elderly who do HIIT or moderate intensity continuous training

Meet Kris Gethin - a Welsh biohacker

WalesOnline - 04-Oct-2020

From coffee enemas to pants blocking EMF radiation - his routine is straight out of a sci fi movie

Considerable reduction in London's air pollution since 2016

Guardian - 03-Oct-2020

Shows that air pollution is not irreversible & can be reduced by taking the right steps

A mini robot that helps print tissues in the body

Longevity Technology - 01-Oct-2020

Unfolds inside the body to print cells and tissues - might help bio print organs soon

Red Light Holland to test magic truffles with Jinfiniti's blood test

Yahoo! finance - 30-Sep-2020

AgingSOS test unveils the potential of psilocybin treatments for ageing and psychiatric disorders

Skin regeneration reactivated in adult mice

Medical Xpress - 29-Sep-2020

New skin was able to produce fur - might eventually become a treatment for baldness, who knows

Tumor regression achieved with single 3-pronged immunotherapy injection

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Sep-2020

IL-12 self-replicating RNA delivered in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) shows good results in mice

Jim Mellon plans to take his longevity company Juvenescence public

CNBC - 29-Sep-2020

The company with $170 million private funding has invested in various life extension therapies

Flavonoid found in redcurrants reduces senescence in brain cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Sep-2020

Mice study also saw improved cognitive abilities

Another milestone towards regenerative medicine

University of Calgary - 28-Sep-2020

Now we can produce large quantities of human pluripotent stem cells

Mechanism to prevent hair loss discovered in mice

ScienceDaily - 28-Sep-2020

Lifespan of hair follicle stem cells can be prolonged by changing their metabolic state

Study finds patients with good vitamin D levels half as likely to die of coronavirus

Independent - 26-Sep-2020

Definitely no harm in taking normal levels of vitamin D supplements - and could save your life

Ethical challenges for human augmentation technology

IT PRO - 26-Sep-2020

Advancement in human augmentation doubts human safety and equality

New technique to measure individual telomere lengths in 3 hours

Phys.org - 25-Sep-2020

Not just average length that is important, so full profile provides more clinical uses

Microrobots might treat nerve injuries in the near future

Science News - 25-Sep-2020

A magnetically controlled microrobot connects clusters of nerve cells

A milestone towards developing a drug for Multiple Sclerosis

Guardian - 25-Sep-2020

Drug shows repaired coating around nerves but side effects prevent its use

Increase in life expectancy is not just due to fall in child mortality

Our World in Data - 23-Sep-2020

Life expectancy at birth has doubled since the mid 19th century

X-ray beams enable ultra small 3D printed structures

Phys.org - 22-Sep-2020

Fine structure suitable for tissue engineering and other medical applications

Elderly nowadays have an improved physical & cognitive performance

Science Daily - 21-Sep-2020

Study compared functional ability between cohorts of same age but 30 years apart

Illumina reunites with cancer testing firm Grail, worth $8 billion deal

FierceBiotech - 21-Sep-2020

Marks new era in advancing screening and early diagnosis of cancer technology

One in every 1500 people is a centenarian in Japan

CNN - 18-Sep-2020

Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world and homes the oldest person alive

Alex Zhavoronkov explains why AI can help in peer reviewing drug development research

Nature Biotechnology - 14-Sep-2020

An automated sense-check of publications sounds like a good idea

Measuring frailty with blood biomarkers could lead to early detection

Longevity Technology - 14-Sep-2020

Circulating CRP and albumin (among other molecules) found to be related to frailty

Extending the healthspan without restricting calorie intake

Medical News Today - 13-Sep-2020

Metabolites vital for pro-longevity effect of calorie restriction can help develop drugs

Double-strand break DNA repair improved in calorie restriction mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Sep-2020

Helps us to understand the mechanism behind CR - and that it has an effect within weeks

Treating space induced muscle and bone loss in mice

Astronomy - 09-Sep-2020

We can probably take space holidays without worrying about muscle wasting in future

Everything you ever wanted to know about AKG (but were afraid to ask)

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Sep-2020

A great summary of the history,biochemistry and life-extending potential of alpha-ketoglutarate

Worse off disproportionally affected by air pollution and poor environment

Guardian - 07-Sep-2020

Improved air quality and access to nature would improve everyone's health

Anti inflammatory peptides discovered in rice using Nuritas' AI program

Longevity Technology - 03-Sep-2020

Peptides reduce inflammaging and improve standardised physical tests

Nanoparticles might be the new vitamins

Phys.org - 03-Sep-2020

Space research suggests they might have a better antioxidant action than vitamins

Longevity.Technology interviews Adam Freund - Calico’s Principal Investigator

Longevity Technology - 02-Sep-2020

Will be presenting a viable therapeutic strategy using IGF signaling at ARDD 2020

E-cigarettes don't help people give up smoking

New Scientist - 02-Sep-2020

Vaping, patches, sprays - or nothing at all - all pretty much the same with a 10% success rate

Electronic skin that can react to pain, temperature & pressure

Nano Magazine - 02-Sep-2020

Step forward towards better prosthetics, intelligent robotics and skin grafts

Body builder supplement AKG extends lifespan and healthspan of mice

Buck Institute - 01-Sep-2020

Blood levels fall with age. NUS planning a clinical trial with middle-aged humans.

Professor defends "mediocre neuroscience" assessment of Neuralink demo

BBC - 01-Sep-2020

You need entrepreneurs, engineers and academics to make sustainable progress

Eating junk food could make you age faster

ScienceAlert - 01-Sep-2020

Study finds link between ultra processed food and shorter telomeres

A soup and shake diet plan to combat type 2 diabetes

BBC - 01-Sep-2020

No drugs required - nearly half of patients reverse their diabetes

Josh Mitteldorf on monitoring blood glucose while taking metformin and berberine

Aging Matters - 31-Aug-2020

Eating habits and exercise alter blood glucose levels - wearables may help get a rough idea

Labiotech gathers feedback from European biotechs on Unity failure

Labiotech - 28-Aug-2020

General feeling that failures are bound to happen - but that their approaches can succeed

Lygenesis announces four peer reviewed papers on organ regeneration

Longevity Technology - 28-Aug-2020

Takes us a step ahead towards regenerating organs for human diseases

IBM develops an online chemistry lab 'RoboRXN'

MIT Technology Review - 28-Aug-2020

Will lower the cost & speed up the process of developing drugs

Old mice show improved muscle function with gene therapy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Aug-2020

A single injection could treat motor diseases of the aged but needs more human studies

Mass production possible of laser powered/guided robots small enough to inject

New Scientist - 26-Aug-2020

You could fit 50,000 of these in a drop of blood - nanomedicine is getting closer

Here are some longevity tips from Japan's 105 year old expert

CNBC - 26-Aug-2020

Dr. Hinohara gives life advice on how to live longer, happier and healthier

Time for you to ditch that afternoon siesta

Daily Mail - 26-Aug-2020

Napping for an hour everyday may increase your risk of heart disease or dying young

Cheaper, faster approach for early disease diagnosis using gold biosensors

Nano Magazine - 25-Aug-2020

Nanoengineered gold identifies early signs of disease for better patient healthcare

An origami inspired miniature robot to help with microsurgeries

New Atlas - 25-Aug-2020

Will help carry out microscopic surgeries with great precision and control

New research with senolytics shows promising results

Longevity Technology - 25-Aug-2020

Senolytic research is in its nascent stage but no reason why one shouldn't be hopeful

$2M granted for clinical trial of Rapamycin in Alzheimer's

UT Health San Antonio - 25-Aug-2020

People are now willing to say that treating ageing might help ameliorate age-related diseases

Elysium Health releases new studies on its Basis NR supplement

Longevity Technology - 24-Aug-2020

Demonstrates safety as a NAD+ precursor dietary supplement, and also within a drug clinical trial

World's oldest man dies aged 116 - RIP Fredie Blom

BBC - 22-Aug-2020

A great example of compressed morbidity - Fredie was still active 2 weeks before his death

Bayshore latest drug maker to recall metformin after carcinogens found

FiercePharma - 21-Aug-2020

A good example of why you have to be careful buying meds - even big pharma has problems.

Honey better than antibiotics in treating respiratory symptoms

Independent - 20-Aug-2020

With its many benefits, clinicians recommend it as an effective alternative

Humanity health app to track and slow down your ageing process

TechCrunch - 20-Aug-2020

App that monitors both digital and biomedical markers, sets for launch in 2021

90 % of herpes simplex virus 1 eliminated in infected cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Aug-2020

Successful in mice, new approach may ease immune burden of herpes in humans in the future

Telomerase gene therapy prevents age-related lung fibrosis in mice

Pulmonary Fibrosis News - 19-Aug-2020

Could pave way for preventing the disease in humans and improve healthspan

Good physical health could boost ageing mind

Medical Xpress - 19-Aug-2020

Declining muscle strength and ageing cognitive function are linked

A new NAD+ supplement that works differently

Longevity Technology - 19-Aug-2020

Nuchido's supplement boosts NAD+ four times higher than other products

A new technique of accelerating nerve regeneration in animals

Folio - 19-Aug-2020

Will help trauma patients recover faster and better from nerve injuries

Reason examines the failure of Unity Biotechnology's phase 2 senolytics trial

Fight Aging! - 18-Aug-2020

Disappointing first result - but lessons learnt and plenty of other strategies available

Shielded stem cells repair heart attack injuries in rodents

RICE UNIVERSITY - 18-Aug-2020

Bioengineered minimally invasive shielded stem cells reduces heart attack damage

Method to regenerate joint cartilage in adults, discovered

Stanford School of Medicine - 17-Aug-2020

Principle tested and a success in mice and humans, to ease arthritis in the future

A single test that can measure your longevity status

Longevity Technology - 17-Aug-2020

Insights can tell what you should and shouldn't do to improve your longevity status

New app helps identify biological age and methods to slow it down

Fortune - 17-Aug-2020

Apps such as Young. ai will play a key role in helping understand and reversing aging processes

Middle-aged mice live 10% longer with 4 days of CASIN injections

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Aug-2020

It would be interesting to see how long they lived with regular treatment through old-age

Negative effects of meditation and mindfulness

New Scientist - 14-Aug-2020

Study found few people experience unwanted effects after starting meditation

Research Scholars Programme at Future of Humanity Institute - now open

Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) - 12-Aug-2020

Research long-term consequences in Oxford with world leading thinkers such as Nick Bostrom

A step closer to reversing pulmonary fibrosis via telomerase gene therapy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Aug-2020

Study in mice revealed great progress and potential for curing fibrotic diseases in humans

Gut microbiome of centenarians changes a few months before death

Fight Aging! - 11-Aug-2020

Causation vs correlation to be confirmed - but death affects ALL cells in the body, not just YOUR cells

A protein for regulating circadian cycle also fights cellular senescence

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Aug-2020

Its upregulation could be a new prospect for anti-ageing interventions

Low stress hormone levels promotes premature ageing

Longevity Technology - 11-Aug-2020

Balance is key to everything especially with human body

AI firm Lapetus uses facial recognition for longevity studies

Longevity Technology - 11-Aug-2020

In 60 seconds, can identify ones rate of ageing, BMI, among others

Genes of the oldest humans alive hold the key to human longevity

Singularity Hub - 10-Aug-2020

This time, focusing on the narrow population, the centenarians, would give us answers

Regulatory role of GDF 15 related to ageing and metabolism in humans and mice

Longevity Technology - 06-Aug-2020

Discovery of this homeostatic function just may be the first step but it looks promising

New language learning in adults possible with nerve stimulation

New Scientist - 06-Aug-2020

Non-invasive ear device could soon help to better connect the world through speech

Copying naked mole-rat living conditions can extend lifespan

Haaretz - 06-Aug-2020

Demonstrated in mice, far from human trials, but a potential longevity intervention

Benefits of caloric restriction in intestinal stem cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Aug-2020

One should still consume adequate nutrition while reducing calorie intake

Wearable fitness trackers can cause anxiety to user

Futurity - 05-Aug-2020

Users need help interpreting data for devices like health watch to be effective

$95M raised by Taysha for clinical trials of four new gene therapies

FierceBiotech - 05-Aug-2020

Company has gathered support from investors to quickly lead therapies to clinic then market

Synthetic fisetin used to identify new target in fight against Alzheimer's

New Atlas - 05-Aug-2020

CMS121 lowered levels of fatty acid synthetase (FASN) which inhibited lipid peroxidation

Lasers tuned to break up plaques implicated in many neurodegenerative diseases

Tokyo University of Science (TUS) - 04-Aug-2020

Early days but interesting alternative to chemicals which are handicapped by blood brain barrier

Bringing regenerative technology to patients

Longevity Technology - 04-Aug-2020

Commercialization of tissue and organ regeneration process for clinical use

Longitudinal DNA methylation is influenced by genetic, environmental factors

Longevity Technology - 03-Aug-2020

Decade-long studies of identical twins were able to reveal connections

What does is mean to 'die of old age'?

Gizmodo - 03-Aug-2020

Experts raise some interesting end-of-life questions - ones which will soon, hopefully, be obsolete

VRK-1/AMPK cellular energy pathway linked to longer lifespan

New Atlas - 02-Aug-2020

Early days, but looking forward to seeing the results (in vivo) in mammals

15% reduction in 10 year all-cause mortality with glucosamine supplementation

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-Jul-2020

Based on almost half a million people this is a large prospective cohort study

Exercise reduces inflammation caused by SASP but not the number of senescent cells

Fight Aging! - 31-Jul-2020

Given senolytics are unlikely to ever clear every senescent cell, exercise will still minimise bad effects of those remaining

Taking these 12 health measures can help prevent or delay dementia

New Scientist - 30-Jul-2020

It is never too early or too late to prioritise reducing disease risks

Mice given ethanol in drinking water show many metabolic benefits

Fight Aging! - 29-Jul-2020

Perhaps all the benefits come their their increased physical activity - worth further investigation

Blood test for detecting Alzheimer's before symptoms appear

BBC - 29-Jul-2020

Experts found a protein indicating the disease, providing early treatment in the future

Omega Therapeutics raises $85m for Epigenomic Controllers

Endpoints News - 29-Jul-2020

New gene expression therapy for various targets, with clinical trial planned for 2021

Taking the new path in the field of senolytics - SENISCA

Longevity Technology - 29-Jul-2020

Old cells will be more young and beautiful

Cohort study: Glucosamine reduces mortality by 15%

Fight Aging! - 28-Jul-2020

Supplementation with this anti-inflammatory drug can give us more benefits than we know

Researchers grow gut organoids to identify protein critical for repair

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Jul-2020

NRG1 treatment boosted activity of gut stem cells - could help protect gut during chemotherapy

Mindfulness meditation prevents shortening of telomeres

Psych Central - 27-Jul-2020

Only a small study (17 meditators) but interesting nonetheless

AstraZeneca partners up with Daiichi Sankyo for cancer drug

Guardian - 27-Jul-2020

New drug could become the best one to target and treat multiple tumours in the future

Even one flu shot may reduce your chance of getting Alzheimer's

UTHealth - 27-Jul-2020

This certainly is not a plus point for the anti-vaxx movement

Doctors to prescribe cycling to prevent obesity related hospital admissions hitting 1 million

BBC - 26-Jul-2020

It's more effective than any drug so why not prescribe it?

3D-printed Lego-inspired bricks, to heal broken bones

Medical Xpress - 25-Jul-2020

Tested some aspects in rats, could make lab-made organs for human transplant possible

Abortion drug mifepristone may help extend the lifespan

Longevity Technology - 24-Jul-2020

Gains in fruit flies and roundworms give insights to extend human health and lifespan

Engineered Micro-Pancreas (EMP) could rectify diabetes

Guardian - 23-Jul-2020

Betalin's biological scaffold holds beta cells that release insulin instead of having to inject it

Limiting screen time could prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases

BBC - 23-Jul-2020

Minimize exposure to TV and phones and maximize your health

AI reduces drug discovery from years to days - and that's just the start

Singularity Hub - 23-Jul-2020

Insilico Medicine is slashing the cost of drug development

LEAF interviews Reason about his views on epigenetic clocks

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Jul-2020

It does seem way to early to be settling for any single type of clock for rejuvenation research

New blood test detects cancer 4 years before symptoms appear

Guardian - 21-Jul-2020

When improved, could one day promote prevention and early treatment

Novel ageing pathway slows ageing of yeast cells in silico

CNN - 21-Jul-2020

It's a long way to go to having an effect in humans in vivo, but an interesting approach

OneSkin cosmetic cream reduces senescent cells in skin

Longevity Technology - 21-Jul-2020

Profit from OS-1 could fund development of more products and clinical trials

Biological age of heart tissue 10 years younger then white blood cells

Fight Aging! - 20-Jul-2020

We need a single biological age figure as mortality risk applies to the whole body

Discovery of the underlying cause of age-related hearing loss

EurekAlert! - 20-Jul-2020

It is now known it is due to damage in inner ear hair cells

Obesity problem must be treated just like smoking, experts voice out

Guardian - 19-Jul-2020

This includes regulating 'junk food' marketing and consumption

Survey reveals unsettled views of ageing amongst researchers

Mechanisms of Ageing and Development - 18-Jul-2020

Good news is that almost half the researchers believe age reversal is possible - unimaginable 5 years ago

Texas-based Timeship to be capital of cryonics and life extension

Science Focus - 17-Jul-2020

The site has been selected for long-term survival from natural and human-made disasters

LEAF interviews Stephanie Lederman, Executive Director of AFAR

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Jul-2020

"I would say that the science is now for this field" - I couldn't agree more

Distracting the immune system boosts efficiency of therapeutic nanoparticles

Nano Magazine - 17-Jul-2020

Universal approach works with wide variety of nanoagents from 8 nm quantum dots to larger nanobots

Lowering iron levels might hold the key to longevity

ScienceAlert - 17-Jul-2020

Study finds link between ageing and elevated blood iron levels

Continuous trickle of genomic instability can lead to multiple age-related diseases

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Jul-2020

Analysing mutations in individual cells will help determine its burden on ageing damage

Balancing blood iron levels is the key to living longer

Phys.org - 16-Jul-2020

Genes linked to iron metabolism were also responsible for age related diseases

Longevity.Technology interviews Prof Faragher about his cellular senescence research

Longevity Technology - 15-Jul-2020

Maybe we need to develop senoplasts like resveratrol as well as senolytics

Coronavirus gives extra incentive for smokers to kick the habit

BBC - 15-Jul-2020

1.5 times as many smokers quit in the last year than usual - a rare long-term benefit of the pandemic

LEAF interviews Alexander Fedintsev about weak v strong ECM hypothesis

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 15-Jul-2020

It may be a new hallmark of ageing, but it's been one of SENS' 7 strategies since it started

Deep Longevity investors bet on growing need for aging and longevity biomarkers

FierceBiotech - 15-Jul-2020

Biological clocks are a moving target so they'll need other researchers to corroborate their analysis

High fish consumption could protect brain from air pollution damage

iNews - 15-Jul-2020

Study in women show omega-3 fatty acids found in fish have multiple benefits for the brain

Brain ageing reversed by Israeli doctor through an oxygen chamber

The times of Israel - 15-Jul-2020

Don't try this at home! Too much oxygen (hyperoxia) is definitely bad for you

Development of a light-powered gripping tool –optical pliers

Phys.org - 15-Jul-2020

This new tech can enable miniaturization and remote control in tight spaces

OneSkin's MolClock algorithm to calculate skin age available for free use by other researchers

OneSkin Technologies - 15-Jul-2020

It would be great if beauty cream manufactures had to publish objective figures for their products

3D printed heart like organoid can contract spontaneously and synchronously

University of Minnesota - 15-Jul-2020

This organoid with chambers can fit into a mouse's belly

Scientists go where no gene-editing tool has gone before

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jul-2020

DddA able to target mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) by splitting in half and hitching a ride

Researchers estimate world population could crash by 2100

BBC - 14-Jul-2020

Decline in fertility rate may shrink the global population drastically

NHRI develops a therapy to regenerate damaged brain cells

Taipei Times - 14-Jul-2020

Exosomes will help reduce complications of using living stem cells for brain repair

Blood factor created by exercise can be transfused to sedentary mice for same mental benefits

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Jul-2020

Another point for the "good" factors argument, though removing "bad" factors likely to be important too

The deadly link between air pollution and coronavirus

Guardian - 13-Jul-2020

An analysis to answer whether quality of air affects rise in pandemic cases

Red meat may increase heart disease risk

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Jul-2020

Particularly, its metabolic byproduct affects vascular ageing as studied in mice and humans

Healthy ageing and longevity can be achieved with plant-based diet

PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) - 10-Jul-2020

Could decrease risks of some common chronic diseases that lead to death

Boosting Gpld1 protein could have same benefits as exercise

Medical Xpress - 09-Jul-2020

I'm sure there's more to exercise than this, but an interesting start to a potential wonder drug

The blood-brain barrier selectivity is impaired with age

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Jul-2020

Experiments in mice confirmed this, unraveling ageing mystery if it translates to humans

A gene editing tool to treat mitochondrial mutations

The Scientist - 09-Jul-2020

Derived from bacterial toxin - can make single base pair changes

Transplanting youthful white blood cells reduces inflammation in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-Jul-2020

Targeting immunosenescence could provide benefits throughout the body

Highly specific and effective anti-cancer custom nanoparticle

Nano Magazine - 08-Jul-2020

Able to regress tumor in mice within one to two days, and prevent regrowth

New technology will be needed to perform surgery in space

The Conversation - 08-Jul-2020

With increasing space flights it's inevitable that complex procedures will be carried out in microgravity

Ageing seems to increase the number of repetitive elements in our DNA

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Jul-2020

Even if it's an effect (not a cause) then REs could act as another biological clock

Company introduces 'gene writing', to surpass CRISPR's limitations

Wired - 07-Jul-2020

New class of gene editors set to remove hurdles of traditional gene therapy

Aspirin might be protective against some gut cancers

Berkeley Wellness - 07-Jul-2020

Better studies required to weigh benefits of cancer protection against risk of a GI bleed

LEAF interviews Edwina Rogers, CEO of the Global Healthspan Policy Institute

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Jul-2020

It's a different set of skills required to convince government decision makers to change policies

Robotic scientists can do lab work faster

BBC - 06-Jul-2020

Does not mean that machines will be able to replace human scientists

A novel cell therapy to reverse age related impairments

Science Daily - 06-Jul-2020

Physical fitness and immune health restored in aged mice models

Role of immune cells in reversal of aging process- A study in mice models

University of Bern - 06-Jul-2020

Manipulation of Eosinophils in belly fat to promote healthy aging

The first hydrogel that has mechanical properties of cartilage

ScienceAlert - 05-Jul-2020

Could someday replace just the damaged cartilage, instead of having to remove entire knee joint

Hormone in bone restores memory and ability to exercise in old mice

Guardian - 04-Jul-2020

Exercising regularly increases this hormone and benefits muscle and brain

Naked mole-rat's immune system is resistant to cancer

Independent - 02-Jul-2020

Their extreme biology could be key to preventing cancer in humans

How LDL cholesterol enter our cells elucidated

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Jul-2020

Two proteins serve as the doorway, becoming new potential targets for drug discovery

3D-printed corneal stroma constructs can withstand intraocular pressure.

3D Printing Industry - 02-Jul-2020

3D printing process is a promising technology to obtain cornea structure

Google acquires the Canadian smart glasses company North

BBC - 01-Jul-2020

Many tech giants are competing to dominate the mass market for smart glasses

Low cortisol levels can trigger 'macrophaging'

Medical Xpress - 01-Jul-2020

Learning this age-induced disruption of macrophage functions powers pharmaceutical research

Trial of Rejuvant supplement claims 8 year age reversal

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2020

If randomised clinical trial replicates results then I might add it to my stack

Age-related diseases: Common genetic associations and therapeutic implications

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2020

With genomic database and statistical tools, more interventions can be discovered

Looking young means you are probably ageing slower

CR VITALITY - 30-Jun-2020

Good genes combined with healthy lifestyle choices can truly make you look younger

Senescent cell inflammatory signals as a new possible biomarker

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Jun-2020

It could measure biological age and relative health

Human trial results of blood plasma exchange for Alzheimer's

Aging Matters - 29-Jun-2020

Benefits were seen, but overall results are not impressive

The first liquid prosthesis for degenerative retinal blindness

Phys.org - 29-Jun-2020

Significant results seen in mice, all made possible by nanotechnology

Obesity in adults is linked to a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later

Pharma Times - 29-Jun-2020

A Mediterranean diet may help you to keep your weight in check

This therapy attacks solid-tumor cancer cells in mice, humans

EurekAlert! - 29-Jun-2020

CAR-T therapy, a proven approach, now improved to broaden potential targets

Staring at deep red light improved eyesight in aged 40 and up

EurekAlert! - 28-Jun-2020

Animal and human models show significant results for a £12 device

The UK's Spaceguard Centre is a key player in tracking near-Earth objects

BBC - 28-Jun-2020

Space objects aren't in lockdown so glad someone is still keeping any eye out for existential risks

Gene editing lowered blood level cholesterol and triglycerides in monkeys

New York Times - 27-Jun-2020

Could prevent not only the complications but the heart disease per se in the future

20 tips to get a good night's sleep during hot summer nights

Independent - 26-Jun-2020

Avoid cuddling up to your partner, sleep on separate beds - the room is hot enough already!

Two drug molecules delivered via nanoparticles to combat atherosclerosis

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Jun-2020

Success in mice model gives hope for fighting cholesterol-associated inflammatory diseases

Some of our organs can outlive us while others die early

BBC - 26-Jun-2020

Ageing related processes affect different organs at a different pace

What are the odds of living up to 100 years?

Fight Aging! - 25-Jun-2020

Study of environmental factors leading to becoming centenarian opposes previous literature

Scientists find a new and easy way of producing neurons

Science Daily - 25-Jun-2020

PTB is the ultimate switch that controls conversion of a cell into a neuron

Humanin is a regulator peptide of healthspan and lifespan

Science Daily - 24-Jun-2020

Longer life results in less offspring - sounds like the ideal compromise to me!

Fewer genetic mutations gets few more years added to your lifespan

New Scientist - 24-Jun-2020

Will it be possible to remove such mutations from reproductive cells?

Harvard scientists reveal the secret to happiness

YAHOO! - 24-Jun-2020

Only two hours per week is all we need to do this simple act and be happy

Scientists found a link to balance immunity and longevity

Max Planck Society - 24-Jun-2020

Gene changes in round worm lead an interesting evidence to longevity

Answers to your questions about coronavirus antibody tests

BMJ - 24-Jun-2020

Antibody tests, how they work, which one to choose: answers from the experts

Immunotherapy as new approach to battle senescent cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 23-Jun-2020

Successful in mice, it may help treat many age-related disease in human

New cancer drug shrinks tumour in phase 1 trial

BBC - 23-Jun-2020

Indeed a new precision approach sparing healthy cells

Forever Healthy Fellowship Program awarded to Dr. Tesfahun Admasu

Forever Healthy Foundation - 23-Jun-2020

His project researches on secondary senescent cells and SASP

Alex Vikoulov summarises his Syntellect Hypothesis

Alex Vikoulov Blog - 22-Jun-2020

Adapted from his new book that discuses cybernetic immortality

Daily job-related strenuous exercise may shorten your lifespan

Asian News International (ANI) - 20-Jun-2020

Maybe too much of a good thing really can be bad for you. That doesn't mean stop exercising!

Harmful effects of senolytic drug Navitoclax in aged mice

Fight Aging! - 19-Jun-2020

Short-term treatment of this drug demonstrated cytotoxicity among other risks

Is it possible to predict biological age with gut microbiome?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Jun-2020

Models and anti-ageing intervention design enables new ageing clock development

How lamins are linked to senescence and ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Jun-2020

Connections have been elucidated but more research needed to confirm significant links

Gene mutations in DNA may impact lifespan and fertility

Newsweek - 19-Jun-2020

Study accelerated public awareness on genome sequencing & inspires new treatment approaches

Sit less and move more to lower risk of cancer death

MD Anderson Cancer Center - 18-Jun-2020

Light, moderate, or vigorous physical activities will make a big difference

Leading longevity researchers to speak at global investment conference

Longevity Technology - 17-Jun-2020

Most people (including me!) won't have enough money to attend, but it's good to see more interest in longevity investments

Genetically engineered T cells can be used to target and kill senescent cells

Medical Xpress - 17-Jun-2020

Tested successfully in mice with liver fibrosis and lung cancer

LEAF interviews the Conboys about rejuvenating mice by diluting blood plasma

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Jun-2020

This could be a cheap first generation rejuvenation treatment - but wait for clinical trials

Endless benefits of exercise also seen in gut microbiome

The Conversation - 16-Jun-2020

In both metabolic and physical levels, evidences gear towards positive effects

Smartphones may be the next big thing in digital health

Medical Futurist - 16-Jun-2020

In built sensors can take cues to diagnose diseases or even simply monitor your health

Peptides that shift gut bacteria can reduce heart attack risk in mice

Scripps Research Institute - 15-Jun-2020

Lowering the number of bad gut bacteria reduced artery plaques by 40% - wow!

Bit Bio secures $41.5 M funding to produce human cells

Biospace - 15-Jun-2020

UK-based startup reprogramming stem cells to generate new cell therapies

SENS OncoSENS project suspended due to lack of funds and progress

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jun-2020

It's important to keep funding basic research as no one knows where the answers will lie

CRISPR gene editing to cure beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease

New Scientist - 12-Jun-2020

Didn't change the inherited faulty gene, but gene to switch on fetal haemoglobin production

Increasing ovarian NAD+ improved mitochondrial function in mice egg cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Jun-2020

Supplementation also shown to reverse ovarian ageing

Juvenescence appoints a new CEO for its Epigenetic Division and Souvien Bio Ltd

Juvenescence - 11-Jun-2020

Goal is to develop drugs that target epigenetic mechanisms associated with neurodegeneration

Niacin inhibits brain tumor growth in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Jun-2020

A promising anti-cancer immunotherapy approach, and alternative to traditional drugs

Antiageing antibiotic targets senescent human fibroblasts

Health Europa - 10-Jun-2020

Could lead to new drug discovery against senescent cells and extend lifespan

Long-term repetitive negative thinking increases risk of dementia

Independent - 09-Jun-2020

Study shows this certain thinking pattern is linked to release of harmful brain proteins

Cellular pathway and mechanism leading to osteoporosis

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Jun-2020

Confirmed in murine and human cell study, findings can aid development of new treatments

Microneedle- delivered stem cells to boost wound healing

New Atlas - 09-Jun-2020

Findings open up new possibilities for personalized regenerative medicine

Human trial proves niacin to be an effective NAD+ booster

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-Jun-2020

Also a cheaper treatment for mitochondrial myopathy than NR and NMN supplements

Drug that can safely reverse obesity and insulin resistance developed

Medical Xpress - 08-Jun-2020

Proven in mice study to be non-toxic, nor affects brain hunger cues

Diluting blood rejuvenates old tissues in mice

Aging Matters - 08-Jun-2020

There are things in blood that drives our ageing

Psilocybin in magic mushrooms to treat major depressive disorder

Guardian - 08-Jun-2020

But psychedelics are definitely dangerous in larger, unregulated doses

Robotic injections for safer, pain-free aesthetic procedures

Medical Expo - 08-Jun-2020

The future new norm to revolutionize how patients get botox and soft tissue fillers

Antihypertensive drugs have survival benefits even in frail elderly

American Heart Association - 08-Jun-2020

But in some countries due to high cost elderly people may not be able to afford these drugs

Researchers successfully 3D-printed human-like ears in mice

New Scientist - 05-Jun-2020

Can potentially repair damaged cartilage in other parts of the human body

Eating less to live longer? Study in fruit fly finds no benefit

Science Daily - 04-Jun-2020

Life extending benefit of dietary restriction might depend upon genetic makeup

Experts devise newest epigenetic clock for anti-ageing drugs discovery

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Jun-2020

Showed impressive results based on experiments in vitro and in vivo, but more work to be done

Human stem cells successfully produced hair in mice

Nature - 03-Jun-2020

Major step towards treating baldness, skin diseases, also wounds and scarring

Experts create nephron-like device that mimics kidney ion transport

Singularity Hub - 03-Jun-2020

Implantable artificial kidneys brought one step closer with this tech

Synthetic red blood cells function similarly to natural ones

ACS Publications - 03-Jun-2020

Did not seem to cause any toxicity in mouse model

Phase 1 clinical trial for type 1 diabetes cell therapy comes closer

Medical Xpress - 03-Jun-2020

A world-first novel technology to treat the disease is now within reach

Could sea urchins hold the secrets of senescence and longevity?

Fight Aging! - 02-Jun-2020

Possible as these highly regenerative echinoids show extremes of biological ageing

Device by Alkahest to treat dialysis-associated dementia

Longevity Technology - 02-Jun-2020

With phase 2 study announced, hopes are up for end-stage renal disease sufferers

Mini livers out of human skin cells functioned normally in rats

INVERSE - 02-Jun-2020

In the future, tech might stop organ shortage, speed up transplant process, and lower cost

Stress causes hair to become grey but it's a reversible process

Medical Xpress - 02-Jun-2020

If the stress is removed soon after greying has started, reversal is still possible

The holy grail 'poisoned arrow' of antibiotics research by Princeton

Princeton University - 02-Jun-2020

Effective against diseases and immune to resistance while being safe in humans

Scientists develop a new epigenetic clock

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Jun-2020

The clock accurately predicts biological age & can help develop anti ageing drugs

Are Longeveron's Mesenchymal Stem Cells effective against frailty in ageing?

CISION PR Newswire - 01-Jun-2020

Japan's Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency gives the green light for human trials

BSRA sponsors funding to repair bone fractures in the aged

British Society for Research on Ageing (BSRA) - 01-Jun-2020

Chernajovsky Foundation with BSRA funds for PEPITEM molecule to treat fractures

Scientists track cell development from within, using a nanodevice

SciTechDaily - 30-May-2020

Forces of physics act in a programmed pattern to drive cellular behaviour

Study reviews NMN as a therapy for NAD+ metabolism disorders

Fight Aging! - 29-May-2020

500 mg shown safe in clinical trials - lots more research underway

Could a vaccine be an alternative to senolytic drugs?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-May-2020

New study in mice demonstrates an intriguing possibility with senescent cells research

ThirdLaw may have designed a way to break crosslinks to reverse tissue ageing

Longevity Technology - 29-May-2020

Whoever controls the shape of a molecule controls what it can do

Forever Healthy Foundation structured review of published senolytics research

Forever Healthy Foundation - 28-May-2020

Little evidence of actual beneficial effects (rather than just biomarkers) so not recommended yet

Experts develop new novel detection method for mitophagy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-May-2020

A discovery proven to be of help in therapeutic studies of neurodegeneration

World's oldest man passes on his crown

BBC - 28-May-2020

Bob Weighton exhibited many life extending qualities such as keeping interested, socialising and laughing

Fat-derived stem cells repair sun-damaged human skin

EurekAlert! - 28-May-2020

Its anti-ageing action through skin deep regeneration succesfully achieved

Newly engineered cancer-fighting adenoviruses reduce tumor size in nude mice

Hokkaido University - 28-May-2020

Applicable to a wide range of cancer cells, giving hope to the disease sufferers

Calorie restriction rejuvenates 'brain immune cells' in mice

Fight Aging! - 27-May-2020

Still one of the most reliable interventions when improving long-term health

More than 300,000 UK smokers quit in fear of coronavirus

World Economic Forum - 27-May-2020

The pandemic has caused a lot of people to rethink of their daily habits

Crowdsourced samples of metformin from USA contain unacceptable levels of NDMA

New York Times - 27-May-2020

Found only in extended-release versions of metformin, immediate-release versions are okay

Protect yourself from coronavirus as lockdown eased

New Scientist - 27-May-2020

Tips from New Scientist on returning to work and travelling around

Longevity InTime plans to track 400 biomarkers and environmental factors

Longevity Technology - 26-May-2020

Using AI to automatically read data from research paper databases and assess users for 20 diseases

Mice blood proteome analysis reveals new therapeutic target for osteoporosis

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-May-2020

A different perspective for preventing age-related bone loss that affects many

The role of NAD+ in resisting age-related circadian rhythm disturbance

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-May-2020

Study in mice shows link between the two, could help improve sleep quality in humans

Evidence based on male-centric models of medical research to treat women?

Guardian - 24-May-2020

When treating a female patient consider how significant sex differences can be

Artificial eye for visually impaired people, humanoid robots

Independent - 22-May-2020

Bionic eye could provide more pixels and wider spectrum than human vision

A new novel senolytic agent, R406, discovered

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-May-2020

Intriguingly destroys senescent cells without inducing cell destruction

Epigenetic clock of asthma patients reveals valuable information

HCP Live - 22-May-2020

There are lot more to discover and learn about asthma

Is it really possible to train for that 100-year milestone?

BBC - 22-May-2020

New concept of 'Centenarian Olympics' allows humans to die young at an old age

Studies find link between dementia and air pollution

Alzforum - 22-May-2020

Air pollution could account for 10% of dementia cases worldwide

Emil Kendziorra explains why he set up the European Biostasis Foundation

Medium - 21-May-2020

I'm not sure survivable cryonics is an easier problem than ageing, but good to have a plan B

Age-related changes in gut microbiota cause cognitive decline in aged rats

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-May-2020

Restoring microbiome could be one strategy to support healthy longevity

Iron nanobots for diagnostic imaging, drug delivery and target cell destruction

EurekAlert! - 20-May-2020

Can manipulate these nanobots inside the body using magnetic fields

Human gut microbiome is altered by shifting to a ketogenic diet

EurekAlert! - 20-May-2020

Potential research area to find treatment options for autoimmune diseases of the gut

Exercise improves blood flow and brain function in over 60s

UT Southwestern Medical Center - 20-May-2020

It's never too late to start to exercise - even if your memory has already started to fade

Automated manufacturing of custom-engineered cell lines

News Medical - 20-May-2020

This technology is very promising and has an enormous potential

Bill Maris brings new people for his new venture-section 32

CNBC - 20-May-2020

Calico creator is now investing on frontier technology, healthcare & lifescience

An anti ageing protein found in yeast cells

The Conversation (UK) - 20-May-2020

Works by inhibiting protein metabolism

Combination of two molecules, a potential treatment for osteoarthritis

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-May-2020

Raises hope to end the extensive physical and psychological suffering the condition brings

Drones to deliver defibrillators for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Sweden

MobiHealthNews - 19-May-2020

Immediate defibrillation is the key to surviving a sudden cardiac arrest

Fountain secured $6 million Series A-1 financing from Khosla Ventures

GlobeNewswire - 19-May-2020

With a total of $11 million, more in vivo preclinical drug testing to be expected

Cell therapy could be the solution for multiple sclerosis and Huntington's

FierceBiotech - 19-May-2020

Transplanting glial cells in worked in mouse models affected with MS

Reduced risk of Parkinson's disease for coffee and tea drinkers

Independent - 18-May-2020

Lead study linking caffeine and its disease-slowing potential

Orion College ageing research receives 1 million UK pounds from Jim Mellon

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-May-2020

He believes in the importance of boosting immunoresilience among elderly

This enzyme helps reverse age-related neurodegeneration in mice

EurekAlert! - 18-May-2020

Sheds light to potential treatments for age-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's

Alternative therapeutic strategy for hair regrowth using stem cells

EurekAlert! - 18-May-2020

Clinical trial in androgenetic alopecia patients show an increase in hair density, thickness

Follistatin gene therapy to combat osteoarthritis and obesity

Next Big Future - 16-May-2020

This new approach doubled muscle mass in mice, reduced its fat

Seven things wrong in the Indian diet and lifestyle - a cardiologist's opinion

Times of India - 15-May-2020

It's not a surprise that India is considered as the world’s capital of diabetes

Seeds can survive the travel through space and still grow

Independent - 15-May-2020

But it may reduce the "germination vigour" of the seeds a little bit

Millions of mature human cells can be produced in a mouse embryo

University at Buffalo - 15-May-2020

These mouse models can be used to study about diseases such as malaria and COVID-19

Metformin alleviates inflammaging by promoting autophagy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-May-2020

With the positive results, drug holds great promise for promoting healthy ageing

Blind people "see" the shapes of letters thanks to a new brain implant

Futurism - 14-May-2020

Bypasses the eye and directly transmits signals from a camera to the brain

Vitamin B3 is a good option to correct the NAD+ deficit in humans

Phys.org - 14-May-2020

NAD+ deficiency is for real and it happens in humans too

The effect of gut microbiota on cognitive decline in aged rats

Fight Aging! - 14-May-2020

First study investigating its effects in the normal ageing process

Immunai, to map immune system for better diagnosis, disease treatment

Healthcare IT News - 14-May-2020

This application of machine learning will soon speed up drug development

Parkinson's patient can swim again after stem cell transplant

Newsweek - 14-May-2020

Study and procedure represent a milestone in personalized medicine for Parkinson's

Possible culprits in genetic diseases, cancer, and ageing found

National Institute on Aging - 14-May-2020

Research shows it could be caused by mitochondrial DNA mutations

Stroke survivors can now walk faster and farther with this exosuit

TechCrunch - 13-May-2020

Wearing the soft robotic tech, immediate improvements were observed

Successful replacement of neurons lost in Parkinson's disease

Medical Xpress - 13-May-2020

New therapeutic personalized strategy could bring back movement to those suffering

NAD+ more than doubled after 10 weeks of resistance training

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-May-2020

Not yet too late to reap the benefits of exercise as seen in middle-aged individuals

Longevity in Blue Zones - key ingredients for a longer life

BBC - 13-May-2020

May be it's not just one factor but a combination of all the right factors

Flavonoids in fruits, red wine and tea might protect your brain from dementia

WebMD - 13-May-2020

Reduce the risk of getting dementia by two to four folds

Enochian present novel approaches to HIV and HBV at ASGCT

YAHOO! - 13-May-2020

A cure rather than life-long dependence on pharmaceuticals would be a game changer

Prodrug reduces inflammation, restores physical function in aged mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-May-2020

Experiments yielded promising results in efficacy, specificity, and non-toxicity

Simple blood testing to detect Alzheimer's disease

Futurity - 12-May-2020

This discovery could greatly reduce costs of diagnosing and studying the disease

Josh Mitteldorf stakes his reputation on major rejuvenation in a mammal

Aging Matters - 11-May-2020

Imagine halving your age with 4 simple injections - at the very least it will buy more time

How to boost biological age and live longer according to experts

Irish Examiner - 11-May-2020

Feel young, live long, make the most out of our lives with these evidence-based tips

OncoSenX raises more funds for cancer therapy, plans for clinical trial

GeekWire - 11-May-2020

Allowing developments on tech that will kill cancer based on their genetics

Addressing treatment-related ageing in cancer with senolytics

Fight Aging! - 11-May-2020

Hopes are up for it to directly help the cancer research community and patients

Should WHO use a new framework for the diagnosis and treatment of age-related diseases?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-May-2020

LEAF summarises and exchange of thoughts between leading aging researchers

Is there a link between veganism and longevity?

Healthline - 07-May-2020

But too much processed food, and high sugar diets, are bad for you whether vegan or not

A potential biomarker for ventricle enlargement in the ageing brain

Medical Xpress - 07-May-2020

Detecting blood drainage lags could eventually lead to faster treatment options

The switch from chemotherapy to hormone treatments for prostate cancer

BBC - 06-May-2020

A safer and more immune-friendly precision-medicine approach for cancer

LEAF interviews Dr. Ole Mensching about Apollo Health Ventures' Moonshot Venture

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-May-2020

VCs are starting to recognise ageing as a problem with a massive business opportunity

Can this blood-drawing and testing robot replace professionals?

Verdict - 05-May-2020

Larger-scale clinical trials now in the works for a side-by-side comparison

LEAF interviews Daria Khaltourina about WHO classification of ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-May-2020

Believes life extension treatments may already exist - but need more clinical trials

What's unique in the brain functional connectivity of centenarians?

Medical Xpress - 05-May-2020

World-first research reveals how their brain adapts to ageing changes, still perform well

Pace of human biological ageing can now be measured via blood test

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health - 05-May-2020

Can aid future trials of therapies aiming at preventing diseases and slowing ageing

Kernel develops mind-reading helmets to enable people to communicate

Bloomberg - 05-May-2020

Low cost and no surgery may make this an attractive alternative to Musk's Neuralink

Commercial glycan test kit can tell the biological age using a dry blood spot

Longevity Technology - 05-May-2020

Analysing IgG glycosylation: is it the most accurate measure of biological age?

DunedinPoAm: a speedometer that tracks the rate of ageing using methylation biomarkers

Science Daily - 05-May-2020

A simple blood test could reveal if you are ageing faster or slower than your peers

Altering macrophage epigenetics to prevent lumbar disc degeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-May-2020

Findings can lead future treatments for age-related conditions caused by inflammaging

Nanoparticles carrying TNF can stimulate healing of muscle ischemia

University of Illinois - 01-May-2020

Able to recover from induced surgical ischameia in hind legs of mice

Coffee clearly does something to our DNA

Food & Wine - 01-May-2020

Maybe it's good, maybe it's bad - still too early to say for sure

The integral role of gut microbiome in precision medicine

AACC (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - 01-May-2020

Huge potential in a more personalized diagnostics and diet-based disease interventions

11,000 avoided deaths in Europe owing to cleaner air during lockdown

Guardian - 30-Apr-2020

We need technology-driven, not pandemic-driven, solutions to air pollution

The simple life plan of centenarians living in Nicoya

BBC - 30-Apr-2020

Plan de Vida is to live, serve family and community

Adicet merges with resTorbio for CAR T-cell therapy pipeline funding

FierceBiotech - 30-Apr-2020

The deal moves company forward to initiating phase 1 trials in non-Hodgkin lymphoma next year

Mojo Vision secures another $51M to develop its augmented reality contact lens

TechCrunch - 29-Apr-2020

BBC was blown away at CES so let's hope this helps bring this "iPhone of wearables" to market

GlycanAge offers free biological age blood tests in the UK

CISION PR Newswire - 29-Apr-2020

1,000 free tests available in May - but be quick, my names already on the list!

Mapping gene expression regulation in yeast to understand ageing

Google AI Blog - 29-Apr-2020

Made possible by Calico's research expertise and Google AI's machine learning tech

NMN improves cognitive and motor functions in aged mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Apr-2020

It restores neurovascular coupling associated with age-related decline in brain function

José Luis Cordeiro looks at the positive opportunities from Covid-19

Lifeboat Foundation - 28-Apr-2020

Some interesting figures on how we are able to sequence new viruses faster and faster

Why 3D supplement printing holds a bright future for longevity

Forbes - 28-Apr-2020

Vast potential when tapped for pharmaceutical medicine use as well

Thrive’s CancerSEEK uses blood tests for early multi-cancer detection

Endpoints News - 28-Apr-2020

Demonstrated in a large prospective study involving patients without cancer history

Piloting a drone using hand movements and gestures

Tech Xplore - 28-Apr-2020

Remote exploration and assistive personal robots will be a possibility

Here's why you should consume MUFAs

Mayo Clinic - 28-Apr-2020

Monounsaturated fatty acid lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes

Dentroid's robotic laser to revolutionize dentistry post-pandemic

The Canberra Times - 27-Apr-2020

Offers physical protection for patients, dentists among other advantages

Telomerase activity restored in vitro and in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Apr-2020

Potential to support new therapies for dyskeratosis congenita, other age-related diseases

Discovery of molecules allowing telomere restoration

New Atlas - 26-Apr-2020

Demonstrated in mice, study paves way for treating ageing-related diseases

Refining certain drugs to be less toxic and to amplify their senolytic potential

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Apr-2020

Tested in aged mice and turns out that it can rejuvenate tissue stem cells

Public Health England: Best to take vitamin D during COVID-19 lockdown

BBC - 23-Apr-2020

Advices on improving health should be considered especially in times of pandemic

From the organisers for RAADFest - a free webinar - Eyes on the Prize

Coalition for Radical Life Extension - 23-Apr-2020

Will be discussing important advances in age reversal - looks interesting (and did I say FREE?!)

Preserving personal data maybe our way to live forever

Russia Beyond The Headlines - 23-Apr-2020

Will it be enough just to preserve the mind or can we have more?

Brain-computer interface can help feel and move the hands in paralysed

New Scientist - 23-Apr-2020

This restores activities of daily living and reduces functional dependency

Presence of coronavirus in sewage quantitatively reflects number infected

Newsweek - 23-Apr-2020

Quickly becomes inactive in faeces and sewage so there's no risk of infection

Using light to power and communicate key to ultra-small sensors

Tech Xplore - 22-Apr-2020

One step nearer to thousands of nanobots monitoring us from the inside

Protein responsible for halting heart cell division, discovered

Medical Xpress - 22-Apr-2020

Findings in mice study vital for heart cell regeneration and damage repair

DNA testing in a cheap, lightweight portable device

New Scientist - 22-Apr-2020

This 10 dollar device can give results in about one and half hours

Mice vision restored by reprogramming fibroblasts to photoreceptors

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Apr-2020

Important study in developing cheap and effective treatments for retinopathies

DNA alterations in rod photoreceptors, linked to age-related eye diseases

Medical Xpress - 21-Apr-2020

First study to look at DNA methylation changes as mice age and how it affects visual function

Nature to launch new journal dedicated to the broad spectrum of aging research

Nature - 21-Apr-2020

Anti-aging research is becoming main stream, because NOBODY is researching how to speed it up!

How external factors could influence Alzheimer’s disease via the gut microbiome

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Apr-2020

Early study into complex neurochemical relationship between brain, gut and inflammaging

Longevity Vision Fund joins Series B funding for Sigilon Therapeutics

Longevity Vision Fund - 20-Apr-2020

To support human clinical trial of novel encapsulated cell therapy for hemophilia A

Early life intelligence can impact physiological age and later-life health

PsyPost - 17-Apr-2020

Once again highlights the importance of early life on healthy older ageing

Metformin repairs metabolic and mitochondrial defects in myotonic dystrophy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Apr-2020

New hope for sufferers of disorders that negatively impact metabolism

Exoskeleton glove for people with limited hand function and poor grip strength

Health Europa - 16-Apr-2020

A life changer for spinal cord injury patients, and potential for bionic human enhancement in future

Probes intended to intercept asteroids for planetary defence

SYFY Wire - 16-Apr-2020

Threat of asteroid collision is real - who wants to be wiped out like the dinosaurs?

A new faster technique restores vision in mice with retinal degeneration

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - 15-Apr-2020

Researchers plan clinical trials of this in humans to treat retinal diseases

Inhibiting p38 MAPK rejuvenates resolution response in elderly

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 15-Apr-2020

A new perspective on mitigating the effects of inflammaging, promoting health in older people

Genetic diversity, hoped to explain varied severity of COVID-19 symptoms

BBC - 14-Apr-2020

A look into DNA data from UK Biobank to answer many questions on the virus

Squeezing red blood cells onto E. coli creates a bio delivery system

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Apr-2020

Interesting method to make naturally useful RBCs smaller and more mobile

Sweat sensing smart patches - the next wearable self monitoring device

Digital Trends - 14-Apr-2020

Additional tracking for better quantified self practices

Major mouse senolytics testing experiment is go!

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Apr-2020

We'll almost certainly need a combination of drugs so look forward to seeing the results

Aerobic exercise can reverse effect of ageing on muscle stem cells

INVERSE - 13-Apr-2020

Evident in old mice, this exercise can also accelerate muscle tissue repair

Inheritance of damaging mutations decides how long we get to live

GEN News - 10-Apr-2020

With whole exome and genome sequencing we could reveal so many secrets of life

The importance of early life microbiome in gut protection

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Apr-2020

Demonstrated in neonatal mice microbiome mediating an immune response

M3DIMAKER 3D printer for personalized medicine, launched

3DPrint.com - 10-Apr-2020

Revolutionary tech to tailor patient-specific drugs for research and actual use

Laser texturing technique makes metal surfaces bactericidal

Phys.org - 09-Apr-2020

Only works on metals that have antibacterial properties such as copper

Navitoclax improved, now a safer senolytic drug choice

Fight Aging! - 09-Apr-2020

They found efficient way to increase its senolytic specificity, reduce platelet toxicity

Stem cell transplantation repairs stroke-injured rat brains

Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020

New possibility on restoring injured neural circuitry in humans after stroke

Dawn til dusk fasting improves blood biomarkers

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-Apr-2020

Small study (14 participants) with strict participation requirements, but interesting biomarker results

Off-the shelf artificial cardiac patch for heart attacks

Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020

In rat and pig models this cardiac patch improved recovery after heart attacks

Neural Matrix, the new brain implant projected to last six years

Medical Xpress - 08-Apr-2020

Promising tech for treating brain disorders successfully deployed in monkeys and rodents

Mobility and sense of touch restored in stroke-injured rat brains

Lund University (Lunds Universitet) - 08-Apr-2020

Stem cell transplantation gives hope to humans affected by stroke

Smart toilet can detect health conditions through AI camera

Independent - 07-Apr-2020

Promising tech for personalized health monitoring via analysis of excreta

Senolytics may have the potential to treat asthma

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Apr-2020

Will senolytics become the panacea to the whole Pandora's box by 100 years into future?

Could you lead the Transhumanist Party UK?

UK Transhumanist Party - 06-Apr-2020

Applications are invited from people who can raise the profile of transhumanist politics in the UK

Resveratrol reduced DNA double-strand breaks in mice cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Apr-2020

Variety of polyphenols had positive impact on genomic stability

12 proven anti-ageing supplements according to scientists

Healthline - 06-Apr-2020

Great, conclusive list for those aiming to use natural substances to decelerate ageing

Fast progression of atherosclerosis seen in healthy people aged 40-50

EurekAlert! - 06-Apr-2020

First of its kind to analyze the progression of the disease at frequent intervals

FDA gives the green light for human trials against a new coronavirus therapy

WebMD - 03-Apr-2020

May cause serious adverse effects if stem cells over attack normal lung cells

Gut enzyme prevents age-related loss of intestinal barrier integrity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Apr-2020

In animal models, IAP is found to prevent frailty and extend lifespan

Positive feedback look identified with ATM via NF-κB pathway back to cellular senescence

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Apr-2020

As always, it's complicated, but controlling levels of ATM could be part of a therapy to combat ageing

You are unlikely to gain long term benefits by sticking to a diet

New Scientist - 01-Apr-2020

Honeymoon period for these short-lived results are about six months

HeroWear developed an incognito exosuit to ease back pain

CNET - 01-Apr-2020

Lightweight exoskeleton that takes 50 pounds of strain off your back when lifting

Blood test as multi-cancer detection tool

BBC - 31-Mar-2020

More to look forward as it promises early cancer detection when fine-tuned

UK resident takes over as world's oldest man at 112

Guardian - 31-Mar-2020

He has kept active through-out his retirement and doesn't look a day over 80!

CRISPR-Cas9 variants, key to overcoming major limitation in gene editing system

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-Mar-2020

Entire genome now targetable, open to interventions for use in combating diseases

Proposed strategy to protect elderly from gerolavic infections like COVID-19

Forbes - 31-Mar-2020

To benefit long term global health and longevity, and enhance economic recovery

Gut microbiota highly influenced by ageing and dietary fat intake

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Mar-2020

Several short-term responses and alterations are evident in a mice study

COVID-19 advanced testing lab created by UC Berkeley scientists

University of California, Berkeley - 30-Mar-2020

In response to mass testing needs, they employ robotics and automation for accuracy and speed

Planning ahead to save Earth - moving big rocks out of Earth's pathway

Interesting Engineering - 30-Mar-2020

We humans definitely don't want to end up like Dinosaurs did!

Those with genetic variants for hypertension and obesity have shorter lifespans

Fight Aging! - 30-Mar-2020

Trans-ethnic biobanks are very useful to calculate polygenic risk scores

New minimally invasive therapy for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes

News Medical - 30-Mar-2020

Pills that target the duodenal mucosa will come soon enough

Injecting endothelial cells speeds up the bone healing process

Asahi - 29-Mar-2020

Injecting human endothelial cells in to animals caused blood vessels and bone tissue to grow

Half a million computers across the world unite to fight against COVID-19 virus

Independent - 26-Mar-2020

They need one million computers and it's your chance to be one in a million!

High-salt diet is bad for the immune system

Medical Xpress - 25-Mar-2020

As concluded by experiments done in mice and human volunteers

Mitochondrial transplants are successful but benefits are short lived

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Mar-2020

May be a solution to ageing related mitochondrial dysfunction which leads to diseases

Greater step count significantly linked with lower all-cause mortality

Guardian - 24-Mar-2020

Doubling from 4,000 to 8,0000 steps halves the risk of death within 10 years

Female of the species always outlives the males

BBC - 24-Mar-2020

Humans more equal than most species because less of an environmental effect

Yamanaka factors plus 2 more resets cells age without destroying their identity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Mar-2020

Stanford University researchers spin out Turn Biotechnologies to develop therapies using OSKMLN

Scientists reverse cellular ageing while maintaining cell's identity

New York Times - 24-Mar-2020

How long will it take until this can be applied to human cells inside the body?

Review on the relationship between senescence and bone marrow cancer

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 23-Mar-2020

How senescence can fuel cancer development and how malignant cells induce senescence

New brain implant for neural recording provides more data, less tissue damage

Stanford School of Medicine - 23-Mar-2020

Thousands of single-neuron activities can be recorded as successfully tested in mice

AdventHealth partners with Helix for a 10,000-patient DNA sequencing trial

Clinical Leader - 23-Mar-2020

A big study to look forward as it intends to improve disease prevention, diagnosis, and management

Benefits of intermittent rapamycin treatment in late-life

Fight Aging! - 23-Mar-2020

Minimizes off-target effects along with boosting healthspan, as studied in old mice

Healthy old-people's poo improves gut microbiome of mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 20-Mar-2020

Healthy gut means healthy body. Thought there are alternative ways of increasing probiotic bacteria!

ESA starts an oxygen plant to produce oxygen using Moon dust

Independent - 20-Mar-2020

One step closer to colonizing the Moon - how fast can we get there?

High-sugar diet and shortened lifespan in fruit flies

Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences - 20-Mar-2020

A new perspective on pro-longevity studies highlights purine metabolism

Stem cells from a 110-year-old women open doors to aging research

Phys.org - 20-Mar-2020

Scientists created stem cells from supercentenarian for the first time, calling it "super sauce"

Digital twins to revolutionize personalized medicine

Medical Futurist - 19-Mar-2020

Risk prediction and best therapy for a specific patient is a future possibility

Senescent marker levels in different tissues among different age groups

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Mar-2020

We need to recognize normal patterns in order to identify what's abnormal

Scientists can control target nerve cells in living nematodes

New Scientist - 19-Mar-2020

Until now there has been no way to control only a selected group of nerve cells

Kinsa's smart thermometer, an early warning device for COVID-19

New York Times - 18-Mar-2020

Very beneficial as health sector sees where to prioritize testing

Metastudy reviews impact of mitochondrial aging on cardiovascular disease

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Mar-2020

Still lots to discover, but SENS already looking at ways to stop it in its tracks

Study determines impact of lifestyle choices on expected age of death

Fight Aging! - 18-Mar-2020

Easier to understand in years, rather than percentages. Whole milk a surprisingly big factor.

Death, disability risks after stroke declined, 16-year study shows

Medical Xpress - 17-Mar-2020

Risk of disability after stroke fell by 23%, while risk of death from stroke fell by 24%

Diabetic retinopathy in mice, reversed by primitive stem cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Mar-2020

This arrival of a more efficient stem cell type has high impact for regenerative medicine

7 COVID-19 patients recovered, owing to stem cell therapy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Mar-2020

A small study, but a big impact on the 7 participants who all recovered quickly

Two types of type 1 diabetes in children: Endotype 1 and Endotype 2

University of Exeter - 16-Mar-2020

This new understanding of the disease process could even lead to a cure in the future

Stability of splicing regulation, key to naked mole-rat longevity

Fight Aging! - 16-Mar-2020

Mechanism behind their exceptional lifespan and prolonged healthspan becoming clear

CloudMind robots used to protect staff in Wuhan field hospital

CNET - 14-Mar-2020

Able to monitor patients' vital signs and deliver medication remotely

A hospital in Italy resorts to 3D printing in desperate times

3D Printing Media Network - 14-Mar-2020

3D printing is a quick alternative when the product chains are getting delayed

Cardiovascular disease risk and mortality reduced with healthy lifestyle

Boston University - 13-Mar-2020

It's never too late to change your lifestyle, but for best results, the sooner the better

FDA issues safety alert for stool transplant after string of infections

Healio - 13-Mar-2020

Safety concerns alerted OpenBiome to recall unused materials and test donors in screening process

Nanotech spray can prevent coronavirus from spreading

Nano Magazine - 11-Mar-2020

This is a long lasting disinfectant that lasts upto 5 years

IBM Watson will be better than other commercial artificial intelligence systems

Independent - 11-Mar-2020

Will artificial intelligence surpass human intelligence one day?

Massive amounts of salt masked by the vegan health halo

Guardian - 10-Mar-2020

It’s not healthy just because they say it’s vegan or else you might end up with hypertension

Research demonstrates how visceral fat impairs cognitive ability

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Mar-2020

More reasons to avoid excessive weight gain and other drivers of ageing as proven in mice

Kneel or squat in your office instead of sitting on the chair all day

Guardian - 10-Mar-2020

Likely to provide protection against cardiovascular disease and premature death

Growing new organs from stem cells out in the space

Independent - 10-Mar-2020

Gravity on earth spatially restricts growth of stem cells into actual 3D organs

Intelligent robot reduces cross-infection risks for coronavirus

The Strait Times - 10-Mar-2020

Besides preventing cross-infection for medical workers, robot prevents improper sample collecting

Experts reveal — Is there really a better, healthier salt?

Huffington Post - 09-Mar-2020

The amount we consume is more important than the amount we spend on what we thought is better

Experts now able to explain why obesity causes high blood pressure

University of Virginia Health System (UVA Health) - 09-Mar-2020

Discovered in human tissue samples and used to reverse high blood pressure in lab mice

A global commission laid out roadmap for gene-editing trials on human embryo

Wired - 09-Mar-2020

Strict ethical guidelines to avoid undesirable outcomes in gene-edited babies

Cognitive and motor function improve with mitotherapy in aged mice

Fight Aging! - 06-Mar-2020

These are among other benefits revealing new insights into anti-aging research

Lettuce grown in space vs one from Earth: very similar nutrient levels

New Scientist - 06-Mar-2020

Research suggests astronauts could soon produce their own food in space

Illumina aiming to deliver $100 Genome Sequencing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Mar-2020

Not here yet, but will expand research capabilities and change the way medicine is practiced

An egg a day is not bad for your health

NHS - 05-Mar-2020

Study saw no correlation between quantity of eggs consumed and heart disease or stroke

Nanoparticles containing curcumin can be a solution for Alzheimer's

Science Daily - 05-Mar-2020

Curcumin when encapsulated in nanoparticles, gets better absorbed

Fixing the genes to cure inherited blindness

Guardian - 04-Mar-2020

Crispr gene editing is a great but a dangerous tool

Cell therapy, possible gamechanger in diabetes treatment

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Mar-2020

A success in mice trial, now to move forward to larger animals then human clinical trials

Rapamycin decreased survival and longevity in mice with short telomeres

Phys.org - 03-Mar-2020

mTOR, a pro-survival pathway for shorter telomeres and inhibition is deleterious

Novel approaches to CNS diseases done by Cerevance

Longevity Technology - 03-Mar-2020

After a successful phase 1 trial of the CVN424 done one mice, the company started phase 2 studies

AI system can recognize pneumonia due to Covid-19 in chest CT

The Next Web - 02-Mar-2020

There many CT images to analyse so this AI saves up times

Unsurprising ways to increase UK life expectancy up to 5 years

The Conversation - 02-Mar-2020

Government taps doctors, scientists, and UK citizens' personal efforts to achieve this

Comprehensive history and explanation of senescent cells

The Scientist - 01-Mar-2020

Including the latest on clinical trials of first-generation senolytics

No need to get panicked and buy hand sanitisers

Guardian - 29-Feb-2020

They're more effective against coronavirus than norovirus - but must be at least 60% alcohol

Omega 3 fatty acids - natural fish oil is effective, not supplements

BBC - 29-Feb-2020

One portion of oily fish per week contains all the omega-3 fatty acids you need

First time demo of artificial neurons communicating with real ones

SYFY Wire - 28-Feb-2020

Goal is to restore brain function to Parkinson’s, strokes, or epilepsy patients

Donor supercentenarian’s cells help unlock mysteries of super-longevity

Longevity Technology - 28-Feb-2020

Evidence of cellular age reversal demonstrated in this gateway research

Future of Humanity Institute launch its 2020 Summer Research Fellowship

University of Oxford - 27-Feb-2020

You could really make your name generating research alongside the world's finest

Good cholesterol level drops, triglycerides rise with sugary drink consumption

NHS - 27-Feb-2020

Sugary drinks generally bad for health, water still the best drink

Revolutionizing 3D handheld bioprinter

UConn Today - 27-Feb-2020

Bioprinter was successfully tested on mice, significant muscle hypertrophy was recorded

First cryonics site in southern hemisphere set to 2020 completion

ABC News - 26-Feb-2020

With this new build, cryonics expected to become more mainstream in the future

Why people should take up a career in the aging research industry

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Feb-2020

I think Victor is right, anti-aging is going to be the next big thing

Extend life expectancy up to 3 years by aggressively lowering BP

EurekAlert! - 26-Feb-2020

Middle-aged adults at high cardiovascular risk have this chance now based on new study

Oisín made it to top 10 breakthrough technologies of 2020

Business Wire - 26-Feb-2020

Will begin clinical trials after completing pre-clinical studies

UK life expectancy stalls - poorest hit the hardest

BBC - 25-Feb-2020

The club fights for equality in longevity to help everyone access new rejuvenation therapies

Walnut is the only nut attributed to healthy ageing

mindbodygreen - 25-Feb-2020

Study in women proves small dietary change like consuming walnuts, beneficial to one's health

Ethics report shows equal respect helps prepare for health emergencies

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - 24-Feb-2020

As is often the case, it's politicians who need to act before the spotlight is on them

NAD+ replenishment improves and restores fertility in women

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Feb-2020

This provides simple, safe way to rejuvenate egg cells as shown in aged mice study

Stimulating the production of stem cells done by scientists

IFL Science - 24-Feb-2020

Stimulation the production of stem cells is in direct comparison with the healing speed

Heart aging and disease risks can be predicted through simple blood test

News Medical - 24-Feb-2020

Measuring amyloid-beta in blood key to identifying future heart complications

Nanoparticles that can directly target cancer cells

Nano Magazine - 24-Feb-2020

A success in petri dishes and animal models, eyed for potential in tumor drug delivery

Last opportunity to contain coronavirus outbreak

BBC - 22-Feb-2020

Not yet out of control - but asymptomatic patients could complicate prevention of outbreaks

Antibiotic created using AI killed drug-resistant bacterias

Guardian - 20-Feb-2020

Thanks to the algorithm scientists tested 107m compounds in just 3 days

Mitochondria plays a major role in cellular ageing

Medical Xpress - 20-Feb-2020

HDAC inhibitor shows beneficial effects in mice but too toxic for healthy humans

Biomarker in urine can be effective for the early detection of bladder cancer

New Atlas - 20-Feb-2020

Early detection means fewer complications and less financial contributions in the system

NHS surgeons' first time to use Versius robot in minimal access surgery

Digital Health - 20-Feb-2020

Option of robotic surgery to be provided for people in need across UK

How mitochondria drives senescence, affecting healthy ageing

EurekAlert! - 20-Feb-2020

Potential target for drug-based interventions to delay cellular ageing identified

Targeting neurodegenerative disease with a novel device

Longevity Technology - 19-Feb-2020

Foundation of the new therapies mechanism is to access and control the compounds of CSF

The new quality control system that clears misfolded proteins outside cells

EurekAlert! - 18-Feb-2020

Opens new pathways for treatment of disorders such as Alzheimer's disease

Can senolytics improve heart disease and repair damaged heart cells?

European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - 18-Feb-2020

Senescent cells seem to play a major role even in heart diseases

Biomarkers and techniques in biohacking for longevity

Longevity Technology - 18-Feb-2020

Gray states biohacking is much beyond techniques and tests, rather more simple

5 habits for extra 10 years to live, revealed in new Harvard study

Express - 17-Feb-2020

Change of lifestyle for extending healthspan, the earlier the better

NMN restores neurovascular health, improves cerebral blood flow in ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Feb-2020

Mitochondria-targeted interventions in old mice could be key to age-related diseases.

First gene therapy for a rare eye disease, now NHS-approved

BBC - 17-Feb-2020

This life-changing new gene therapy will halt sight loss and improve vision

Intermittent fasting: General effects and expert advices

New York Times - 17-Feb-2020

There are a lot of good in IF for health, disease, and ageing, with some risks too

Werner syndrome and normal aging epigenetic signatures differ

Fight Aging! - 17-Feb-2020

Werner syndrome, not merely accelerated normal aging as previously thought

Vladimir Radovic summaries tips from David Sinclair's Lifespan book

Health DNA - 15-Feb-2020

We should all be following Sinclair's lifestyle - if anyone knows how to live longer, he does!

Skin microbiome provides the best prediction of age

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Feb-2020

It will be more easy and convenient to take samples from skin and saliva, rather than fecal samples

Mobile apps to detect skin cancer are not always accurate

Digital Health - 14-Feb-2020

AI apps can be inefficient in skin cancer diagnosis, if not properly regulated and certified

Food Standards Agency is worrying about the safety of CBD products

Independent - 13-Feb-2020

There's still no clinically proven benefit from CBD use - but definitely risks

5 key questions about coronavirus (Covid-19)

BBC - 12-Feb-2020

It's not going to wipe out humanity - and your individual risk is low

North Sea Enclosure Dyke to protect 25 million Europeans

Guardian - 12-Feb-2020

Dams between Scotland, Norway, France and England as defense for rising sea level

LEAF interviews Hanadie Yousef, co-founder and CEO of Juvena Therapeutics

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Feb-2020

Muscle regeneration would have a huge hit on healthspan - getting people more mobile again

LEAF interviews Lewis Gruber about targeting cancer and senescent cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Feb-2020

Biomarker caused by glycolysis seen in all types of cancer - exciting possibilities

Creating vessels from a human yarn

IFL Science - 11-Feb-2020

Yarn helps prevent inflammation which can be caused by synthetic materials used now

New drug that fastens the bone fracture healing process

Purdue University - 11-Feb-2020

By improving the healing process the drug will reduce the life-threatening effects of bone fractures

Eat like Japanese for a long healthy life

BBC Good Food - 11-Feb-2020

Healthy eating patterns and behaviors of the traditional Japanese diet

AI predicts the likelihood of finding antidepressant helpful

New Scientist - 10-Feb-2020

If developed, new research could help to improve the quality of mental disease treatments

Repletion of NAD+ has some degree of improvement on ageing in mice

Fight Aging! - 07-Feb-2020

Needs to study more on NAD+ interventions in order to achieve significant benefits

Liquid biopsy detects early signs of cancer

Smithsonian - 07-Feb-2020

Analyzing cancer DNA in blood can present easier diagnosis and more effective treatments

Downhill trend of the demand for consumer genomics

New Scientist - 07-Feb-2020

They are laying off staff now as their profits are not as high as before

Ageing in mice - the systemic burden of senescent cells matters

Fight Aging! - 06-Feb-2020

Senescent cell burden is a marker of disease free years ahead of life

Restoring sight by sending signals directly to the brain

MIT Technology Review - 06-Feb-2020

Scientists still need to understand how long electrodes can last without degrading

Profiling deep age using protein sequencing and analysis

Longevity Technology - 06-Feb-2020

UK residents can buy an AgeCurve sample kit and send a saliva sample

CRISPR gene editing to help immune cells target and kill cancer

New Scientist - 06-Feb-2020

First CRISPR cancer trial in the world publish its promising findings

Whole-cancer genome analysis to revolutionize cancer treatment

BBC - 05-Feb-2020

This massive study should provide new targets to diagnose and treat all cancers

Nanorobots vs cancer, the newest low-cost drug concept

Nano Magazine - 05-Feb-2020

Made of DNA fragments, nanorobots will be used to locate and destroy cancer cells

Robot that can take blood samples

Rutgers Today - 05-Feb-2020

Robot can save time, perform the procedure reliably and save money in health care

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy's impact on cardiac function

Jerusalem Post - 04-Feb-2020

Protocols were evaluated on the patients with “normal” aging heart

3D skin printing as simple as painting walls with a roller

University of Toronto - 04-Feb-2020

Skin transplantation could be no longer needed because this device makes everything more simple

Dietary intake of flavonols may reduce risk of having Alzheimer's dementia

NHS - 03-Feb-2020

Balanced diet, physical and mental exercise, still key to lowering dementia risks

Detecting depression with smartphones

Kurzweil Network - 01-Feb-2020

Connecting the app data with physicians can help to prevent the risks associated with depression

Pharmaceutical companies developing vaccine for coronavirus in record time (video)

BBC - 31-Jan-2020

Inovio's Dr Kate Broderick explains how - starting with the DNA sequence

Association between lung function and epigenetic age

Fight Aging! - 31-Jan-2020

Association with acceleration is strongly expressed in women above the age of 50 years

Drug molecule developed using AI to undergo human trials

BBC - 30-Jan-2020

Can speed up drug discovery process using artificial intelligence

NHS warns the public about Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop lab

Huffington Post - 30-Jan-2020

She's not a doctor or scientist, so listen to the people who are

Clinical trials now up for Exscientia's world first AI-made drug

pharmaphorum - 30-Jan-2020

Partnering with Japan's DSP, a milestone is reached in OCD treatment

Underlying mechanisms of how cellular senescence leads to neurodegeneration

Buck Institute - 29-Jan-2020

Cellular senescence is now a top research topic and a very messy one in ageing research

Chronic inflammation leads to inflammaging

Medical Xpress - 29-Jan-2020

If we can slow down inflammaging we may be able to achieve longevity

Nanoparticle that can save you from having a heart attack

Nano Magazine - 28-Jan-2020

Discovery is a promising one, and in the future, expected to reduce the risk of heart attacks

SASP Atlas created by team of researchers

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Jan-2020

It is a comprehensive proteomic database of soluble proteins and exosomal cargo SASP factors

Clinicians identified adults at risk for key health conditions

Business Wire - 27-Jan-2020

Studies were done by integrating whole-genome sequencing with advanced imaging and blood metabolites

New discovery showed mitochondria found living in the blood

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Jan-2020

Mitochondria living in the blood definitely has some functions, further research needed to discover

Pre-mature deaths in adults may be prevented, shown by HLI's largest study

EurekAlert! - 27-Jan-2020

Made possible by early detection of disease and disease risks through whole genome sequencing

"Cruelty-free" preclinical drug testing is possible

Wyss Institute - 27-Jan-2020

Body-on-Chips platform is created by connecting 10 organ-chips to mimic normal human blood flow

Study on mice shows the adverse effect of protein diet

Medical Xpress - 24-Jan-2020

There's no simple solution for a longevity diet except maybe everything in moderation

First US coronavirus patient treated using robot in isolation unit

Guardian - 23-Jan-2020

Unit can expand to 10 units - but would be overwhelmed with a full-scale pandemic

Why does our hair turn white?

BBC - 23-Jan-2020

Modulating your stress levels will help you prevent many problems, including your hair colour

3D printed hybrid living materials that can control living organisms

Phys.org - 23-Jan-2020

Pigments can be replaced with useful chemical substances in the future

Soy bean oil causes genetic disruptions in the brains of mice

University of California, Riverside - 23-Jan-2020

But other soy products and other vegetable oils do not cause malfunctioning of genes

Sleeping melanocyte stem cells cause greying of hair due to ageing

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - 23-Jan-2020

Further research will give us a better understanding about stem cells in general

Doomsday clock - 100 ticks away from midnight

Guardian - 23-Jan-2020

Too close to our own end and still we are not doing enough to prevent it

Professor emphasizes power of AI in faster development of new drugs

University of Toronto - 23-Jan-2020

Unimaginable potential of AI yet to be discovered and applied in medicine

Regrowing nerves with a biodegradable device in macaques

Futurism - 23-Jan-2020

Bridging long nerve gaps from injuries; soon to enter human trials in 2021

UK toughens up precautionary measures against the new coronavirus

BBC - 22-Jan-2020

Symptoms quite similar to that of seasonal flu, takes 5 days to appear once infected

David Sinclair Ask Me Anything - best bits

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Jan-2020

Always interesting to hear what Dr Sinclair has to say

Polymer tube to aid peripheral nerve regeneration

EurekAlert! - 22-Jan-2020

Better than just letting the nerves grow haphazardly on their own

Manmade glacier stores water to be used during low rainfall

New Scientist - 22-Jan-2020

Melting of natural glaciers has become erratic due to climate change

Transhuman aids can help overcome functional limitations

The McGill Tribune - 21-Jan-2020

Improve and restore quality of life if they are used properly

'One-size-fits-all' new cancer treatment

BBC - 20-Jan-2020

Good to see a new approach to tackle cancer, but this is a long way from trials

Treating the opioid epidemic

USA Today - 20-Jan-2020

In future, would you program yourself to behave differently? To fight your animal instincts?

Fight Aging! reports back from SENS Research Foundation Pitch Day

Fight Aging! - 20-Jan-2020

When some of these succeed in human trials even more money will pile in to fund further advances

Falling birth rates - a matter of concern in Russia

BBC - 20-Jan-2020

Can money correct the falling birth rates?

New coronavirus claims the second life in China

Independent - 17-Jan-2020

Are we heading towards a new pandemic?

Biohacker's perspective on cardiovascular disease risk assessment

Lifeboat Foundation - 17-Jan-2020

Unlikely that your doctor will order these tests for you, so biohack your way to better health

How SENS is tackling mitochondrial DNA damage

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Jan-2020

Amutha Boominathan presented her work on MitoSENS project at Ending Age-Related Diseases 2019

BBC's Lara Lewington gets hands on with Mojo Lens augmented vision (video)

BBC - 16-Jan-2020

Lara's verdict: "Wow, that is incredible"

Smart contact lenses are no longer science fiction technology

Tech Xplore - 16-Jan-2020

Only the one who wears the smart lens can see what's on the virtual display

Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan

Independent - 15-Jan-2020

Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups

Reversing effects of severe stroke - exosome treatment

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 15-Jan-2020

New therapy shows full recovery in porcine ischemic stroke model

Secondary stroke damage due to sticky pileup in blood vessels

Augusta University - 15-Jan-2020

Exosomes pick-up platelets causing blockage as seen in animal model

A living, but programmable organism invented

Independent - 14-Jan-2020

"Living robots" are created from completely biological material

Burnout due to chronic workplace stress will make your heart beat irregularly

Huffington Post - 14-Jan-2020

Don't fall into unhealthy habits, have a reliable support system

4 categories of ageing identified: metabolic, liver, kidney, immune system

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jan-2020

Knowing which ageotype you are could help focus your efforts on where you're ageing most

A chance to be resurrected in the future

The Moscow Times - 14-Jan-2020

Russian cryonics company already has 71 brains and human cadavers

Navigation using mental mind maps rejuvenated in old mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Jan-2020

Researchers able to teach old mice new tricks ;)

Inclisiran: the newest weapon in the fight against cardiovascular diseases

BBC - 13-Jan-2020

Potential to save many lives including those who are not responding to statins

Magnetic liquid metal nanoparticles to fight bacteria

Nano Magazine - 13-Jan-2020

Can't adapt against these knives cutting through, so no more antibacterial resistance

A new coronavirus is preparing to wreak havoc in China

Guardian - 11-Jan-2020

Patients are mostly vendors and buyers at Seafood market in Wuhan city of China

Habitual green tea consumption is good for your health

News Medical - 10-Jan-2020

Data numbers confirmed over the years state green teas benefits on our health

Cooling trend of human body temperature

New Scientist - 10-Jan-2020

Every decade since 1860, American body temperature has declined by 0.03°C

Highlights on dietary cholesterol associated heart health

American College of Cardiology - 10-Jan-2020

AHA recommends to opt for healthier fats in place of complete withdrawal

Good lifestyle adds up to 10 years to life expectancy

BBC - 09-Jan-2020

That's 10 years to find a rejuvenation therapy that adds another 10 years... and then another...

Interview with LEAF's Elena Milova

Medium - 09-Jan-2020

Education and funding are essential to enable radical life extension in the next 20 years

A human brain that persisted for 2,600 years

Live Science - 09-Jan-2020

Scientists assume that filaments in the brain played a role in the extraordinary preservation

Daily flossing or interdental brushing is beneficial according to UK dentists

Huffington Post - 08-Jan-2020

Poor oral health can lead to heart disease and respiratory diseases

Treating cancer with salt nanoparticles in mouse model

Nano Magazine - 08-Jan-2020

Acts more on cancer cells compared to normal cells and eliminates them

Placental stem cell derived NK cells are effective against multiple myeloma

Myeloma Research News - 08-Jan-2020

Preliminary results from Phase 1 trial look promising

Running a marathon improves the health of a runner's arteries

BBC - 07-Jan-2020

If you have heart disease or other medical conditions, consult your doctor first

An enzyme that prolongs lifespan in roundworms discovered

INVERSE - 07-Jan-2020

Results have been replicated in cultured human cells - a new hope for life extension?

Latest study showed that artificial intelligence could diagnose brain tumours

Independent - 06-Jan-2020

Diagnosis with AI combined with pathologist can reduce the risk of misdiagnosis

Mushrooms considered as diabetes-friendly food

Healthline - 06-Jan-2020

Improved blood sugar and cholesterol control, among its many health benefits

Nearly half of Denmark's energy production is clean!

Independent - 03-Jan-2020

This is a new power record for Denmark

Living beyond hundreds - oldest person alive is 117

Metro - 02-Jan-2020

Supercentenarians in Japan - what is the secret behind their longevity?

What does giving up alcohol does to your mind and body?

Huffington Post - 02-Jan-2020

Dry January can be prescribed to everyone, only benefits for your health, without any side effects

Fitness apps: are they really helping?

Guardian - 02-Jan-2020

Important thing is to define your physical condition, preferred mode, and place for a workout

Can we treat the ageing process or not? That's the question

UCSF - 02-Jan-2020

John Newman, UCSF asst prof & Buck Institute researcher, explains upcoming ageing interventions

New AI program detects breast cancer better than specialists

Guardian - 01-Jan-2020

If clinical trials succeed, it will improve breast cancer screening accuracy and efficiency

Longevity Leaders' latest report on how longevity is disrupting the world

Longevity Leaders (LSX) - 01-Jan-2020

An interesting collection of interviews and white-papers with industry leaders

Human trials on dementia vaccine to begin in the next 18 to 24 months

ABC News - 31-Dec-2019

If successful, will be the breakthrough of the decade, researchers say

NHS warns the public of celebrity endorsed bogus diets

Guardian - 31-Dec-2019

There are no such things as 'quick fix' diets - don't get fooled by their looks

Chinese scientist tried genome editing on embryos

Guardian - 31-Dec-2019

Research of He Jiankui was a violation of medical regulations

Video game that improves mindfulness

Medical Xpress - 27-Dec-2019

Team is aiming to change the cognitive, emotional processes of people by the video game

Intermittent fasting decreases cancer risk and improves longevity

The Hill - 26-Dec-2019

Always better to consult a doctor and discuss before trying intermittent fasting

Berberine: the new entity that slowed down ageing in mice

Fight Aging! - 26-Dec-2019

Just like rapamycin, berberine also slows down the senescent process

Cryonicists get together in New York - Reason reports back

Fight Aging! - 25-Dec-2019

No surprise there is a big overlap in interest in life extension from the cryonics community

GSK on artificial intelligence drive to develop drugs faster

Guardian - 25-Dec-2019

The more people looking at clever new ways to beat cancer the better

Experts look at new techs to enable faster trip to Mars

BBC - 25-Dec-2019

Speed, maximum load, human safety, and power source, among the main factors considered

Interdisciplinary forum on longevity urges policy rethink

Forbes - 24-Dec-2019

Good to see pressure starting to build to handle the coming fundamental changes to society

Josh Mitteldorf argues for the minority view on methylation changes

Josh Mitteldorf Blog - 23-Dec-2019

Are epigenetic changes the cause or a symptom of ageing?

Human head transplant could be possible by 2030

Independent - 22-Dec-2019

Still there will be many issues even if the spinal cord could be transplanted

Scientists identify multiple genes responsible for keeping cancer cells alive

Independent - 20-Dec-2019

If combined they can form the largest database of genetic information on cancer

Sleep tight to reduce cardiovascular disease risk

NHS - 19-Dec-2019

Don't miss your sleep, it's part of a healthy lifestyle

Scientists discover a master regulator of cellular senescence

Medical News Today - 19-Dec-2019

Solving the mystery of ageing - still at the beginning

Autophagy may be the reason behind benefits of calorie restriction

Fight Aging! - 19-Dec-2019

Better to read on best practices of calorie restriction with optimal nutrition before you start

A new and innovative way of delivering targeted chemotherapy to cancer tumours

BBC - 18-Dec-2019

Improving effectiveness with reduced side effects - fingers crossed for this first-in-person trial

Vitamin B12 deficiency risk is real for vegans

BBC - 18-Dec-2019

If you're thinking about adopting a vegan lifestyle, make sure to do nutritional planning

Never too late to lose weight and keep breast cancer away

NHS - 18-Dec-2019

No need to lose weight in fear of breast cancer if you have a healthy weight

AlzEye to hunt for Alzheimer's in retina scans

The Economist - 18-Dec-2019

People's eye changes over 10 years were correlated with the emergence of Alzheimer’s disease

DNA is not your destiny - may only contribute about 5% at most

University of Alberta - 18-Dec-2019

Don't go after commercial DNA testing thinking that it may predict your future

Brazilian researchers create "mini-livers" using human blood cells

Agência FAPESP - 18-Dec-2019

Soon it may be possible to print a liver in 90 days instead of waiting for a transplant

Genes not the best predictor of human disease risk

University of Alberta - 18-Dec-2019

Risks arise mostly from metabolism, environment, lifestyle, and exposure to various chemicals

$85M raised by Epirium to reverse process of aging

Karma Impact - 18-Dec-2019

Company claims its technology reverses decline of mitochondrial function in aging and disease

Eating chillies frequently could be a part of your healthy diet

Independent - 17-Dec-2019

This is Tip #10 in the Live Forever Manual!

New nanovaccine platform developed against cancer

Nano Magazine - 17-Dec-2019

ExtraCRAd for cancer immunotherapy tested in vitro and animal model tumor in vivo

New generation implantable devices to replace traditional medication

BBC - 17-Dec-2019

Advanced neural technologies to treat diseases and restore life expectancies

LEAF interview Greg Potter on tracking your health

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Dec-2019

If you are interested in your health, then don’t develop an unhealthy obsession about your health.

NIH launches clinical trial to test new therapy for macular degeneration

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - 16-Dec-2019

Patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells to replace dead retinal cells

UK needs tougher standards on air pollutants

Guardian - 14-Dec-2019

WHO standard of ultra-fine particles per cubic is 10 micrograms, in the UK it's 25 micrograms

Aspirin as a prophylactic measure: reduces mortality in older adult participants

Fight Aging! - 13-Dec-2019

Greatest reduction in colorectal cancer mortality by using aspirin more than 3 times per week

New, more reliable FDA-approved device to help type 1 diabetes patients

The Verge - 13-Dec-2019

This closed-loop system customizes treatment, automatically adjusts insulin levels

Robots perform major surgeries with great precision

BBC - 12-Dec-2019

More and more robots are becoming available, but needs to choose only the best!

Anastrozole gives long lasting protection against breast cancer

BBC - 12-Dec-2019

High-risk, post-menopausal women should ask their doctor about Anastrozole

2020 could bring universal flu vaccine thanks to Israeli researchers

Algemeiner - 11-Dec-2019

It's always better to be prepared beforehand for another possible pandemic

Optical imaging technology that enables detection of all colorectal cancers

Futurity - 11-Dec-2019

Reduces the chances of missing even smallest precancerous lesions

Nanoparticle for the detection of vascular calcification

Nano Magazine - 10-Dec-2019

Nanoparticles minimize the difficulty in identifying dangerous vascular calcifications

Some stem cell products are not FDA certified

Medical News Today - 10-Dec-2019

US companies received a warning from the FDA for selling stem cell products without approval

Cost is not the decisive factor when it comes to anti-ageing products

Business Insider - 10-Dec-2019

SPF 30+ good quality sunscreen and a vitamin A based product will make you look less aged

Method of Generating Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Longevity Technology - 10-Dec-2019

New reprogramming technology could provide an alternate source of material needed for therapies

Synthetic protocells allow researchers to examine cell movement

Nano Magazine - 06-Dec-2019

The more ways we can study and understand cell activity the better

London air is no longer safe to breathe because of pollution

Independent - 05-Dec-2019

Legislators need to take air pollution seriously and toughen up to WHO standards

Being active reduces the risk of prostate cancer at old age

Independent - 05-Dec-2019

Doesn't have to be vigorous exercises, just moving about is enough

Big changes in blood protein levels as you turn 34, 60 and 78

New Atlas - 05-Dec-2019

Could these proteins be the culprit behind ageing?

Permanent hair dyes linked to increased breast cancer risk

Independent - 04-Dec-2019

No causal relationship, so those who used permanent dye in the past shouldn't worry over it

Did you know that cold weather can affect your heart?

Patient - 04-Dec-2019

Take extra care of your heart in the cold weather

Rapamycin causes mTOR inhibition having an impact on mammalian aging- Brian Kennedy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Dec-2019

mTOR pathway, part of the deregulated nutrient sensing hallmark of aging

Red alert for festive hot drinks - overloaded with sugar

BBC - 03-Dec-2019

Something to think about before buying drinks from high street coffee chains

Artificial neurons implanted into the nervous system

Guardian - 03-Dec-2019

Researchers could model live neurons in a computer program and mimic them with 94% accuracy

Tooth brushing as a way of preventing heart failure

Independent - 02-Dec-2019

It's too early to use toothbrushing for the prevention of AF, because of the study limitations

Life expectancy reduces by nearly 3 years

BBC - 02-Dec-2019

The goal to live more than 100 years seems to be slowly drifting away

Curing prostate cancer with ultra sound waves

Independent - 02-Dec-2019

Approved for clinical use in Europe - can be done as an outpatient procedure

The constant development of stem cell technology

GEN News - 02-Dec-2019

Gene editing and stem therapy together could bring far superior treatment methods

Harry Potter stars argue it out about ageing

Bored Panda - 01-Dec-2019

Expelli-AGE-us!

Anti-Ageing Role of Dietary Supplements Observed in Animal Models

University of Copenhagen - 29-Nov-2019

NAD+ drugs combat Werner Syndrome key symptoms such as early signs of ageing

An effective immunotherapy for advanced prostate cancer

BBC - 28-Nov-2019

Only 5% saw their tumours shrink, but may be more successful if used earlier

FDA alerts consumers about the CBD products

Washington Post - 28-Nov-2019

CBD products developing companies are frustrated with the FDA's lack of of clear regulations

Impact of physical activity on ageing and disease risk

The Conversation - 28-Nov-2019

Exercise program enrolled sedentary seniors and improved their memory in 12 weeks

Climate change poses existential threat to civilisation

Guardian - 27-Nov-2019

Floods, war and chaos would destroy hopes of finding a cure of ageing

A big NO to nootropics - contain drugs that aren't approved by the FDA

VICE - 27-Nov-2019

Unacceptable move by the pharmaceutical industry - be cautious about their side effects

Playing board games may keep you sharp in older age

Independent - 25-Nov-2019

According to research, chess, bingo, and other board games can be good for our thinking skills

Toshiba Corp presents a technology for an early cancer detection

Japan Times - 25-Nov-2019

Technology's advantages in the industry are 99% accuracy, 2 hour detection time, obtainable cost

"Rapamycin may slow ageing in human skin" says a new study

Science Daily - 25-Nov-2019

This topical application of rapamycin did not get absorbed in to bloodstream

NIH and Gates Foundation to invest $100 million each to develop gene therapies

Time Magazine - 24-Nov-2019

New hope for the 37.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS

Human trials to test efficacy and safety of genetic introduction of telomerase

Genome Context - 23-Nov-2019

Telomeres: are we about to crack the secrets of anti-ageing

Pembrolizumab: effective immunotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer

BBC - 23-Nov-2019

Needs to identify those who will respond to treatment before starting immunotherapy

Calorie restriction can restore myelin on demyelinated nerves

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Nov-2019

Tested in mouse model - but it's a good starting point

Importance of the urine analysis is leading to the "smart toilet" development

Medical News Bulletin - 21-Nov-2019

Technologies are good for diagnosing the symptoms, not for providing the information of the cause

AI and CRISPR Key to Stem Cell Use in Regenerative Medicine

FierceBiotech - 20-Nov-2019

Functional organs from stem cells possible through machine learning and gene-editing

Life expectancy increase reflected in number of older people in society

BBC - 19-Nov-2019

Even without life extension experts predict increasingly longer lives

Nuchido launches NAD+ supplement to help reverse ageing

The Conversation - 19-Nov-2019

Do NAD+ supplements work? Probably. Do TIME+ pills have a demonstrable effect? More studies required.

Biggest food trend of 2019: plant-based “meats”

Next Avenue - 19-Nov-2019

Whole food ingredients are being radically changed, engineered before made into meat alternatives

Jury still out on intermittent fasting says Dr Greger

NutritionFacts.org - 18-Nov-2019

Main supporting evidence not based on a randomized controlled trial

You don’t even need to have eyes for this bionic eye to work

OneZero - 18-Nov-2019

Brain implant is composed of 60 electrodes which sit on the visual cortex

Dr. Michael Fossel interviewed by LEAF

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Nov-2019

Fossel argues for telomerase therapy over senolytics

Vaping is better than smoking, but quitting smoking is the best

BBC - 16-Nov-2019

No vaping is even better for your heart

Long live the dogs - an attempt to increase lifespan of man's best friend

CNN - 15-Nov-2019

Dog Aging Project plans to recruit dogs from all 50 states

Could immune cells be the secret to extreme longevity?

Live Science - 15-Nov-2019

Unusually high concentrations of T helper cells found in supercentenarians bloodstream

Off the record herbal products could stop cancer treatment from working

BBC - 14-Nov-2019

When in doubt simply stick to the recommended therapy or ask your doctor

UK life expectancy falls with biggest impact in deprived areas

Independent - 14-Nov-2019

Avoidable deaths, not medical illnesses, kill more people under 50

High levels of killer cells in the immune system of supercentenarians

Medical Xpress - 13-Nov-2019

Relatively immune to infections and cancers - also get to live more than 110 years

Nicotinamide mononucleotide is safe for human use

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Nov-2019

A Japanese study establishes safety of NMN despite previous results in animal studies

A protein that plays a key role in the making of cholesterol plaques: TRB1

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 11-Nov-2019

Still at an early stage in research - working on mouse models

Robotic-assisted neurovascular intervention in brain surgery

ZDNet - 11-Nov-2019

Robotic surgery will give patients access to the best specialists regardless of geographic location

New wearable controlled entirely through brain waves

Industry Week - 11-Nov-2019

Nūrio can be used as an alert to mental status changes over time

Achieving a lower blood pressure goal by treating hypertension

Heart - 11-Nov-2019

Treating hypertension before it turns into heart disease, will be cost-effective over a decade

Magnetic nanoparticles that filter diseases from blood awaiting human trials

Telegraph - 10-Nov-2019

Once technology is proven it could be used to remove ageing factors in old blood

Cowpox like virus can be the potential cure for cancer

Newshub - 09-Nov-2019

Still at preclinical stage but likely to be harmless for humans as it is based on cowpox

A chip that stimulates the deep brain may help with opioid addiction

Independent - 08-Nov-2019

Could a similar chip help people be the person they really want to be?

Filling your house with plants doesn't change the air quality

ScienceAlert - 08-Nov-2019

Review based on 30 years of research confirmed that houseplants don't have any value as air removers

Ambrosia young blood plasma treatments relaunched

OneZero - 08-Nov-2019

No further clinical trials planned, but some interesting results from initial trial

Connection between insomnia and risk of heart attack and stroke

NHS - 07-Nov-2019

People who have insomnia had a small increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke over 10 years

Brain implant could be a valuable tool for people fighting opioid addiction

Independent - 07-Nov-2019

Implant produces electronic pulses to stimulate the body, same way as pacemakers

Metabolism and mitochondria gene function impacted by spaceflight

New Scientist - 07-Nov-2019

Most changes reversed when back on Earth - but what about Mars microgravity?

94% of people stop using mental health apps after 15 days

New Scientist - 06-Nov-2019

Apps that enable you to talk to someone experiencing similar issues are used the most

Treating with rapamycin improves blood flow to the brain in rats

Science Daily - 06-Nov-2019

Blood circulation in the brain didn't deteriorate even a bit for 15 months

Mr Senescence explains how to speed up ageing research

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Nov-2019

Long validation times in ageing research – experimental time is a bottleneck

First medicine with the potential to treat Alzheimer's in 17 years

CNN - 05-Nov-2019

Should seaweed be part of our daily supplement regime? Opinions welcome

Pneumatic exoskeleton "Every Muscle Suit" reaches the public

soranews24 - 05-Nov-2019

A relief to your back at a more affordable price!

A bit of saliva can reveal your biological age and rate of ageing

Clinical OMICs - 04-Nov-2019

Individuals age at different rates, therefore chronological age cannot say much

Any amount of running can save you from an early death

Guardian - 04-Nov-2019

Frequency makes no big difference - but way too much may be even harmful

Loneliness considered as a legitimate health risk

Huffington Post - 04-Nov-2019

This is a real shame - no medicine needed here to save lives, just friendship

Running even just once a week is better than no running

Guardian - 04-Nov-2019

Sedentary life style is a major issue and people need to break out of it

A new breakthrough in the regenerative medicine

TechRadar - 04-Nov-2019

Using a fluid matrix instead of a solid support structure may be the solution of bioprinting

Simple blood test for early detection of breast cancer

Telegraph - 03-Nov-2019

Samples from 800 patients are being tested now for improving the test accuracy

CRISPR technology edited plant cells after being sprayed on their leaves

New Scientist - 01-Nov-2019

Can get into animal cells, so I wonder if this could be used with humans in future?

Master Investor Magazine focuses on longevity in its Autumn edition

Master Investor - 01-Nov-2019

Interesting articles and some useful investment opportunities

Blind mole rats can prevent age-related chronic inflammation

Fight Aging! - 01-Nov-2019

They have a natural mechanism against cellular senescence and ageing

Technology Networks interviews Prof Tim Spector on nutrition and genetics

Technology Networks - 01-Nov-2019

Suggests that response to food is modifiable and has inter-individual variation

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise: a 9 per cent rise in the past year

Independent - 31-Oct-2019

Clock is ticking for antibiotics, so we need to act now and preserve them

How our bodies clear toxins from our brains while we sleep, scientists explain

Wired - 31-Oct-2019

Cerebrospinal fluid might be involved in the process of cleaning out the toxins

Growing trend of "epigenetic wellness"

Technology Networks - 31-Oct-2019

Epigenome can be modified by our lifestyle choices, such as our diet, regimen of exercising, etc

Treating elderly is an issue - clinical trials use young, healthy test subjects

Guardian - 29-Oct-2019

Multimorbidity + polypharmacy = too many combinations to test

Novo Biosciences CEO talks about drug candidate for tissue regeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Oct-2019

Regrowing damaged organs would help many people live longer, healthier lives

Senescent cells show cellular cannibalism in mouse and human cancer cells

Nature - 28-Oct-2019

They're often called zombie cells - and turns out they are. Time to kill them with senolytics!

Eternal searches of blood substitute

Medical Futurist - 26-Oct-2019

Donating blood could be the most useful thing for now because someone needs it every two seconds

Marathon runner drank 5 litres of water and almost died

BBC - 25-Oct-2019

Hyponatremia is rare but has serious consequences - don't overdo the hydration

British and Israeli teams join to reverse ageing of blood vessels

British Heart Foundation - 25-Oct-2019

British Heart Foundation working on anti-ageing research? It must be mainstream now!

Could you live longer with minimal brain activity?

Big Think - 25-Oct-2019

Gene regulation calmed high neural activity and prolonged life in mice & roundworm

Algorithms creating discrimination in the US healthcare system

Wired - 24-Oct-2019

Software guidance for patients gives privileges to white patients over black patients

It's better to take antihypertensive medication at night

BBC - 23-Oct-2019

Maintaining a low blood pressure at night also leads to better control in the next day

Huda Suliman explains the nuances of drug discovery in ageing research

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 23-Oct-2019

Indications are less clear with anti-ageing compounds than with disease specific drugs

Footballers have a high risk of death from neurodegenerative diseases

BBC - 22-Oct-2019

Except for neurodegenerative diseases, ex-footballers are less likely to die from other diseases

First therapy that could slow Alzheimer's disease

BBC - 22-Oct-2019

Groundbreaking drug is called aducanumab, which targets a protein called amyloid

Growth Differentiation Factor 11 - beneficial effects in mouse model

Science Daily - 22-Oct-2019

Would we be able to achieve effects of lifestyle changes by just taking a pill?

OncoSenX targets solid tumours with senolytics

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Oct-2019

Phase 1 clinical trial starting early 2020

TAME Metformin Trial: An Editorial by Aubrey de Grey

Fight Aging! - 22-Oct-2019

Is it really the best use of $75M in the crusade against aging?

Prime editing as a way of "editing" genes

BBC - 21-Oct-2019

There are around 75,000 mutations caused by DNA errors and prime editing can correct 89% of them

Air pollution linked to serious acute health problems

BBC - 21-Oct-2019

Does more than just reducing life expectancy, and needs to be tackled very soon

Mice with extra-long telomeres lived longer

ScienceAlert - 21-Oct-2019

Will we be able to have a longer lifespan by lengthening our telomeres too?

Cardiac glycosides may play a role as broad spectrum senolytics

Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences - 21-Oct-2019

Is it really possible to develop a drug without side effects?

Heart drugs found to be anti-cancer

Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences - 21-Oct-2019

Many drugs for heart diseases are broad-spectrum senolytics as tested in mice

Healthy diet early in life and sustaining it more important

Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing - 21-Oct-2019

Reduced food intake in old mice has no beneficial effect on health and lifespan

Will uploaded minds have equal rights to the biological you?

Guardian - 20-Oct-2019

Michael SA Graziano provides some tempting questions and answers addressed in his new book

Controlling prosthetic arms with the power of thought

Neuroscience News - 18-Oct-2019

Patient with quadriplegia can control prosthetic arms with a brain interface technology

Protein misfolding ruins the young and beautiful cell

Phys.org - 17-Oct-2019

Presence of free radical damage significantly reduced the lifespan in worm model

Genetic testing - a toy to satisfy patient curiosity

BBC - 17-Oct-2019

Do it only if there's a good clinical reason as per doctor's recommendation

The lowest mortality levels ever recorded

LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) - 16-Oct-2019

Good news – recent quarterly statistics suggest that UK life expectancy is no longer stalled

LEAF Interviews the NIA's Deputy Director Dr. Ronald Kohanski

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Oct-2019

Systems biology discovers the networks that are essential for a living organism

Widely available drug with great outcomes

BBC - 15-Oct-2019

According to an international study Tranexamic acid improves patient survival rates if given early

Using dead people for artificial organ studies

Yale Daily News - 14-Oct-2019

Bioethicists developed guidelines for dead candidates selection, communication with their families

State of play of single-cell sequencing technology

Labiotech - 14-Oct-2019

Extreme personalised medicine realises there is no such thing as an average cell

Direct cell to cell transformation without a stem cell stage

TechCrunch - 14-Oct-2019

Analyses a huge amount of data without the help of an artificial intelligence

Walking speed could be a determinating factor of ageing speed

BBC - 12-Oct-2019

People who walked slower had a worse state of lungs, teeth and immune system

Drug invented for a girl with Batten disease

BBC - 12-Oct-2019

Doctors from Boston sequenced in detail whole genome of Mila and found the disease-causing mutation

A potential genetic shield against ionizing radiation: Dsup

Fight Aging! - 11-Oct-2019

Picking up genes and proteins from other species to make a superhuman

New gene therapy to treat AMD will last a lifetime

ScienceDaily - 11-Oct-2019

A better option than having injections in to the eye once a month

Biohackers engaged in DYI gene therapy need to be more responsible

Bloomberg - 11-Oct-2019

Injecting various experimental self-made therapies can be their undoing

Quarter of London parks have a dangerous level of polluted air

Evening Standard - 10-Oct-2019

Areas supposed to be a "green lungs" of the city are being polluted mainly because of the traffic

Smoking 5 cigarettes a day or 30 have the same impact on lungs

NHS - 10-Oct-2019

There can't be a safe level of smoking cigarettes, even e-cigarettes are harmful to the health

Cervical cancer successfully cured with gene editing in mice

Medical Xpress - 10-Oct-2019

If the right genes to tackle are identified, this could be the cure for all cancers

Non-surgical medical robots for help by ABB

FierceBiotech - 10-Oct-2019

Pipetting, sorting test tubes or preparing medicines by robots in near future

Hair follicles damaged by air pollution

Independent - 09-Oct-2019

There are more serious effects of air pollution on the lungs, but one more reason to find clean air

"Woof-arin" could be prescribed to patients for living longer

NHS - 09-Oct-2019

Data collected from studies showed improvement in survival time for people who own dogs

Nanalyze looks at Insilico Medicine's AlphaGo moment in pharma

Nanalyze - 09-Oct-2019

From lab to clinic in 2 years instead of 10 would have a huge impact on health

Addressing the most important work skill : Attention

CNBC - 09-Oct-2019

Psychology hacks to master the attention for better productivity

Microbiome therapies can soon be personalized using a digestive tracker

NutraIngredients - 09-Oct-2019

Carbiotix and Food Marble partnered to correlate gut microbiome with digestive health data

Genetic test could identify an increased risk of heart attack

BBC - 08-Oct-2019

GRS can be measured at any age, children could be tested too

SkinVision app uses machine-learning to identify risk of skin cancer early

Digital Health - 08-Oct-2019

Trained on over 3 million photos - no human specialist has ever reviewed that many

Real-time neuron simulation achieved by the University of Manchester

New Scientist - 08-Oct-2019

Only represents a tiny amount of brain, but will eventually be more powerful than humans

Revitalizing the aged brain - research evidence in animal models

Fight Aging! - 08-Oct-2019

Will this increase the tendency towards young blood transfusion?

Age does not limit the physical performance

Elsevier - 08-Oct-2019

As an added bonus exercise also reduced patients' depression and anxiety

High levels of glucuronic acid is a biomarker of ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Oct-2019

Glucuronic acid levels in the blood can be correlated with a lifespan, healthspan in humans and mice

Long term physical exercise: protective against cardiovascular disease

Fight Aging! - 07-Oct-2019

Better to start exercising regularly at a pre-elderly age

US doctor opens online anti-ageing clinic

CNBC - 06-Oct-2019

We need proactive longevity doctors in the UK to advise on best approaches at an individual level

Is senescent cell clearance a zero sum game?

SENS Research Foundation - 06-Oct-2019

Research suggests senolytic treatments will be beneficial for at least a few decades

Direct brain interface enables paralysed man to walk in exoskeleton

BBC - 04-Oct-2019

Obviously this is early steps, but with more research and computing power the results could be astounding

Life expectancy gains have slowed

BBC - 04-Oct-2019

In Japan, life expectancy gains have been bigger than in the UK in recent years

The future of cystic fibrosis can be different thanks to personalized medicine

Cystic Fibrosis News Today - 04-Oct-2019

40% of patients with CF don't respond to treatment because of rare mutations

Possible future of transplantation medicine

Fight Aging! - 04-Oct-2019

LyGenesis is developing a technique for implanting cells into lymph nodes for future transplantation

Rapamycin shows a sixty percent life expectancy increase in mice model

Aging - 04-Oct-2019

Detailed history and review of current understanding of Rapamycin and longevity

Ageing and cancer linked by a complex relationship

Medical News Today - 04-Oct-2019

Does this mean that future therapies to slow down ageing may cause cancers as a side effect?

DPhil Scholarships available at Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute

University of Oxford - 04-Oct-2019

An amazing opportunity to work with some of the world's leading thinkers

Sleeping less than 6 hours can be more dangerous than imagined

Independent - 03-Oct-2019

People with chronic diseases could double the death risk by sleeping less than 6 hours

Aspen pharmaceutical firm infringes the arrangement with NHS

Independent - 03-Oct-2019

Monopolist Aspen got the opportunity to raise the price of essential NHS medicine by 1,800 per cent

Longevity.Technology interviews Buck Institute’s President and CEO Eric Verdin

Longevity Technology - 03-Oct-2019

Includes updates on NAPA Therapeutics and BHB Therapeutics

Weight loss is not really important to fight diabetes

Medical Daily - 02-Oct-2019

There is no need to lose 15% or more of body weight to manage type 2 diabetes

Prosthetics with sensors are superior to conventional prosthetics

New Scientist - 02-Oct-2019

More likely to climb stairs faster and walk over obstacles safely

Experimental drug reversed the fat build up in the liver

New Scientist - 02-Oct-2019

Tests done on animals suggest that CRMP reduces heart disease risk and animals didn't lose weight

Sophie Yeo tries out an Atmotube on the streets of Newcastle

DeSmog UK - 01-Oct-2019

Monitors VOCs and PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 particles - and warns you when air quality drops

The idea that drinking coffee before bed will keep you awake at night is a myth

Independent - 01-Oct-2019

Unlike alcohol and nicotine, pre-bed consumption of caffeine doesn't disrupt the sleep

Promoting in vitro angiogenesis using optoceutics

Drug Target Review - 01-Oct-2019

Visible light stimulates the formation of the new blood vessels

Importance of AI in drug discovery

Select Science - 01-Oct-2019

Automation eliminates manual operation and leaves no room for errors

Large meta-study questions evidence of health risk of meat in diet

Guardian - 30-Sep-2019

For now, it's probably best to continue to minimise red and processed meat consumption

A heart attack is not only a man's disease

Metro - 30-Sep-2019

Women are dying needlessly from heart attacks because of not receiving proper treatment

New drug slowed tumour growth in men with prostate cancer

BBC - 30-Sep-2019

Olaparib delays cancer growth by months, which means the increased lifespan

New trial for preventing recurrent strokes due to atrial fibrillation

British Heart Foundation - 30-Sep-2019

Clinical trial will determine when to take stroke medication after a stroke caused by AF

Plume Labs Cycling Club goes out on the city streets to review R-PUR Nano mask

Plume Labs - 30-Sep-2019

PM2.5 filtration efficiency >99.9% even allowing for leakage due to different shaped faces

Combination drug therapy increased the lifespan of Drosophila

Phys.org - 30-Sep-2019

Treatment combination consists of lithium, trametinib and rapamycin

Cryonic labs hoping to bring back people in the future

Starts at 60 - 30-Sep-2019

People who want to be frozen have to pay AU$300,000 for their entire body, AU$118,000 for the brain

LEAF interviews AgeX Therapeutics CEO Dr. Michael West

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Sep-2019

May only be a few years away from implementing induced tissue regeneration in humans

Japanese researchers developed artificial blood

Asahi - 29-Sep-2019

Artificial blood has been effective in experiments on rabbits

Skin cancer survival rate up jumps 10-fold in just 10 years

BBC - 28-Sep-2019

UK doctors announce that more than half of the patients can now survive advanced melanoma

Skin-lightening creams could cause serious health problems

BBC - 28-Sep-2019

Looking good isn't worth dying for - only by creams from trusted retailers

The present and the future of automated machine learning

Forbes - 28-Sep-2019

Analysis of cardiac MRI can be done faster, more accurate, using automated machine learning programs

Reason analyses a new review paper on metformin - he's not keen

Fight Aging! - 27-Sep-2019

There have been more negative results in mice than positive - surprising given the press it gets

People who have an optimistic personality have lower blood pressure

Guardian - 27-Sep-2019

Positive disposition to life changes life quality and drives a better heart health

Don't hurry to predict your longevity with biomarkers

The Scientist - 27-Sep-2019

Longevity results can be unproven and not ready in some aspects for being used in clinics

Gum disease could trigger high blood pressure

WebMD - 27-Sep-2019

Dentists should warn patients about the potential risk of gum disease and high blood pressure

Telomere length linked to the nervous system

Medical Xpress - 26-Sep-2019

According to the study, shortening in the telomere length have reflected in our brain structure

Detection of pancreatic cancer with a urine test

Science Focus - 25-Sep-2019

Test will be used in a clinical study, if it will get approved, the test will roll out to patients

Elise Hu uses NMN and lifestyle changes to knock 5 years off her biological age

NPR - 25-Sep-2019

Great video including rejuvenated mice inside David Sinclair's lab

3D grown exosomes shown to reduce signs of skin ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Sep-2019

Could be mass produced and applied as a cream without need for needles

Protein-enriched biscuits as a way of keeping the UK's ageing population strong

The Conversation - 25-Sep-2019

Protein intake should be spread across the day, not just in one meal

Lysoclear is making progress towards a cure for macular degeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Sep-2019

Has cleared protein build up in vivo - has funding to develop clinical candidates

Senescent cells amplify blood clotting - now protein targets identified

Buck Institute - 24-Sep-2019

Could help tackle venous thrombosis that becomes a bigger risk with age

Nonviral gene therapy: the safer option and full of potential

Phys.org - 24-Sep-2019

Could it be used to increase the crop yield to fight against world hunger?

Flu vaccine 2019 and everything you need to know about that

Huffington Post - 23-Sep-2019

Flu can kill – it’s a good idea to get the jab every year

A real shift in cancer treatment

BBC - 23-Sep-2019

New drugs present precision medicine, they are based on the genetic make-up of each patient's tumour

A mission to change the lives of 1 billion people

Telegraph - 23-Sep-2019

Life extension technology will be expensive, so it'll create inequalities between poor, rich people

Injectable night vision could be the future for soldiers in combat

Popular Mechanics - 23-Sep-2019

Procedure can possibly replace their bulky goggles, as it is successful in mice trial

Potentially devastating asteroid skims by Earth almost undetected

Independent - 20-Sep-2019

Have you got your go bag ready in case of an unexpected disaster?

Harvard associate professor looks at 5 common ageing myths

Washington Post - 20-Sep-2019

The science is changing all the time, we've still got a lot to learn

Polypill could give key advantages to patients

Independent - 19-Sep-2019

Participants who took polypill had systolic blood pressure decrease on an average 9mm Hg in one year

Independent panel says we're not prepared for growing global pandemic risk

VOX - 19-Sep-2019

Politicians quickly forget the risk once the last crisis is over

NeuroEM develops electromagnetic cap to fight Alzheimer's disease

NHS - 19-Sep-2019

Drugs don't work, but the MemorEM cap has shown mental and physical improvements

Senolytics and their impact on anti-ageing

Technology Networks - 19-Sep-2019

Once more confirmed, senolytics reduce senescent cells by that preventing their effect of ageing

Human skin exosomes repaired the sun-damaged skin cells in mice

Science Daily - 19-Sep-2019

Scientists used human dermal fibroblast cells for growing and harvesting exosomes from the skin

Gradual heart attack and its symptoms

Huffington Post - 18-Sep-2019

If in doubt, call an ambulance – it could save your life

Small Mayo Clinic trial successfully removes senescent cells from humans

Mayo Clinic - 18-Sep-2019

Occasional senolytic use may be enough to keep senescent cells at bay

Revolutionizing wireless device for the people with impaired vision

UCLA - 18-Sep-2019

Second Sight’s Orion device is not out of the lab and completely mobile

Investing in the Longevity industry

Longevity Technology - 18-Sep-2019

Edwards believes 20–30 years will be added to the average lifespan with none of the ageing diseases

Drinking tea could be good for your brain

Independent - 17-Sep-2019

People who drank tea at least 4 times a week for 25 years have better-connected brain regions

Super-agers who they are and how to become one of them?

Big Think - 17-Sep-2019

"Use it or lose it" adage refers to our brains, for keeping the brain working even when we age

Discovering the structure of cancer molecule can be the key for new treatment

Medical News Today - 16-Sep-2019

By determining the DHX8's structure, scientists could discover new ways of cancer treatment

Effects of sauna bathing on the cardiovascular system

World at Large - 16-Sep-2019

Sauna bathing can be added in the treatment regimen of cardiovascular diseases

16 year healthspan gap between areas in Britain

Guardian - 15-Sep-2019

Healthy life expectancy (HALE) in Blaenau Gwent, south Wales, same as Zambia

Customers report being deluded by Trusii water company

CNBC - 14-Sep-2019

Many customers left with thousands of dollars debt for the machines that didn't even work

BBC debunks YouTube videos promoting simple cancer treatments

BBC - 13-Sep-2019

Donkey's milk has no proven cancer effect - don't make an ass of yourself

Machine learning identifies patients risk of cardiovascular death

GEEK - 13-Sep-2019

RiskCardio relies on 15 minutes of a patient’s raw electrocardiogram (ECG) signal

The disagreement of opinions concerning fruit juice

Metro - 13-Sep-2019

Take a little amount of juice from fruit, then add sugar, that's how you get "fruit juice"

Cancer survival rates improving, but UK performing poorly

BBC - 12-Sep-2019

If there is an election soon, then maybe consider the parties' health policies as well as Brexit

First-in-human, FDA-approved clinical trial to test a hydrogel on cardiac tissue

Medical Xpress - 12-Sep-2019

Positive results seen in patients who had a heart attack more than a year before

Interview with Aubrey de Grey - Longevity.Technology Exclusive

Longevity Technology - 12-Sep-2019

Great intro to life extension's leading advocate - Aubrey predicts radical change within 5 years

Fruit juice, should we include it in our diet or not?

The Conversation - 12-Sep-2019

Anything that says "juice drink" on it isn't pure fruit juice - avoid!

New technology which makes reprogrammed cells a reality

USC news - 12-Sep-2019

Uncoiling DNA molecules starts the process of reprogramming

Michael West examines how to safely revive telomerase

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Sep-2019

It powers foetal development and telomere length, but also cancers

New antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria can be threatening

Guardian - 11-Sep-2019

Many bacteria are now resistant to antibiotics such as carbapenems and colistin

Patient on the operating table, while surgeon 20 miles away

Futurism - 11-Sep-2019

Robotic surgery increases patients access to medical help and decreases their time for treatment

Daytime napping and their connection to the heart attacks and strokes

NHS - 11-Sep-2019

There was no link found between naps length, but the frequency of naps during a week

Exercising and having calorie restrictions could affect bones

News Medical - 11-Sep-2019

Mice who exercised and ate less also had a decrease in bone quantity due to the cut in calories

LEAF Interviews Dr. David Sinclair, Prof. of Genetics at Harvard Medical School

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Sep-2019

He started taking resveratrol in 2003, and now added NMN and some metformin

New blood test can detect lung cancer before symptoms show up

BBC - 10-Sep-2019

Detects 50% more early stage lung cancers and being expanded to detect other types

Brain implants could bring technological revolution

Guardian - 10-Sep-2019

Paralysed people could walk using brain implants by 2040

From cryonic baths to ozone saunas, to the search of magic pill

Wired - 10-Sep-2019

In 2018 consumers spent $43 billion on anti-ageing products according to Orbis analysis

Exercising even a little can have a good impact on your health

Harvard Health Publishing - 10-Sep-2019

Every little counts!

LEAF interviews David Sinclair about NMN trials and epigenetics

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Sep-2019

He's optimistic that human trials will convert the majority of people who are skeptical or unaware

Heart transplantation could become as easy as changing watch batteries

Futurism - 09-Sep-2019

Mini heart can be used for testing different drugs effects on the heart muscles

Why people gain weight during ageing?

Huffington Post - 09-Sep-2019

We're likely to gain weight as we age regardless of our diet or exercise levels

3D-printed living human tissues with vascular channels

Wyss Institute - 06-Sep-2019

Artificially grown human organs are the solution of the organ transplant shortage

Higher stroke risk observed in vegans and vegetarians

BBC - 05-Sep-2019

Cannot conclude it as a cause of high stroke risk yet, there's just an association

Biological age reversed with growth hormone and diabetes drugs cocktail

Nature - 05-Sep-2019

Small, uncontrolled trial, but (potentially) very exciting results

Four years of poverty triggers premature ageing

Center for Healthy Aging - University of Copenhagen - 05-Sep-2019

May not notice poorer physical and mental capabilities until it's too late

New treatment for inherited retinal dystrophies

BBC - 04-Sep-2019

Gene therapy presents injecting the healthy gene directly in the eye to produce working protein

Soft drinks are associated with a greater risk of death

Independent - 04-Sep-2019

Artificial-sweetener drinks increase risk too, though for different reasons (but not carcinogenic)

Soft drinks and their place on your diet

NHS - 04-Sep-2019

Results can be a start for public health campaigns for replacing soft drinks with water

World's first anti-ageing trial received FDA approval

Longevity Technology - 04-Sep-2019

TAME trial lead by clinician Dr Nir Barzilai will begin in November

Sharp angles of unhealthy eating

BBC - 03-Sep-2019

This may be an extreme example but it really shows that a good diet helps you live longer

A way to reprogram mature cells into totipotent stem cells

Asian Scientist - 03-Sep-2019

Creating totipotent stem cells opens ways for revolutionary findings in regenerative medicine

Recalibration of signalling factors to more youthful levels in the blood

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Sep-2019

Adjusting the levels of just two molecules in the blood could lead to significant rejuvenation

Very thorough (and by that I mean long!) review of Atlas Biomed DNA test

Medical Futurist - 03-Sep-2019

Overall positive feedback from the Medical Futurist, but odd that some results changed after discussion

'High Street Heart Checks' to detect hypertension and atrial fibrillation

Huffington Post - 02-Sep-2019

I’ve been thinking of running longevity cafes which would help people monitor more than just BP

Senolytics - Getting rid of faulty cells in body

Guardian - 02-Sep-2019

Aims to prolong the healthspan as well as the lifespan

Treatment with immune system caused remission in incurable leukaemia

Independent - 02-Sep-2019

CAR-T therapy gives hope for the children for whom the standard therapies don't work

First cornea transplant made from ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells

Nature - 02-Sep-2019

Donors cells were adult skin cells, which have reprogrammed into an embryonic-like state

Leukocyte telomere length found to be linked to DNA methylation (DNAm)

News Medical - 02-Sep-2019

Yet more evidence that hallmarks of ageing are inter-related, not standalone actions

Eating nuts lowers the risk of death from heart attacks

Independent - 31-Aug-2019

European and US studies suggest that consumption of nuts prevents cardiovascular diseases

Aspirin should not be prescribed for people over 70

European Society of Cardiology - 31-Aug-2019

Low-dose aspirin can't be prescribed for healthy people over 70, even if they have high CVD risk

Guidelines on lipid management to prevent heart disease

Science Daily - 31-Aug-2019

Keep LDL levels to the minimum with cholesterol lowering therapy & healthy lifestyle

Tooth enamel could be repaired

Guardian - 30-Aug-2019

In human teeth, the clusters had given rise to a crystalline layer within 48 hours

Pirating a $7000 version of a million-dollar gene therapy

MIT Technology Review - 30-Aug-2019

This could be beneficial if things go well, but dangerous otherwise

Growth factor mimicking synthetic antibodies stimulate tissue regeneration

University of Toronto - 30-Aug-2019

Sounds like a potential solution that can reverse ageing and restore youth

Secondhand e-cigarette vapour has health risks in vulnerable populations

Medscape - 30-Aug-2019

Try not to breath in second-hand vape smoke

Little bit of red wine once in a while could be beneficial

BBC - 28-Aug-2019

But don't get carried away and drink too much - no more than 14 units per week

AI guesses a person's biological age and sex using an ECG

The Register - 28-Aug-2019

Still not sure how the artificial intelligence does it though

Cuff-free blood pressure monitor gets FDA approval

Medgadget - 28-Aug-2019

No need to inflate the cuff in US anymore

Threadlike robot worm can prevent strokes and aneurysms

Gizmodo - 28-Aug-2019

In the future, it can be used as a delivery mechanism for clot reducing drugs

Optimism may be linked to a longer lifespan

BBC - 27-Aug-2019

Don't be pessimistic - think positively if you want a longer life

A new way for immunotherapy treatments

University of Birmingham - 27-Aug-2019

Removing the protective wall of the tumours can be a promising way for innovative cancer treatments

Retina-on-a-chip model to study eye disease

ScienceDaily - 27-Aug-2019

Will tell us about the new drugs that can cause blindness

Alternate-day fasting can help reduce belly fat and lose weight

Medical Xpress - 27-Aug-2019

ADF does not weaken our immune system like other fasting regimens do

Electrical stimulation of specific brain regions of mice led to a new memory

Scientific American - 27-Aug-2019

“Memories, you’re talking about memories” - Deckard, Blade Runner 1982

Biohackers day routine

GQ - 27-Aug-2019

Biohacker has a strict routine, which is defined by minutes and has no day-offs or alterations

Nanoparticles gave mice night vision abilities

United Press International - 27-Aug-2019

In the labs, nanoparticles were injected into the eyes of mice, behind their retinas

A space cable between the Earth and the Moon is much more cost effective

Futurism - 27-Aug-2019

If this works, one day we will be able to build space colonies at the Lagrange point

Today's 50 year-olds may live another 100 years

Forbes - 26-Aug-2019

Good summary of some major investments in life extension companies

New highly personalised healthcare technology

Engineers Journal - 26-Aug-2019

Polypharmacy burden could be ended with personalized medicine breakthrough

Nanobots - potential superheroes in the war against cancer

Sifted - 26-Aug-2019

There's a chance for at least one of these novel approaches might work

James Lovelock predicts the Anthropocene may quickly be replaced by the Novacene

NBC News - 25-Aug-2019

He doesn't think humans will merge with technology (Kurzweil style)

Regenerating entire organs with biomedical engineering

The University of Melbourne (Pursuit) - 25-Aug-2019

Biomedical engineering is a combination of regenerative and personalized medicine

New screening test may help to nip ovarian cancers in the bud

Independent - 23-Aug-2019

4x survival rate if EOC is caught early

Dog ownership linked to fewer cardiovascular risk factors

U.S. News & World Report - 23-Aug-2019

Man's best friend - a loving companion for mind and heart

Salk scientists developed a new genome-editing tool tested on mice

Salk Institute - 23-Aug-2019

New powerful tool is developed for targeting the non-coding areas of DNA

Omega-3 fish oil supplements had no benefit for type 2 diabetes

BBC - 22-Aug-2019

More evidence fish oil supplements don’t work – save your money!

High blood pressure "critical period"

BBC - 21-Aug-2019

Increases blood pressure between the ages of 36 and 43 were associated with brain shrinkage

Exercising a little can boost longevity for older adults

Guardian - 21-Aug-2019

Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall with lower risk of death

14 biomarkers indicate the remaining lifespan of an individual

Medical Xpress - 21-Aug-2019

Accuracy of mortality risk prediction is high when using this method

The effects of public health campaigns

BBC - 20-Aug-2019

Number of smokers among secondary-school pupils in England decreased relevantly

Surgical snakebots will come in handy in the operating theatre

ZDNet - 20-Aug-2019

Navigates through the body in a customised manner to reach its destination

Pluripotency and telomeres, butterfly effect discovered

ScienceDaily - 20-Aug-2019

Pluripotent cells are like a black box, but they can open new doors for regenerative medicine

Stroke and heart disease risk high in insomniacs

Independent - 19-Aug-2019

Up to 30% of the general population suffer from insomnia

Caloric restriction in humans have health benefits

Irish Times - 19-Aug-2019

This method is already being used to extend the lifespan in lab animals

Zapping the brain to cure morbid obesity

Metro - 19-Aug-2019

May be the last option to save morbidly obese - already successful in mice

Graphene nanoflakes can deliver drugs to target tissues

Phys.org - 19-Aug-2019

Tested on mice model - need to slow down excretion from tissues

Going vegan - pitfalls of a plant based diet

Patient - 19-Aug-2019

It’s healthy to give up meat, but eating fish & dairy will help you live longer

Gut and oral human microbiome, mapped

Science Daily - 19-Aug-2019

Study reveals links between bacterial genes and disease risk, key to future protection

Candida auris: deadly hospital acquired infection on the rise

BBC - 17-Aug-2019

One more superbug that can cause our undoing

Exposure to air pollution over a long time is just as bad as smoking

Independent - 14-Aug-2019

Ozone is our friend in the stratosphere but not so much at ground level

Anti-inflammatory effects of flavonoids may increase your longevity

Huffington Post - 14-Aug-2019

Variety of flavonoids from different sources should be consumed daily

Ageing related brain stem stiffness lead to dysfunction of nerve cells

Medical Xpress - 14-Aug-2019

Used brain stem cells of young and old rats for this research

Merging biological and artificial intelligence

Observer.com - 14-Aug-2019

Musk suggests using brain chip for treating neurological diseases, such as dementia

Dietary habits during middle age may lower disease risk in later life

MinnPost - 14-Aug-2019

The more you replace meat with plant-based food the more you live

Generation X notorious for drug poisoning and suicide

BBC - 13-Aug-2019

Stigma may be a reason for their reluctance to seek help

Two new Ebola drugs report a 90% survival rate

BBC - 13-Aug-2019

Thanks to this cocktail of 3 antibodies, Ebola no longer means impending death

Oral supplementation of NR can raise NAD+ levels in muscles

ScienceDirect - 13-Aug-2019

A small trial but interesting results

Why do some regions have many “supercentenarians” while other regions don't?

VOX - 09-Aug-2019

Poor record-keeping might be the reason why some countries have more supercentenarians than others

Reversing epigenetic changes rejuvenated mice with progeria

MIT Technology Review - 08-Aug-2019

Could turning back the clock on genes make us live much longer?

Personalised DNA tests to easily detect breast cancer DNA in blood

Independent - 07-Aug-2019

With all these cancers on the rise, are we acting fast enough?

Adult neurons can grow with the help of a group of proteins

Medical Xpress - 07-Aug-2019

Potential to cure paraplegia and quadriplegia someday in the future

Game-changing spice based non-alcoholic drink

Guardian - 07-Aug-2019

Seedlip is served in more than 7,500 outlets, including more than 300 Michelin-starred restaurants

New transgenic mouse model with human brain immune cells

New Atlas - 06-Aug-2019

Breakthrough will allow scientists to understand more profoundly how Alzheimer's disease progresses

Chronokines in young blood could be the cure for Alzheimer's

New Atlas - 06-Aug-2019

Plasma proteins to the rescue of good-old memories in Alzheimer's

Transdermal optical imaging using smartphones to measure blood pressure

University of Toronto - 06-Aug-2019

Facial video of 2-minutes could measure blood pressure due to translucent skin

Using nano-vaccine for preventing and treating tumours in mice

The times of Israel - 05-Aug-2019

New approach has been effective in preventing the development of melanoma, treating primary tumours

Scientists explore the mystery of immortal Hydra

New Atlas - 05-Aug-2019

May be one day we will be able to grow our limbs back

AI can spot past atrial fibrillation even in a normal ECG

BBC - 02-Aug-2019

Warns the doctors about rhythm abnormalities that went undetected

Active social life in 50s and 60s could cut off dementia risk

Guardian - 02-Aug-2019

Seeing friends daily reduced the dementia risk, but seeing relatives did not

Should you pop in 'smart drugs' to get an upper hand

Newsweek - 02-Aug-2019

Nootropics might seem attractive to try but have side effects & a questionable efficacy

Mobile app rapidly alerts clinicians of acute kidney injury

BBC - 01-Aug-2019

Lab results to the right doctors at the right time can improve patient's outcome

Crude birth rate of England and Wales hits a new low

BBC - 01-Aug-2019

Total fertility rate is lower than many other years except 1977 and 1999 to 2002

FRESH technology can bioprint a 3D extracellular matrix of collagen

Medical Xpress - 01-Aug-2019

A future without the need for organ harvesting and trafficking

Gavin Polone tries out Health Nucleus

The Hollywood Reporter - 01-Aug-2019

Very comprehensive analysis which you'd expect for the money

Ultra-processed foods linked to weight gain

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Aug-2019

Participants had to stay at the research center for 28 days

Sarcopenia during ageing increases mortality riskes

Agência FAPESP - 31-Jul-2019

Being physically active and paying attention to consuming protein can prevent sarcopenia

Electrical stimulation therapy to ears improved body, sleep and mood

BBC - 30-Jul-2019

Newly discovered benefit of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Human trials using CRISPR to cure genetically inherited blindness

Futurism - 30-Jul-2019

There are at least 13 types of LCA - this trial is aimed at treating LCA 10

Prototype contact lenses use blinking movement to change focus

Gizmodo - 29-Jul-2019

One step closer to futuristic contact lenses from sci-fi movies

Superbug causes a six fold rise in death toll in European hospitals

BBC - 29-Jul-2019

How soon will we run out of effective antibiotics at this rate?

First attempt to use CRISPR tool to treat a genetic disorder

NPR - 29-Jul-2019

Cells are being taken from patients' bone marrow and genetically modified with CRISPR

Nucleotides as a key element to cellular rejuvenation

Interesting Engineering - 28-Jul-2019

Removing senescent cells will make us vulnerable to cancer

Development of drugs that might eliminate ageing cells

ScienceDaily - 25-Jul-2019

Prevention of losing nucleotide synthesis ability would result in cells slowly ageing

Bionic eye - a possible revolutionary device for people with vision loss

New Scientist - 25-Jul-2019

Bionic eye effectively replaces the missing central portion, but not in high definition

Waist size predicts risk of an early death in postmenopausal women

NHS - 25-Jul-2019

Shape of the body matters - it's best to aim for a "pear-shaped" body

Robotic hand can help amputees feel again

Guardian - 24-Jul-2019

Fully functional prosthetics are closer to becoming a reality

"Smart" cells for 'smart' therapies

UCSF - 24-Jul-2019

“Smart” cells behave like tiny autonomous robots, planned to detect damage and deliver help

Scientists restore heart function after MI in mice model

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 24-Jul-2019

This will be the solution to post heart attack complications

Regular fish comsumption may reduce colorectal cancer risk

NHS - 24-Jul-2019

Better to eat fish than red and processed meat that may increase the cancer risk

CoppaFeel! campaign encourages people to check their breasts regularly

Huffington Post - 23-Jul-2019

"Grab on to life” to get to know your body

England will prohibit smoking by 2030

BBC - 23-Jul-2019

Healthy eating and sleep, physical activity, not smoking are defined priorities by the green paper

Diabetes risk could be reduced by a quarter by eating fruits and vegetables

Independent - 22-Jul-2019

People who use mainly plant based diets were 23% less prone to develop diabetes

A genetic mutation that happened 3 million years ago causes heart attacks

Guardian - 22-Jul-2019

It may reduce atherosclerosis, but what about other chronic diseases?

Fresh fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of getting diabetes

Independent - 22-Jul-2019

But not all plant-based foods have the same advantage

DNA databases of paying customers used to develop new drugs

Wall Street Journal - 22-Jul-2019

Priorities - finding new drugs to cure diseases or your privacy?

Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives

Guardian - 21-Jul-2019

Be careful of what these genetic tests might tell you

Non-pharmacological ways to reduce risk of MCI

Medical News Today - 20-Jul-2019

Does playing computer games at old age have an additive effect on MCI?

Having amazing superhuman reflexes without feeling like a robot

IEEE Spectrum - 19-Jul-2019

EMS is able to trigger your muscles much faster than your brain can

It's never too late to start exercising, even at an older age

Reuters - 18-Jul-2019

Spend 150 minutes on exercise per week to lengthen your life span

Skin regeneration in mice - 2 different methods but same pathway

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Jul-2019

Retinoic acid could be a key ingredient in elixir of youth

Exercise protects against cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

Massachusetts General Hospital - 17-Jul-2019

If other vascular risk factors are targeted simultaneously, the outcome is better

Contactless surgery robots cut bones using laser

Med-Tech News - 17-Jul-2019

Robot guided laser cutting surgery – now that’s medical technology!

A new drug against Alzheimer's targets gum disease bacteria

New Scientist - 17-Jul-2019

A different approach to Alzheimer's that may be correct

Connecting human brains directly to computers

Independent - 17-Jul-2019

Technology will help to keep up with the rapid development of artificial intelligence

Stem cell reactivation can improve tissue regeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Jul-2019

Just one pathway out of many that could improve tissue rejuvenation

New personalized cancer drugs emerge from labs and enter trials

Newsweek - 16-Jul-2019

Days of receiving one-size-fits-all regimens of chemotherapy and radiation may soon be in the past

Aerogel sheet demonstrates ability to make Mars fertile

Guardian - 15-Jul-2019

For long term space voyages we will need to grow food and use local resources

Agreement signed in Moscow to start production of the surgical robot Sina

Iran Front Page (IFP) - 14-Jul-2019

Also improves surgeon’s performance by reducing hand tremors

Vision has been partially restored of six blind people

Independent - 13-Jul-2019

This research can be revolutionary and life-changing for people with complete blindness

Biomimetic XoSoft to assist people with mobility impairments

The Robot Report - 13-Jul-2019

Energy from user's movements are stored to support the user while walking

Link between drinking more sugary drinks and risk of cancer

NHS - 11-Jul-2019

No doubt a diet Coke with a large sugar doughnut has the same effect

Peptidomimetics could kill even the most resilient microbes

Independent - 10-Jul-2019

UK government is funding the drug development, which could prevent dark edges of medicine

France to stop funding homeopathic care from 2021

Guardian - 10-Jul-2019

If only they’d spent the £114m last year on ageing research instead

New drugs lack proof of added benefit over existing drugs

Medical Xpress - 10-Jul-2019

Old drugs are just as good as those new drugs - pharmaceutical mafia in action

Nutritional supplements have no effect on heart diseases according to the study

NHS - 09-Jul-2019

Meta-study of a million people finds no evidence of multivitamins increasing lifespan

NHS gives the green-light to a “gene-silencing” drug for the first time

BBC - 09-Jul-2019

It took thirteen years for RNA interference technology to come to this stage

Worms from ice-age era come back to life as ice melts

Futurism - 09-Jul-2019

Life forms in other planets - we could start by looking for nematodes

Indoor levels of carbon dioxide are dangerous for health

Guardian - 08-Jul-2019

Open a window at home and work to stop CO2 levels rising indoors

Cryonics and reanimation - a curse or a blessing

Forbes - 08-Jul-2019

Would we, today, allow the reanimation of someone who might reintroduce the 1918 flu or medieval plague?

Update on successful dosing of first patient CLXR-001 by Celixir

GlobeNewswire - 06-Jul-2019

Ongoing clinical trials for heart patients with cellular therapy to cure damaged heart muscles

Common cold virus can attack and kill bladder cancer cells

BBC - 05-Jul-2019

Can we win the fight against cancer using viruses to our advantage?

New chip makes data operations faster, easier and effective

Independent - 05-Jul-2019

Speeding up new drug discoveries and many other benefits

We’ve managed to protect astronauts from health risks of space radiation

Discover - 04-Jul-2019

We'll have to limit health risks of space travel to colonise other worlds

Programmable bacteria can be used to kill cancer cells

New York Times - 03-Jul-2019

This could be dawn of a new era - cancer treatment without side effects

Telepathic communication is being tested by scientists

Independent - 02-Jul-2019

BrainNet is the first brain-to-brain network, a huge step for a telepathic communication discovery

Taking antibiotics could make your flu more deadly

Independent - 02-Jul-2019

Antibiotics should not be taken without a prescription of the doctor

Cyborgs are one step closer to become a reality

University of Surrey - 02-Jul-2019

Developing intracellular electrophysiology could help in the understanding of electrogenic cells

Leg fat protects postmenopausal women from heart disease

BBC - 01-Jul-2019

Get in shape with a "pear-shaped" body - reduces heart disease risk

Brainwave technology could dominate much of our formal education system by 2038

Quartz - 01-Jul-2019

In the future people may have to get downloads in order to be competitive in the job market

Innovative strategy for eliminating cancer cells

Jerusalem Post - 30-Jun-2019

Nobel Prize winners are involved in the discovery of the ubiquitin system

Brain supplements do not work on healthy older adults

Guardian - 29-Jun-2019

No convincing evidence to recommend dietary supplements for brain health

Exercise may increase lifespan – past activity levels don't matter

Medical News Today - 29-Jun-2019

It’s never too late to start exercising, start today and live longer

HPV vaccines reduce cases of precancerous growths in cervix

BBC - 27-Jun-2019

This might wipe out cervical cancer in the next couple of decades

New urine test for predicting outcomes in patients with prostate cancer

BBC - 26-Jun-2019

36‐gene classifiers are known as Prostate Urine Risk (PUR) signatures.

High levels of inhalable dust pollutants in London Underground

Independent - 26-Jun-2019

Need more research into all types of pollution and their impacts on lungs

UK policies are successful in reducing air pollution

The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - 26-Jun-2019

Clean Air Strategy could be the key to eliminating air pollution in UK

How to prevent harmful microbes from spreading in your home

BBC - 25-Jun-2019

Dirty cloths is the big offender I see most regularly

Scientists find new ways to treat hair loss and restore hair

Medical Xpress - 25-Jun-2019

Cultured hair farms can be used to replace lost hair and to test hair growth drugs

A dose of nature of just 2 hours a week is associated with better health

Independent - 25-Jun-2019

Two to five hours is the golden window for health benefits

Potential performance-enhancing probiotic for the future

New Atlas - 24-Jun-2019

Certain gut bacterial species increase mouse treadmill duration by 13%

Say hello to the life-extensionists

Guardian - 23-Jun-2019

A fair summary of who's who in life extension from a journalist who clearly isn't convinced :)

Two hours of nature per week may improve health and wellbeing

New Scientist - 22-Jun-2019

No need for physical activity during these 2 hours, just sit back and relax

Personalized medicine gives hope to terminal blood cancer patients

BBC - 21-Jun-2019

Some lymphoma patients are being completely cured in a way "never been seen before"

Time to focus in on health extension rather than life extension

The Atlantic - 21-Jun-2019

Longer healthspans will inevitably result in longer (and longer, and longer...) lifespans

Working long hours increases the possibility of having a stroke

BBC - 20-Jun-2019

Eating a healthy diet, exercising, not smoking and sleeping well can prevent stroke

Added sugars are one of the main causes of weight gain

Mayo Clinic - 20-Jun-2019

Increasing intake of fruit and vegetable decreases the overall risk of gaining weight

Statins as a preventive medicine for “invisible population”

Guardian - 19-Jun-2019

DNA tests might identify ‘invisible population’ who are not currently seen as in danger

It's time for considering drug-exercise interactions

New York Times - 19-Jun-2019

Interesting - metformin plus exercise did not have an additive effect

Metabolite found in pomegranates has anti-ageing effects

Medical Xpress - 17-Jun-2019

Urolithin A could help slow certain aging processes, improve the functioning of mitochondria

Nutritionally similar foods affect gut bacteria differently

Medical News Today - 17-Jun-2019

Manipulation of gut microbiome with diet may lead to better health outcomes

Monitoring moles with whole-body photography

Guardian - 16-Jun-2019

Bit of a plug for the Mole Clinic, London, which coincidentally offers a private screening service

Minoxidil's potential to restore elastin - can it be more useful?

Fight Aging! - 14-Jun-2019

Needs to find minoxidil analogues that can restore elastin without side effects

Islet cell transplants cut down the need for insulin therapy

Diabetes.co.uk - 14-Jun-2019

No need for painful insulin injections for a very long period

Ebola spreads from Congo to Uganda - no sign of stopping

BBC - 13-Jun-2019

Not yet a global emergency – but could explode at any time

Totally new pathway towards healthy ageing

Independent - 13-Jun-2019

Substance circulating in the veins of juvenile mice delayed death and kept the disease at bay

New AI tool can help clinicians to identify brain aneurysms

Stanford University - 13-Jun-2019

Improved accuracy of diagnosis and agreement between clinicians

Red and processed meat may lead to an early death

Guardian - 12-Jun-2019

Shift to a Mediterranean-style diet and limit red and processed meat

New laser based method can scan tumour cells in circulating blood

Independent - 12-Jun-2019

Very clever technology – super-accurate blood test without taking a drop of blood

Scientists sequence wild bats’ genes for long lifespan and cancer resistance

Phys.org - 12-Jun-2019

Novel molecular targets for future ageing intervention studies

PAR plays a key role in hardening of the arteries

Guardian - 11-Jun-2019

Study finds calcium deposits are triggered by a molecule produced by damaged cells

AI diagnosing several diseases from a single blood test

GeekWire - 11-Jun-2019

In a few years, we might have enough training data to actually achieve some diagnostic results

Sleep-disordered breathing affects age

Medical Daily - 10-Jun-2019

Understanding how sleep-disordered breathing affects age could lead to new anti-ageing interventions

Developmental stages of anti-ageing treatments

Next Big Future - 09-Jun-2019

Two anti-ageing treatments in phase 3 clinical trials and four in phase 2 clinical trials

Right time to adopt "anti-ageing" lifestyle

News Medical - 07-Jun-2019

Key molecular programs known to promote longevity do not last beyond midlife

Pig Ebola spreads across Asia leading to culling of millions of pigs

Guardian - 06-Jun-2019

If this mutated to infect humans it would be worse than Ebola

Exercising during lunch break for fighting obesity

Independent - 06-Jun-2019

Encouraging physical activity in the workplace will lead to having more productive employees

Tissue engineered thymus organoids could replace thymic function

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Jun-2019

And they can be located anywhere in the body

Longer telomeres linked to reduced risk of psychiatric problems in men

Oxford University Press - 05-Jun-2019

But telomere length is not linked to overall multimorbidity

DNA nanorobot can target breast cancer cells for destruction

Phys.org - 05-Jun-2019

Lowering the levels of HER2 slows cancer cell proliferation and triggers cell death

Potentially revolutionary heart attack treatment option

BBC - 04-Jun-2019

"Pumping" patch could help repair the damage caused by a heart attack

Young mouse blood can reverse declines in the brains of older mice

earth.com - 04-Jun-2019

Two proteins may be responsible for improving brain cell growth

Telomerase therapy for neurodegeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Jun-2019

Telomerase gene therapy may be a potential solution for age-related neurodegenerative diseases

Even 25 cups of coffee a day is safe for the heart

Independent - 03-Jun-2019

MRI scans show no detrimental effects on arteries

Research into klotho is at a very interesting point

Fight Aging! - 03-Jun-2019

Research community is littered with interesting, promising foundations for therapies to treat aging

Simple and effective treatment for restoring the sense of smell in the future

ScienceAlert - 02-Jun-2019

Using droplets of globose basal cells made able to restore the sense of smell of the mice

3-D bioprinted stem-cell tissue to treat kidney disease in future

Medical Xpress - 31-May-2019

Uses bio-ink to create artificial living tissue in a laboratory

Cryonic suspension following assisted death-first of its kind

Gizmodo - 31-May-2019

Will there be an increased demand for assisted death?

ReStore soft exoskeleton gets CE Mark clearance

The Robot Report - 30-May-2019

Ideal system for stroke therapy in the clinic at a lower price

Brain-boosting supplements - real or fake?

Huffington Post - 29-May-2019

Combination of nootropics may have beneficial effects on brain function

Added sugar is linked to negative health effects

Harvard Health Publishing - 29-May-2019

Best to limit all sources of added sugar to less than 10% of daily calories

Strong association between life purpose and mortality in the U.S.

Reuters - 25-May-2019

Meditation, yoga and volunteering can be used to help build life purpose

Digital triage system could cut down pointless hospital visits

Huffington Post - 24-May-2019

Outpatient appointments at home, work or even inside your car

Scientists discover rapamycin's anti-ageing mechanism

Futurity - 24-May-2019

Triggers lysosomes to degrade harmful substances that collect in ageing cells

Non-invasive wearable device to record brain function and stimulate brain

Carnegie Mellon - 24-May-2019

May lead to better treatment options for neurodegenerative diseases

Stroke deaths rate decreased in UK, but younger people are having more strokes

NHS - 23-May-2019

2% rise in stroke rates in people aged 35 to 54 yearly.

Clinical trials to test a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system

Verdict - 23-May-2019

Fully automated diabetes care for people living with type 1 diabetes in the future

Arguments for immortalism have to deal with atheists and religious alike

US Transhumanist Party - 23-May-2019

Transhumanism does not require humans to be a specially chosen consciousness

Purging damaged brain stem cells can improve cognition in Alzheimer’s

National Institute on Aging - 23-May-2019

Promising results in genetically altered mice with Alzheimer’s traits

Placental stem cells can regenerate damaged heart cells

New Atlas - 22-May-2019

Creating beating cells and blood vessels that could treat heart attack victims

Insilico and ARK enter a research collaboration on health-span and longevity

EurekAlert! - 22-May-2019

AI-based methods, to explore mechanisms of ageing and improving health-span

Mysterious epigenetic marks and their impact on our life

Mosaic - 21-May-2019

Yamanaka factors may be the solution for reversing age-related diseases

Lung cancer diagnosed by Artificial intelligence

BBC - 20-May-2019

AI and doctors working together can be more effective

Biohacker who injected himself with CRISPR DNA is under investigation

VOX - 19-May-2019

Josiah Zayner is accused of practising medicine without a license

First research which associates fast walking pace with a longer lifespan

Evening Standard - 18-May-2019

Physical fitness is a better indicator of life expectancy than body mass index (BMI)

Molecular destruction code found in an enzyme involved in cholesterol synthesis

Phys.org - 17-May-2019

Could be used to develop more effective drugs to lower cholesterol levels

A glass of fruit juice daily is no better than other sugary drinks

Independent - 17-May-2019

Healthy fruit in fruit juices does not offset damage caused by its sugar content

Diabetics have insulin cells, but lost their function

EurekAlert! - 17-May-2019

Diabetes can be reversed, at least in the lab; Could lead to potential therapies in humans

Ultra-processed foods might be the reason for the obesity crisis

BBC - 16-May-2019

Ultra-processed foods lead people to eat more and put on weight

Cooking can make indoors as polluted as London streets

Guardian - 15-May-2019

Here's my Flow reading - definitely peaks when cooking dinner

Scientists create a lab-made microbe with fully redesigned DNA for the first time

Guardian - 15-May-2019

Organisms can survive even with a simple genetic code

Burning out good health in indoor toxic boxes

Guardian - 15-May-2019

Indoor air pollution is just as important as outdoor pollution

WHO issues lifestyle guidelines to reduce risk of dementia

Independent - 14-May-2019

The usual 3 are at the top of the list – diet, exercise and don’t smoke

We're on the verge of overcoming death

Metro - 14-May-2019

A great summary of the potential benefits are curing ageing

Direct oxidative stress on telomeres leads to faster cellular ageing

News Medical - 14-May-2019

Prevents uncontrolled cell division in cancer cells

Glucosamine intake leads to lower risk of heart disease and stroke

Independent - 14-May-2019

Reduces levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation

UK figures show heart deaths rise up

BBC - 13-May-2019

Deaths from heart, circulatory diseases among people under 75 are on the rise for the first time in 50 years

Competitors in big pharma accused of conspiring to inflate generic drug prices

Independent - 12-May-2019

Inflated prices of more than 100 generic drugs by as much as 1000 per cent

Crispr injection could reduce chance of heart attack

Guardian - 10-May-2019

Verve Therapeutics treatment targets PCSK9 gene

Non-intrusive way of generating large quantities of stem cells

Medical Xpress - 10-May-2019

Discovery could revolutionise treatment for vascular and diabetes-related cardiovascular diseases

Using sunscreen doesn't lead to Vitamin D deficiency

Independent - 09-May-2019

Optimal use of sunscreen prevents sunburns, skin cancers without affecting Vitamin D levels

Vagus Nerve Stimulation has been used for a stroke treatment trial

BBC - 08-May-2019

A stroke treatment trial has produced results that clinicians have described as "phenomenal"

The Rich Have More of Everything

Forbes - 08-May-2019

Low income workers still die sooner—a lot sooner—than high income people

Phage therapy keeps a fatal bacterial infection under control

BBC - 08-May-2019

Could be used to treat drug resistant bacterial infections in the future

Over 1,000 deaths in new Ebola outbreak in DRC

Independent - 05-May-2019

Vaccine may be controlling outbreak for now, but could explode at any time

3D printed organ that mimics lungs

Popular Mechanics - 03-May-2019

This revolutionary model could have a major impact on organ donations

DNA analysis could put an end to the oldest person debate

The Connexion - 03-May-2019

Identifying consanguinity could be the key to solve this mystery

Environmental pollutants in household items can affect ageing

INVERSE - 02-May-2019

Reduces length of telomeres and alters mitochondrial DNA levels in cells

New drugs can be unsafe leading to recalls

Harvard Health Publishing - 02-May-2019

The high rate of alerts and warnings maybe the result of post-approval monitoring

Excessive intake of branched-chain amino acids could reduce lifespan

Independent - 01-May-2019

It is important to maintain the amino acid balance in the body to lead a healthy life

Ultra-processed food can shorten life span

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-May-2019

Higher risk of early death from all causes, especially cancers and cardiovascular disease

Alzheimer's-like disease discovery could mean new targets for treatments

BBC - 30-Apr-2019

Late linked to the accumulation TDP-43 protein rather than amyloid and tau

Elderly with poor sense of smell 30% more likely to die over 13 year study

NHS - 30-Apr-2019

Smell could be another candidate for a biological age marker

Nanoparticles can remove plaque and protect teeth

Digital Trends - 30-Apr-2019

Prevents reestablishment of plaques, therefore more efficient than antibacterial agents

Vampire facial and its effects on the skin

Independent - 30-Apr-2019

Platelets and growth factors initiate a healing response which, over time, rejuvenates the skin

Brain foods can improve memory and cognition

Harvard Health Publishing - 29-Apr-2019

These are the same foods that are good for your heart and blood vessels

Arivale: A scientific wellness startup ahead of its time

GeekWire - 26-Apr-2019

The company closed its doors in 2019, but its vision for the future of healthcare is still relevant

E-cigarettes contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins

Harvard Gazette - 25-Apr-2019

Raw materials used in the production of flavors might be a source of microbial contamination

Improvements seen in Parkinson's patients given NuPlasma young blood plasma

NeurologyLive - 25-Apr-2019

50% improvement in complications of therapy, 19.2% in motor examinations and more

Brain implant translates people's thoughts into speech

BBC - 24-Apr-2019

Text- and voice-free internet searches one step closer

Cobots could solve caring crisis as population ages

BBC - 22-Apr-2019

A useful short term fix until rejuvenation technologies mean we are no longer elderly

Implant boosts leg signals, prevents Parkinson's freezing

BBC - 22-Apr-2019

We're understanding more about the body's chemical and electrical signalling

Exercise reduces health impact of sitting - but only in those sitting for less than 8 hours per day

American College of Cardiology - 22-Apr-2019

With a desk job it's easy to sit 8 hours a day - so crucial to exercise as well as move regularly

SIRT6 gene improves DNA repair and increases lifespans

University of Rochester - 19-Apr-2019

Could it be tweaked to be even more efficient?

IBM stopped the sales of Drug-Discovering Watson AI

Futurism - 19-Apr-2019

Powerful technology in the healthcare field must improve patients’ health

Arsenic could be used in new broad-spectrum antibiotic

Medical Xpress - 16-Apr-2019

Arsenic already used in other treatments so safer than it sounds

Interfering with enzyme production reduces crippling pain

BBC - 13-Apr-2019

Gene silencing rather than gene therapy

UC Berkeley predicts Human Brain/Cloud Interface

Medical Xpress - 12-Apr-2019

Human and AIs could connect to global superbrain for collective thought

Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo - still not a global threat

BBC - 12-Apr-2019

No need to declare a “public health emergency of international concern”

New telomeres lengthening treatment - space flight!

Independent - 11-Apr-2019

Unfortunately the effect disappears after returning to Earth

Hundreds of new cancer gene targets discovered

BBC - 10-Apr-2019

Systematic approach reveals new targets for drug development

We would live to 240 years based on the size of these bats

ScienceDaily - 10-Apr-2019

Vampire bats are extraordinarily long-lived for their size

No life extension seen people taking supplements

Independent - 09-Apr-2019

No short-cut to a healthy diet

Hearing loss drug triggers improvements in phase 1/2 trials

FierceBiotech - 09-Apr-2019

Restoring hearing and vision would make many people's lives significantly easier

Off-the-shelf natural killer cells to target solid tumours in clinical trial

Medical News Today - 09-Apr-2019

Using iPS cells would be a lot cheaper than personalised immunotherapy

Pulsed brain stimulation returns working memory to youthful ability

Guardian - 08-Apr-2019

Not a cure for dementia but might buy patients some time

Hospitals around the world find drug resistant fungus

Live Science - 08-Apr-2019

One-third of C. auris are resistant to two antifungal drug classes

Five pensioners who thrive on extreme exercise

Guardian - 07-Apr-2019

It's never too late to start exercise

No safe alcohol consumption for stroke risk

BBC - 05-Apr-2019

Drinking small amounts of alcohol looking less likely to be good for health

Antibodies restore brain function of old mice back to their young days

New Atlas - 05-Apr-2019

Possible treatment for neurodegenerative diseases of old age

Diets that cause most deaths around the world

BBC - 04-Apr-2019

Surprisingly, whole grains more important than fruit & veg

Protein discovered that keeps skin young

Eyewitness News - 04-Apr-2019

COL17A1 protein promotes wound healing, skin regeneration, and reduces skin ageing

FDA proposes new rules for locked and adaptive AI algorithms

The Register - 03-Apr-2019

Regulators will struggle to keep up with improvements in AI diagnosis

Dr. Campisi talks about improvements in senolytics and ageing research

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Apr-2019

Unlike cancer, you don't have to kill every senescent cell

35 reported cases of seizures following e-cigarette use

Independent - 03-Apr-2019

FDA stresses it is not clear whether e-cigarettes have triggered seizures in dozens of users

Synthetic organelle introduces a new genetic code to cells

Singularity Hub - 03-Apr-2019

No need to wait for evolution - we will be able to manipulate life forms soon

Turbocharging the brain with Klotho

New York Times - 02-Apr-2019

Smart drugs will increase social disparity unless available to all

Weighted blankets may aid longer, more restful, sleep

Huffington Post - 01-Apr-2019

Evidence still a bit weak, but can't do much harm except to the wallet

Wearable monitor detects more cancer cells than liquid biopsy

Medical News Today - 01-Apr-2019

Human trials in a few years time

Tumour-targeting viruses for brain cancer treatment

Imperial College London - 01-Apr-2019

The virus is able to kill cancer cells, tumour feeding new blood vessel cells and cancer stem cells

Humacyte developing off-the-shelf engineered blood vessels

Medical Xpress - 28-Mar-2019

Scaffold is populated by patient's own blood vessels

NR boosts intestinal stem cell population in aged mice

MIT - 28-Mar-2019

Supplement has a real physical health impact too = reduced inflammation

The MiniMed 670G is now available on the NHS in some areas of the UK

Diabetes.co.uk - 28-Mar-2019

MiniMed 670G brings a step closer to a future fully automated artificial pancreas

Genome Project-Write could synthesize entire human genome

Wired - 27-Mar-2019

George Church has grand plans to make better cells

Booze without the hangover or health problems?

Guardian - 26-Mar-2019

Is alcosynth to alcohol what vaping is to smoking?

70,000 UK deaths a year caused by too much sitting

Guardian - 26-Mar-2019

Tip - drink lots of tea - you have to get up to make it and then again to use the loo!

Computers and robots could automate 1.5 million jobs

BBC - 25-Mar-2019

Percentage of workers in primary industry massively reduced in last century - not necessarily a bad thing

CRISPR-Chip uses graphene transistors to detect genetic mutations

Bioengineer.org - 25-Mar-2019

Could reduce time and cost of DNA testing

Which? report highlights problems in UK supplements

Which? - 22-Mar-2019

Even if their effect is uncertain, the product should at least contain what they say

Nuts improve thinking and memory in old age

Independent - 22-Mar-2019

Plain old peanuts are good for you, not just brazil and walnuts

Biogen's Alzheimer's drug trials halted

CNN - 21-Mar-2019

Another promising candidate not making it to the finish line

Another study finds very hot drinks increases risk of cancer

Independent - 20-Mar-2019

Letting drinks cool down is one of the 101 tips in the Live Forever Manual

Dangerous toxins accidentally released from labs every few days

VOX - 20-Mar-2019

All too easy to get lax about safety when you work with deadly materials every day

New class of drug destroys, not just inhibits, proteins

Nature - 20-Mar-2019

Cancer targeted first, but could clear out age-related proteins in future

Woman in intensive care after DIY IV therapy attempt

BBC - 19-Mar-2019

Natural is not always good - please follow medical advice

resTORbio Agrees Phase 3 Human Trials with FDA

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Mar-2019

If successful, drug could be available in next few years

Daily sugary beverage drinkers 14% more likely to die during study

NHS - 19-Mar-2019

And gets worse the more you drink

Halfway-house stem cells may be as effective as iPSCs

Fight Aging! - 19-Mar-2019

Turn.bio testing new in vivo therapy - good results for sarcopenia in mice

NASA reveals large meteor explosion in December 2018

BBC - 18-Mar-2019

This would have caused damage over a populated city

Lowering blood pressure in elderly reduces brain damage

American College of Cardiology - 18-Mar-2019

Patients on blood pressure lowering medication saw less accumulation of harmful brain lesions.

IMM-AGE measures biological age of the immune system

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 15-Mar-2019

Immunosenescence is a known factor in longevity

Gene therapy makes non-vision cells light sensitive

University of California, Berkeley - 15-Mar-2019

This would be a stunning result if repeated in humans

Mushrooms half the risk of mild cognitive impairment

BBC - 14-Mar-2019

Should be included in a balanced diet along with fruit and vegetables

Nanobot able to measure sub-cellular structures in live cells

University of Toronto - 13-Mar-2019

Used for research now, but technique could have clinical applications in future

Reducing Inflamm-Aging by topical skin application, beneficial in chronically aged

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - 13-Mar-2019

Rejuvenating the skin can reverse “inflamm-aging may have profound health effects

Investigation into Liveyon-Genetech stem cell treatment problems

Independent - 12-Mar-2019

Nearly 1,000 clinics selling unregulated treatments in the US

Surgeons supported by exoskeleton for long operation

The Moscow Times - 12-Mar-2019

More data to feed into an eventual fully-autonomous robotic surgeon

Ottobock launches sleeker lower limb weakness exoskeleton

AT Today - 12-Mar-2019

Soon it will be no more unusual to see someone wearing an exoskeleton than it is someone with a walking stick

Small molecule oral drug could treat influenza A

Phys.org - 11-Mar-2019

Targets seasonal and pandemic strains of flu

Selective laser trabeculoplasty is the best treatment for glaucoma

Guardian - 09-Mar-2019

It just takes 15 minutes of laser pulses to clear all blockages

Millions of nanobots manufactured on silicon wafers

Slash Gear - 08-Mar-2019

Plan to incorporate controllers and sensors in future

Starting exercise after 40 still reduces risk of early death

Time - 08-Mar-2019

It's never too late to start exercise

Cryonics subscriber cremated against her wishes

THERUNDOWNLIVE - 08-Mar-2019

Any small chance of reanimation destroyed

Academy for Health and Lifespan Research Q&A with Harvard's David Sinclair

Harvard Gazette - 08-Mar-2019

Rejuvenation human trials (cell reprogramming) possible in next 2 years

Billionaires accumulating more wealth and youthfulness

Telegraph - 07-Mar-2019

Automation and longevity therapies may amplify social disparities

UK life expectancy falls 6 months in a year

Guardian - 07-Mar-2019

Over 1 year down in last 3 years - this is not good news

Samsara secures more funding for cellular rejuvenation drug research

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Mar-2019

Drugs will need to work better than the free alternative - calorie restriction

Nuclear fusion start-up investment tops $127 million

CNBC - 06-Mar-2019

The solution to the energy crisis which is always 10 years away

Synthetic antibodies able to target senescent cells

University of Leicester - 06-Mar-2019

nanoMIPs could improve the specificity of senolytics

Surprisingly difficult to blow up an asteroid

Sky News - 05-Mar-2019

Unless completely obliterated they tend to reform

Volvo to limit top speeds to 112mph

Guardian - 04-Mar-2019

Perhaps self-driving cars will be allowed to go faster in future

Brain chip could provide direct internet connection

CBS Chicago - 04-Mar-2019

People may pay to increase their intelligence within 5 years

Tumour organoids used to select best cancer drug for patient

Healthline - 04-Mar-2019

Results available in less than a week

Graphene scaffolds have the potential to repair bones faster

Singularity Hub - 04-Mar-2019

Already shown success in mice- could become a vital part of orthopaedic medicine

IV therapy is a waste of money, or worse

Guardian - 03-Mar-2019

Live Forever Manual rates IV therapy as "save your money"

Metformin gives diabetics longer life than non-diabetics

AGEIST - 03-Mar-2019

Great summary of the drugs history, benefits and risks

Lie-ins don't reduce health impacts of lack of sleep

BBC - 28-Feb-2019

Best to keep a regular sleep schedule throughout the week

Nanoparticles allow mice to see wider spectrum of colours

Independent - 28-Feb-2019

Would be intriguing to see flowers in UV light like some insects

Aubrey de Grey shortens timeframe for human rejuvenation

Next Big Future - 28-Feb-2019

Once proven in mice, demand and funding will surge

Parkinson's drug delivered through port in head

BBC - 27-Feb-2019

Reversal of brain cell damage knocked 6 years off disease development

Universal stem cells avoid immune reaction in mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Feb-2019

Could lead to off-the-shelf stem cell therapies

5-minute breathing strength exercises reduces blood pressure

University of Colorado Boulder - 25-Feb-2019

Could be good for time-poor, desk-bound workers

30 minute walk at start of day lowers blood pressure

NHS - 21-Feb-2019

As effective as some blood pressure medicines (but don't stop without talking to your doctor!)

Ambrosia ceases young blood plasma treatment

CNN - 19-Feb-2019

Only 2 months after starting. Calling it a medical treatment may be contravened FDA guidance.

AI makes ovarian cancer prognosis and treatment recommendation

Pharmaceutical Business Review - 18-Feb-2019

More accurate than current methods - we'll hear this a lot with AI in healthcare

Calorie restriction drugs may help you live longer

Fight Aging! - 15-Feb-2019

BHB therapeutics develops treatment to mimic the effects of good diet

Chemicals identified to reverse mental decline

BBC - 14-Feb-2019

Mental capacity not lost - just masked by inflammation

Most people against lethal autonomous weapons

Independent - 14-Feb-2019

Human Rights Watch concerned by who and where technology used in future

LEAF interviews Ichor Therapeutics CEO

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Feb-2019

$16m raided, FoxBio partnership with Juvenescence, lots going on

New academy to lobby government to combat ageing

The Boston Globe - 12-Feb-2019

Will campaign to treat ageing as a disease

Sci-fi blockbuster imagines whole Earth migration

The Verge - 09-Feb-2019

Concept of moving whole planets was imagined in 1937 novel Star Maker

Drug attacks cancers cells using trojan horse antibody

Independent - 08-Feb-2019

Novel mechanisms for attacking cancer cells are always good news

Google's Verily AI spots diabetes damage in eyes

Guardian - 08-Feb-2019

Another great example of machine learning saving time and lives

An Algorithm to predict biological age from skin cells

The Pew Charitable Trusts - 08-Feb-2019

Will give insights into how biological and chronological age vary among people

Unlocking the secrets of ageing hidden in blood cells

Medical Xpress - 07-Feb-2019

Blood cells have their own agenda for ageing and other cells don't have a say in it

LEAF report from the Longevity Leaders Conference

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Feb-2019

Encouraging signs from big companies - more interviews to follow

More people drinking themselves to death than ever before

Independent - 05-Feb-2019

Older, richer people drinking the most

New $100m fund wants to give us 30 years extra healthspan

FierceBiotech - 05-Feb-2019

Aiming for a market of billions of people, not just the richest

Cancers linked to obesity rising fastest in young adults

Independent - 04-Feb-2019

Four times faster increase in pancreatic cancers in the younger generation

Biological age of women's brains 3 year younger than men's

Independent - 04-Feb-2019

As more people suffer from dementia, men will be affected sooner

Researchers found that heart fat increased in obese people on crash diets

Telegraph - 02-Feb-2019

People suffering from heart diseases should consult their doctor before adopting a low-calorie diet

David Sinclair's admits taking NMN, resveratrol and Metformin

Next Big Future - 01-Feb-2019

Nothing too surprising in his daily supplement regime

GrimAge can calculate the time you have left to live

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-Jan-2019

Will enable faster analysis of anti-aging treatments

UN reports massive growth in AI patents

United Nations - 31-Jan-2019

No mention of artificial general intelligence (AGI) which will be the real revolution

Studies failed to prove breakfast as the most important meal of the day

The Conversation (UK) - 31-Jan-2019

Skipping breakfast can help in losing weight, at least for some people

Unsurprisingly, butter is not the new butter

NutritionFacts.org - 30-Jan-2019

Is Butter Really Back? The short answer is... NO!

E-cigarettes association with cardiovascular diseases

WebMD - 30-Jan-2019

Nearly all regular adult users of vaping products are current smokers or ex-smokers

Smart inflatable pill that monitors the stomach

BBC - 30-Jan-2019

In the stomachs of pigs these smart pills lasted for one month

Denmark's visionary waste-to-energy plant

Inhabitat - 29-Jan-2019

Denmark is always ahead in the game of renewable energy

New study method for decoding brain signals into speech

INVERSE - 29-Jan-2019

Speech BCI system: A future human-computer interaction technology

Graphene-based brain implant detects more activity than electrodes

The Engineer - 28-Jan-2019

Flexibility allows more recording sites and detection of low frequency activity

A new platform to identify cardiotoxic drug molecules

Scitech Europa - 28-Jan-2019

No need to wait till safety trials in humans to detect cardiotoxicity

NHS to offer DNA tests to build up national database

BBC - 26-Jan-2019

Lots more detail needed - how much, what will be tested for, how will results be interpreted?

Head and neck cancer survival rates tripled with cheap painkillers

Independent - 26-Jan-2019

Only 266 participants in trial, but big pharma doesn’t pay to test free drugs

Biomaterial scaffolds provide environment for cells to regenerate tissue

Science - 25-Jan-2019

Useful summary of trials covering orthopedics, nerve repair and vascular grafts

Immortality or Bust - film review

David Wood - 25-Jan-2019

I'm looking forward to watching this film and seeing the bus I donated towards!

Most slim people may have a hereditary weight advantage

Independent - 24-Jan-2019

Even if you can eat without putting on weight, keep an eye on your visceral fat

Bacteria causing gum disease may play a role in triggering Alzheimer's

NHS - 24-Jan-2019

Keeping your gum healthy may save you from Alzheimer's disease

Human tissue regeneration possible with complete axolotl genome map

Gizmodo - 24-Jan-2019

Understanding regeneration in axolotls will be a paradigm shift for medicine

FDA manipulates approval process of a high-strength opioid painkiller

Guardian - 24-Jan-2019

FDA only just sits back and watch as people succumb to this opioid crisis

Flu resistant chickens in battle against next human pandemic

Independent - 23-Jan-2019

Hopefully in future we can make ourselves impervious to flu

Low dose aspirin benefits counterbalanced by bleeding risk

NHS - 23-Jan-2019

People without cardiovascular disease do not benefit overall

UNITY Biotechnology expands trial of osteoarthritis senolytic

UNITY Biotechnology - 22-Jan-2019

Initial results must be promising to enrol more patients at highest dosage

Mini-thymus used to produce and train T cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Jan-2019

Able to regenerate ageing immune system, and reduce cost of immunotherapy

World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 113

Guardian - 20-Jan-2019

Medicine increases healthspan; only life extension technologies will increase maximum lifespan

New gene therapies having big impact

Guardian - 19-Jan-2019

Successful treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and spinal muscular atrophy

3D printing is changing personalised medicine

Verdict - 18-Jan-2019

From surgical planning and implants, to patient-specific pills

China child restrictions leading to fall in population

Futurism - 18-Jan-2019

More countries are having to plan for increasingly aged populations

World's first 5G operation performed on an animal

Independent - 17-Jan-2019

Speed and latency of 5G is enabling telepresence and telesurgery applications

Threefold increase in asteroid strikes over last 300m years

Guardian - 17-Jan-2019

Now every million years... do due one any day now!

Cells of living mice rejuvenated using OSKM trigger in drinking water

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Jan-2019

More support for the SENS approach of regular maintenance to stop ageing

New type of medicine made from living bacteria

Guardian - 16-Jan-2019

Can be used to add or remove products from the body

Crispr targets bacteria to fight antibiotic resistance

Wired - 16-Jan-2019

Shreds multiple critical stretches of bacteria's DNA at the same time

Gut microbiome predicts age with 4 year accuracy

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 15-Jan-2019

It both affects and is affected by its host status

Newspaper claims of new breast cancer testing tool are premature

NHS - 15-Jan-2019

Accurate risk estimate only available with a complete set of data for a patient.

How do you die from the flu?

Patient - 15-Jan-2019

It's not just a bad cold - it killed 15,000 people in the UK last year

30 minutes less sitting reduces risk of an early death by 17%

Guardian - 14-Jan-2019

Try standing up while watching TV or browsing on your phone

UNITY Biotechnologies Selects a New Senolytic Candidate

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Jan-2019

Very early days but good to have more senolytics in the pipeline

Bioprinted spinal implant enables nerve cells to reconnect

Wired - 14-Jan-2019

Hopefully nerve grafts will become as common as skin grafts one day

Do you want to give birth in space? Apply here!

GEEK - 14-Jan-2019

Nice idea, but timelines are totally unrealistic, let alone the practicalities

AI detects misshapen nuclei that indicate ovarian cancer

Independent - 12-Jan-2019

Once trained artificial intelligence is almost aways going to be more reliable than humans

High fibre diet lowers levels of multiple diseases

BBC - 11-Jan-2019

Low-carbohydrate diets miss out on fibre from whole-grains

Human cartilage tissue 3D bioprinted on ISS

Med-Tech News - 10-Jan-2019

One small step for man, one bioprinted leg for mankind?!

Spinal surgery robot more accurate than humanly possible

Digital Health - 10-Jan-2019

Pre-planned procedures are the next step to fully autonomous robotic surgery

Delay in reporting embarrassing symptoms increases risk of death

Independent - 09-Jan-2019

It's important to realise the possible serious implications of the symptoms

First wear - Samsung GEMS exoskeleton at CES

Gizmodo - 09-Jan-2019

Mobility scooters may be a thing of the past

Biomarkers identified to help diagnose atrial fibrillation

BBC - 07-Jan-2019

Could enable point of care blood testing instead of current ECG screening

Senolytics for IPF human clinical trial results released

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Jan-2019

Physical improvements recorded, but pulmonary function was unchcanged

Senescent cells: short safety trial on humans successful

Science Daily - 07-Jan-2019

Next step is to go to an actual large-scale human trial

Photosynthesis fix boosts crop growth by 40%

Independent - 04-Jan-2019

More efficient photorespiration pathway could result in greater crop production

Roadside hedges reduce some pollution by 63 percent

ScienceDaily - 04-Jan-2019

More hedges could greatly improve the health of pedestrians and residents

Cancer breathalyser starts clinical trial for wide range of cancers

Guardian - 03-Jan-2019

VOCs in breath captured by mask sent to lab for diagnosis - avoids invasive tests

Sweeteners have no impact on weight loss

Independent - 03-Jan-2019

No benefit found in large meta-study, but no risk of cancer either

Drinkable molecule interferes with a crucial first step of Alzheimer’s

Yale University - 02-Jan-2019

Improvements in laboratory technology enable mass screening of molecules like these

NASA's DART planning first planetary defense impact

Space - 02-Jan-2019

We don't want to go the same way as the dinosaurs!

Ski and snowboard exoskeleton takes pressure off muscles and joints

Gadgets And Wearables - 01-Jan-2019

Claims to let older skiers ski like they're 5 years younger

Daily e-cigarette use may nearly double a person's risk of a heart attack

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Jan-2019

There is no safe level of smoking

E-cigarettes double a person's risk of heart attacks

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Jan-2019

The club’s recent blog post details the physiological effects of vaping

Most people not accepting free NHS health check

BBC - 31-Dec-2018

If you don't know your blood pressure then definitely take up this free offer

Ambrosia officially launches its young blood (plasma) therapy

Ambrosia - 28-Dec-2018

The jury is still out whether benefit is from good factors in the young blood, or diluting bad factors in the patient's old blood

Japan annual birth rate nearly half a million below death rate

Guardian - 27-Dec-2018

A stark example of how birth rate falls below in replacement level in advanced economies

Protein identified that causes aging in skin

News Medical - 27-Dec-2018

The skin is our largest organ, so reversing its aging would help the whole body

Signalling molecule essential for exercise to reduce abdominal fat

Medical Xpress - 27-Dec-2018

No substitute for exercise, yet, but the more we understand the process the better

New bacteria found that kills most antibiotic resistant superbugs

Phys.org - 27-Dec-2018

Researchers targeted soil used in traditional healing

Tumour cells examined in virtual reality

BBC - 26-Dec-2018

Allows researchers to better understand tumour structure and examine it from any angle

Fisetin destroys senescent cells, but safe dosage not determined yet

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Dec-2018

Includes table of fisetin content in range of fruits and vegetables

Declining birth rate as a cause for celebration

Guardian - 26-Dec-2018

AI, migration, a healthier old age show that countries don't need boomed populations for defending

Nucleosome spacing of cell-free DNA reveals biological age

News Medical - 21-Dec-2018

Always good to find a new biomarker of aging

Oral treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration passes Phase 2a trials

CISION PR Newswire - 17-Dec-2018

Intriguing hint that this treatment may have potential for other age-related diseases

Aubrey de Grey predicts age reversal trials in 5 years

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Dec-2018

Not yet predicting the end of aging, but first generation damage repair therapies.

BioViva developing an anti-aging vaccine

Precision Vaccinations - 12-Dec-2018

Developing a virus to express several anti-aging and regenerative factors

Puzzle-solving doesn't slow down mental decline

NHS - 11-Dec-2018

But builds up cognitive reserve to resist dementia for longer

Lifelong fitness results in a 30 years younger heart

NPR - 10-Dec-2018

We all know exercise is good for us - these biomarkers help to explain why

Lifelong exercise rewards by slowing down ageing of organs

NPR - 10-Dec-2018

The way to stay young and healthy at heart

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport caused by under-eating

BBC - 09-Dec-2018

Athletes starving themselves causes hormone and bone problems

Irrational starving leads to RED-S in sportspeople

BBC - 09-Dec-2018

Good health should never be the cost of success in sports

Human stem cell trial sees improvment in walking and lung function

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Dec-2018

Reducing frailty allows people to keep moving and break the negative feedback cycle of aging.

Human-like intuition and creativity, now exhibited by DeepMind's AlphaZero

YAHOO! - 07-Dec-2018

This improvisation was regarded as historical 'turning point' for AI

Visual inspection alone is not reliable enough to catch melanomas

Independent - 06-Dec-2018

Even specialist dermatologists can miss melanomas without a dermoscope

World's largest gene sequencing project in healthcare

BBC - 05-Dec-2018

100,000 Genomes Project has ended "diagnostic odyssey" for 1 in 4 participants with rare diseases

People "hacking" their biology

BBC - 05-Dec-2018

Cyborgnest company designed the electronic implant in hope to end "generation screen"

One step closer to a universal cancer test

Guardian - 04-Dec-2018

Will take only ten minutes to tell you all about your cancers

Common unhealthy lifestyle traits in people

BBC - 04-Dec-2018

Too much alcohol and too little fruit and veg is the most common poor lifestyle combination

Unhealthy lifestyle and its disadvantages in numbers

BBC - 04-Dec-2018

Too much alcohol and too little fruit and veg is the most common poor lifestyle combination

An unusual request to legally change an age was declined

BBC - 03-Dec-2018

Mr Ratelband, aged 69, made headlines around the world wanting to change his birth date by 20 years

2019 SRF Summer Scholars Program - applications open now

SENS Research Foundation - 01-Dec-2018

Great opportunity to work with some of the best minds in aging research

Exercise lengthens telomeres (slows aging)

NHS - 29-Nov-2018

Endurance and interval training groups saw telomeres increase by over 3%.

Quick, new way to check for diabetes

New Scientist - 28-Nov-2018

Shining a light onto the skin could be a new test for checking diabetes.

Greenhouse gases on the rise, even banned gases resurface

BBC - 22-Nov-2018

Better build underwater colonies at this rate before we all sink in to the sea

Replacing fats and oils in higher saturated fat in a daily diet

Foodnavigator USA - 19-Nov-2018

US FDA supports, not claims, replacing fats with oils containing high levels of oleic acid

Using reprogrammed stem cells for treating Parkinson's disease

Nature - 18-Nov-2018

A man in his 50s is the first of seven patients to receive the experimental therapy

No link between insomnia and early death

BBC - 16-Nov-2018

Meta-analysis of 37 million people found link to dementia and depression but not life expectancy

Whole genome sequencing - an alternative to existing genotyping companies

Forbes - 15-Nov-2018

Your genomic data will be owned by you - can sell it if you want to

High dosage vitamin D unlikely to prevent cancer or heart attacks

NHS - 14-Nov-2018

Would be interesting to compare to people with low vitamin D blood levels

Reprogrammed stem cells implanted into Parkinson’s patients

Nature - 14-Nov-2018

Implantation of induced stem cells in brains with Parkinson’s disease is showing promising results in monkeys

Five-minute scan can predict cognitive decline

BBC - 12-Nov-2018

High intensity pulse travelling towards the brain indicative of accelerated cognitive decline over the next decade.

Patients' own cells used to engineer fully personalized tissue implants

Phys.org - 12-Nov-2018

Growing new organs from patient's own cells would slash the wait times for organ transplants

First fully personalized tissue implant

Phys.org - 12-Nov-2018

Technology allows engineering any kind of tissue implant from one small fatty tissue biopsy

Worldwide decline in fertility rates

BBC - 09-Nov-2018

Half of countries now have a fertility rate below the 2.1 level required to maintain their population

Plasma NAD+ Levels Decline Significantly with Age

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Nov-2018

We still need to understand it better but NAD+ is likely to be important in slowing aging

Wearable bioreactor induced a limb regeneration

Tufts Now - 06-Nov-2018

Delivering progesterone to an amputation injury site can induce the regeneration of limbs

New study finds your genes may not influence your lifespan

Science Daily - 06-Nov-2018

Family tree data suggests hereditary genes contributed to no more than 7% of a person's lifespan

Llama blood clue to beating all flu

BBC - 02-Nov-2018

Llama antibodies able to attack parts of flu virus that don't mutate

Wrong weight 'can cost four years of life'

BBC - 31-Oct-2018

Massive study confirms that being overweight dramatically shortens life expectancy

New antibiotic appears promising in early clinical trials

BBC - 26-Oct-2018

Superbugs are on the rise and we are running out of time

Green tea capsules left a patient needing an urgent liver transplant

BBC - 25-Oct-2018

Green tea supplements present a greater risk for people who are taking more concentrated extracts

Walking again after ten years with MS

BBC - 24-Oct-2018

Hematopoietic stem cell therapy allowed a man with multiple sclerosis to walk again for the first time in 10 years

Simple operation could end daily insulin injections

Guardian - 24-Oct-2018

Destruction of small intestine's mucous membrane improves blood sugar levels

The path to an extended health span and a healthier death

MIT Technology Review - 23-Oct-2018

Still a long way to go before expanding life span

Fisetin's potential to become the first line senolytic pill

Josh Mitteldorf Blog - 23-Oct-2018

Mice fed with fisetin diets lived much longer

Robot seeks out skin cancer with suction (video)

BBC - 15-Oct-2018

A robot developed by the MIT is helping wth the diagnosis of skin conditions and abnormalities

nanoComposix: leading the nanotechnology world by innovation

GEN News - 15-Oct-2018

Innovation is necessary to survive in the field of nanotechnology

Wet wood on inefficient stoves - a poisonous combination

Guardian - 11-Oct-2018

Try not to buy wet wood and smoky coal

Josh Mitteldorf thinks his and Aubrey de Grey's views are converging

Aging Matters - 08-Oct-2018

Even if signaling is fix, I suspect that there will be some damage already done that needs repairing

Type-2 diabetes detectable years before diagnosis

BBC - 05-Oct-2018

Insulin resistance and high levels of blood sugar are early signs for type-2 Diabetes that appear decades before the disease

Multi-legged mini-robot made for drug delivery

Cosmos - 03-Oct-2018

A new flexible mini robot capable of carrying several times its own weight may be used for drug delivery in the future

3 people play tetris together using brainwaves alone

Newsweek - 03-Oct-2018

A system allows individuals to communicate between each other using rudimentary signals guided by their own brainwaves

Life span of our ancestors same as ours today

BBC - 03-Oct-2018

If they got past the dangers of childhood, our ancestors lived almost as long as we do today

Natural product Fisetin slows aging in mice

ScienceDaily - 02-Oct-2018

Fisetin is a very common natural product that has positive effects over health and aging

Is effective regulation of AI possible?

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 27-Sep-2018

An author summarizes the possible challenges and complications that arise when trying to regulate artificial intelligences

UK's first air-filtering bus launches in Southampton

Guardian - 27-Sep-2018

The Go ahead group, a British bus line installed special filters on top of their units as an effort to clean the air of the city

Direct-to-consumer stem cell marketing in Canada

Future Medicine - 26-Sep-2018

Direct-to-costumer marketing of stem cell interventions tend to minimize risk and make bold claims without scientific support

Multi-legged millirobot could one day deliver medicines in the body

The Engineer - 26-Sep-2018

Multi-legged millirobot has 40 times less friction than a limbless robot in wet, dry environments

Life expectancy progress stops in UK

BBC - 25-Sep-2018

Since 2011 living beyond 90 years old has become increasingly rarer due to still unknown reasons

What Happens When CRISPR Backfires?

Seeker - 25-Sep-2018

Recent research revealed novel problems with the CRISPR technique, delaying human trials

Wristband changes colour when exposed to UV rays

Guardian - 25-Sep-2018

Team produced different versions of the wristband for 6 different skin tones

App offers a screening method for skin cancer

Digital Health Age - 24-Sep-2018

This app’s algorithm is meant to provide early warning for skin cancer with a 30 seconds scan

2018 Telomere Length Update by Liz Parrish

Bioviva Science - 24-Sep-2018

A case of muscular and cellular rejuvenation thanks to myostatin and telomerase therapies

Fujifilm to test stem cells in leukemia treatment

Nikkei - 23-Sep-2018

A company is looking to start trials for induced stem cells to fight graft vs host disease

Advances in exoskeletons can help prevent workplace injuries soon

Safety and Health magazine - 23-Sep-2018

Industrial exoskeletons to lower physical workload and improve quality of worker's life

Inventor plans to build a city under the sea

BBC - 20-Sep-2018

This expert engineer aims to fulfill his vision of the future through his inventions

Senolytics staves off dementia in mice

Guardian - 19-Sep-2018

Killing of senescent (aging) brain cells with an enzyme stopped the progress of dementia

Clearing out senescent cells may prevent symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

Buck Institute - 19-Sep-2018

Alternative approaches to tau targets in neurodegenerative disorders

Soylent meal replacement gets UK launch

BBC - 18-Sep-2018

This drink was enriched with more nutrients to make it a valid alternative meal for people on the go

Only 1 in 5 UK adults would choose to live forever

New Scientist - 18-Sep-2018

Immortality is not appealing to 70% of the UK due to concerns regarding quality of life

Crowdfunding NAD+ Mouse Lifespan Study

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Sep-2018

This project aims to observe if the NAD+ precursor has a positive effect over aging mice

Hydrogen-saturated Water No Benefit To Parkinson’s Patients

Parkinsons News Today - 17-Sep-2018

Large-scale Japanese studies report no effect of H2 over oxidative stress in brain tissue

Targeted treatment for melanoma to be free on NHS

BBC - 17-Sep-2018

Dabrafenib and Trametinib are being offered for BRAF-positive melanoma patients

Aspirin-a-day risky in old age - major study

BBC - 16-Sep-2018

Taking an aspirin per day may increase the risk of internal bleeding among the elderly

Wounds Healed With Reprogrammed Skin Cells

Singularity Hub - 14-Sep-2018

A topical solution converts cells from wounds into skin to repair tissue without scarring

Scientists reversed ageing by inhibiting gene pathways

Drug Target Review - 14-Sep-2018

Findings could enhance the treatments to reverse dementia or destroy cancer cells

Robots ahoy! Mapping Earth's surface

BBC - 13-Sep-2018

SEA-KIT may be the autonomous vessel to win the XPRIZE for best seabed mapping system

Prototype pandemic vaccine without the shot

Washington Post - 12-Sep-2018

A bandage-like strip with micro-needles may replace the usual methods for vaccination

Genes for longevity in Galápagos tortoises

Newsweek - 12-Sep-2018

All these genes couldn't save them from human hunters

Genes responsible for Galápagos Tortoise's longevity

Newsweek - 12-Sep-2018

All this to become the longest living beings on Earth and maybe more

Healthy cooking not as expensive as people think

Independent - 11-Sep-2018

Fresh home-made vegetable soup is very easy to make and a lot cheaper than supermarket version

Molecule has anti-aging effects on vascular system

Medical Xpress - 10-Sep-2018

β-Hydroxybutyrate and OCT4 slow down vascular aging, preventing disease

Scientists uncover the secret behind cancer cell's immortality

Medical Xpress - 10-Sep-2018

Doesn't seem to harm normal cells unlike telomerase blocking drugs that are too toxic

Can This Brain Implant Reverse Paralysis?

labroots - 06-Sep-2018

The NeuroLife is an experimental A.I-based method to reconnect the brain and body

Probiotics inhibit microbiome recovery after antibiotics

Guardian - 06-Sep-2018

They cause severe and long-lasting disturbances over gene expression and native microbiome

Elevian raises $5.5 million in seed funding

MIT Technology Review - 06-Sep-2018

Investigating ability of GDF11 to rejuvenate the body

Lack of exercise puts one in four people at risk

BBC - 05-Sep-2018

Sedentarism keeps rising in wealthy countries, some recommendations are provided

Tech Can Sustainably Feed Cities of the Future

Singularity Hub - 05-Sep-2018

New infrastructure and controlled environments may allow greater production within urban areas

NAD+ Repletion Shows Potential Against Aging

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Sep-2018

The precursor NMN has some rejuvenating effects over mice's metabolism and gene stability

4 million UK adult experienced low or very low food security

Guardian - 05-Sep-2018

Poorest families cannot meet healthy food guidelines of the UK government

Killer robots' ban blocked by US and Russia at UN meeting

Independent - 03-Sep-2018

Autonomous weapons will be here in a few years and no treaty is in place for them

New Versius robot surgery system coming to NHS

BBC - 03-Sep-2018

This new robot is smaller and easier to set-up allowing a wider range of procedures

AI predicts how cancers will evolve and spread

Institute of Cancer Research - 31-Aug-2018

The REVOLVER A.I system is meant to predict a tumor’s mutation pattern based on previous cases

First iPS Cell Trial for Heart Disease Soon

The Scientist - 31-Aug-2018

Researchers plan to implant induced stem cell-sheets on the heart to regenerate injured areas

Taking days off work helps you live longer

Independent - 29-Aug-2018

Taking time off work is actually more important than a healthy diet and exercise

What You Should Know Before Buying Nootropics

Men's Health - 29-Aug-2018

Nootropics are ineffective and sometimes dangerous drugs meant to boost brain power

China Won't Share Its Samples of a Deadly Flu Virus

Live Science - 28-Aug-2018

China refuses to share H7N9 samples making difficult developing a vaccine against it

Lorcaserin safe but only modestly effective

NHS - 28-Aug-2018

This drug doesn’t cause any severe disorders but is almost entirely ineffective for weight loss

Telomerase Gene Therapy Does Not Increase Cancer Risk

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Aug-2018

New research proves telomerase therapy's safety by making its effects within the cell temporary

Us + Invisible Interface = Superman?

Singularity Hub - 26-Aug-2018

Extended reality allows the development of “ready to hand” tools for more user-friendly software

Wrinkled forehead linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Independent - 26-Aug-2018

People with deep wrinkles may be at up to 10 times more risk of death due to heart disease

No alcohol safe - result from global study

BBC - 24-Aug-2018

Alcohol may protect against heart disease but it promotes many other chronic conditions

LG adds an exoskeleton to its line of CLOi robots

Engadget - 23-Aug-2018

This exoskeleton is a smart device designed to exert more limb strength

Coconut oil is 'pure poison'

Guardian - 22-Aug-2018

Coconut oil actually raises the levels of bad cholesterol and promotes heart disease

The Transhuman Era Has Begun

Forbes - 22-Aug-2018

Biohacking is leading us towards a grey area where man and machine can mix

Drug approved as alternative method to CRISPR

Singularity Hub - 21-Aug-2018

Patisiran is a new drug capable of silencing genes based on RNA interference technology

Clay to Fight Bacteria in Wounds

Mayo Clinic - 21-Aug-2018

Reduced-iron clay was found to have antibacterial properties under controlled conditions

Vaping as a possible cause of mouth cancer

Independent - 20-Aug-2018

Flavoured, nicotine-infused vaping fluids can convert to harmful carcinogens after heating

Cybord matches video to EEG activity

Quartz - 19-Aug-2018

The Mnemo system may detect abnormal behavior by recording your mental state

What if the rich lived forever?

Korea Times - 19-Aug-2018

New research may promote social inequality by allowing the rich live forever

Low-carb diet could shorten life by 4 years

BBC - 17-Aug-2018

Moderate consumption of carbohydrates may be healthier than low-carb diets

3D Printed Paracetamol Tablets for Personalized Medicine

3DPrint.com - 15-Aug-2018

3D printing tablets helps controlling dosage and composition of drug treatments

Fresh Ebola outbreak has potential to spread

CNN - 14-Aug-2018

New outbreak in an area of active conflict makes difficult to contain the infection

Vaping could cause chronic diseases

Independent - 14-Aug-2018

Vaporized nicotine promotes lung buildup and is a more potent cell killer

E-cigarettes are more harmful than first feared

NHS - 14-Aug-2018

E-cigarettes are marketed as an alternative to smoking tobacco, not as a way to quit using nicotine

Aging focused biotechs forms AI based joint venture

FierceBiotech - 14-Aug-2018

Groundbreaking research biotechs performs aging research together for longevity

Nanoparticles can directly tackle cancer cells

Health Europa - 13-Aug-2018

Nanoparticles reduce drug toxicity and promote cancer cell targeting

AI eye doctor as good as experts

Guardian - 13-Aug-2018

This A.I reports over 50 different eye diseases with a 94% accuracy

3-D printed biomaterials for bone tissue engineering

Medical Xpress - 13-Aug-2018

A biodegradable material that mimics bone was used for Bone Tissue Engineering in animals

BBC trialling speed-read technology

BBC - 10-Aug-2018

Spitz is developing a new method to optimize the delivery of news for smart watches

Screening for bowel cancer only after 60 years is not good enough!

BBC - 10-Aug-2018

Will be able to catch bowel cancer 10 years earlier than now

Anti-aging secrets of some animals, revealed

Discover - 08-Aug-2018

High cell damage tolerance, unfaltering telomeres, stem cells, to mention a few

UK among worst for life expectancy rises

BBC - 07-Aug-2018

Life expectancy rises in the UK have stagnated due to still unknown reasons

Cellular aging halted by hydrogen sulfide gas

Medical News Today - 07-Aug-2018

3 compounds designed to deliver minute amounts of hydrogen to mitochondria inhibit cellular aging

Why Some People Go Into Type 2 Diabetes Remission

Healthline - 07-Aug-2018

Caloric restriction help improve pancreatic function but causes severe health problems

Hospital sepsis deaths 'jump by a third'

BBC - 03-Aug-2018

The causes of this sudden increase remain unclear and hospital records are not helping

Even low levels of air pollution can damage heart

BBC - 03-Aug-2018

Scientists found a link between air pollution and larger ventricles in the heart

Protein Patterns of Ill Health

The Scientist - 02-Aug-2018

A new study founds patterns of molecules that help predict disease and survival in elderly people

More Belly Fat Means More Cognitive Impairment

Trinity College Dublin - 01-Aug-2018

People with overweight seem to underperform in cognitive tests compared with normal weight people

Nuclear bunker uses 42 buried school buses

BBC - 31-Jul-2018

This is Canada’s second largest fallout shelter

20-somethings not getting enough nutrients

NHS - 31-Jul-2018

11% to 50% of UK citizens under 30 years old are at risk of micronutrient deficiency

Life Extension Is Not Selfish

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-Jul-2018

Life extension can promote future human and technological development

Can We Terraform Mars to Make It Earth-Like?

Space - 30-Jul-2018

Experts found that there’s not enough CO2 in Mars to make it habitable

Pandemic could kill 900 million people

Metro - 30-Jul-2018

Lack of adequate response systems may result in the death of 10% of the population

Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Enters Human Trials

Newsweek - 30-Jul-2018

New stem cell treatment for Parkinson's entered the human trial stage in August

Induced pluripotent stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease

Japan Times - 30-Jul-2018

There is a risk of developing brain tumours according to some experts

Stem cell reservoir found in teeth

CGTN Live - 26-Jul-2018

Harvesting stem cells from teeth may be the key to make treatments more affordable

Third arm controlled with thoughts

ZDNet - 26-Jul-2018

A robotic arm controlled by brain signals translated with an special wearable device

Mini Brains Grown in a Dish

Labiotech - 25-Jul-2018

These small organoids are being used to study Glioblastoma (brain cancer) safely

Conjoined twins hint at brain interface

ABC News - 25-Jul-2018

The thalamus may be the key for telepathic communication

Attempts to revolutionize pathogen detection

FierceBiotech - 25-Jul-2018

Treatment could be more effective if we can identify resistance patterns at the begining

How the rich plan to survive the apocalypse

Guardian - 24-Jul-2018

Hoarding, and different forms of forced labor are among the future plans of the most powerful

Activity increases healthspan in older adults

News Medical - 23-Jul-2018

150 minutes of walking per week can add 10 years to your life

Caution Regarding CRISPR Gene Therapies

Singularity Hub - 23-Jul-2018

Newly found lack of precision of CRISPR delays plans for human trials

Higher temperatures result in more suicides

Guardian - 23-Jul-2018

An US study found a strong link between high temperatures and suicide in wealthy countries

Can Aging Genes Be Altered by a Face Cream?

vogue - 21-Jul-2018

A French company claims to have a cream capable to reprogram skin cells

8 Types of Robotic Surgery Being Used Today

Nanalyze - 20-Jul-2018

Brief description of available robotic surgery procedures and their corresponding equipment

Telomere loop structure more important than length

Medical Xpress - 20-Jul-2018

Telomere structure rather than length may be the key to prevent aging

The Supplements Ray Kurzweil takes

Popular Mechanics - 20-Jul-2018

Ray has opened up recently about his supplement regime.

Robot revolutionises study of new molecules

Independent - 18-Jul-2018

This software test many chemical reactions simultaneously and may lead to faster drug discovery

AI researchers sign pledge against killer robots

Guardian - 18-Jul-2018

Over 150 firms agreed against developing A.I-based weapons, governments should be next

Fish oil supplements for a healthy heart 'nonsense'

BBC - 18-Jul-2018

NHS states that consuming Omega-3 through your diet is better than through supplements

$30 million venture philanthropy fund to tackle Alzheimer's

Business Insider - 17-Jul-2018

$ 80 million will be directed towards Alzheimer’s research and drug discovery

How to predict the side effects of millions of drug combinations

Kurzweil Network - 17-Jul-2018

Zitnik created a new network to describe how different drugs interact with our bodies

FoxBio is developing small molecule drugs to target ageing diseases

Business Wire - 12-Jul-2018

Antoxerene partners with Juvenescence to discover drugs that clear senescent cells

Doctors Repair Infants’ Damaged Hearts With Mitochondria

Futurism - 10-Jul-2018

Procedure transplants mitochondria into infant’s muscle cells to prevent heart disease

Cleara Biotech Joins the Race to Develop Senolytic Therapies

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Jul-2018

This therapy uses a modified FOXO4 to promote apoptosis in senescent cells

Leukaemia blood test breakthrough

Independent - 09-Jul-2018

With this method researchers can now detect acute myeloid leukaemia years in advance with a blood sample

Oral senolytics have big impact on old mice

Mayo Clinic - 09-Jul-2018

Senolytic cocktail caused improved physical condition of elderly mice

What would you do with an extra thumb?

The Verge - 06-Jul-2018

A Bluetooth robotic third thumb may be useful as a body extension

Immunobiotic helps wipe out deadly bacteria

Guardian - 05-Jul-2018

The drug binds to bacteria and makes them more vulnerable to the immune response

Air pollution directly linked to child's death

BBC - 03-Jul-2018

9 year old died from an Asthma attack probably caused by NO2 and PM10 pollution

Routine cancer DNA tests coming to NHS

Guardian - 03-Jul-2018

NHS establishes a network of specialized centres for DNA analysis for "specialized medicine"

Coffee reduces risk of premature death

NHS - 03-Jul-2018

1 cup of coffee per day can reduce the risk of death by 6%

New Telescope To Scan For Collision Course Asteroids

Space - 30-Jun-2018

NASA's program will scan for all near-earth objects larger than 140 meters in diameter

Five times more fast food outlets in poor areas

BBC - 29-Jun-2018

Fast food is tastier and cheaper than healthy food, which makes it appealing for people with low income

Mortality rate flattens among the oldest of the old

New York Times - 28-Jun-2018

After 105 mortality rate rise more slowly and it may be related to better genes and lifestyle

Magnetic Microrobots Deliver Cells Into Living Animals

The Scientist - 27-Jun-2018

3D-printed Nickle and Titanium microrobots delivered cancer cells into mice

Naked Mole Rats Repair DNA Super Efficiently

Fight Aging! - 27-Jun-2018

These rats seem to be almost immune to cancer for unknown reasons

Interview with OneSkin Technologies CEO

Thrive Global - 25-Jun-2018

Skin replication will allow for better quality aging research

UNITY Treats First Patient with UBX0101

UNITY Biotechnology - 25-Jun-2018

The company is going to test a new Senolytic drug in human trials

Gene that triggers senescence identified

University at Buffalo - 22-Jun-2018

The gene for CD36 becomes more active in older cells and it may be key for the aging process

Precursor cells identified in spinal cord repair

Medical Xpress - 22-Jun-2018

Confocal microscopy was used to record stem cells repairing a severe injury in Zebra fish

The man who was fired by a machine

BBC - 21-Jun-2018

An error caused for an employee to be wrongfully fired by an automated system

Google AI predicts hospital patient deaths

Independent - 20-Jun-2018

Google’s algorithm predicted inpatient mortality in two different hospitals

Comau Launches Spring-Based Exoskeleton

Engineering - 20-Jun-2018

The MATE exoskeleton will provide movement support during daily activities

NASA's plan to defend the Earth from asteroids

CNET - 20-Jun-2018

NASA is developing a detection and defence system against 50m to 140m asteroids

Average desire for eternal youth is 130 years

Psychological Science - 20-Jun-2018

Most people just want a happy and healthy life rather that a life devoid of conflict

Robot First: Operating On A Human Eye

Futurism - 18-Jun-2018

The PRECEYES system performed 12 delicate eye surgeries successfully

Realistic Skin Made for Bionic Limbs

Business Insider - 16-Jun-2018

Touch Bionics is working on silicon prosthetic skin called “living skin”

Why doughnut are like a drug addiction

Independent - 16-Jun-2018

High-fat and high-carb food trick the brain into thinking it has a higher energy value

DNA tests make people live healthier lives

Independent - 15-Jun-2018

New web tool analyses over 49000 DNA markers to calculate risk for various diseases

Has technology evolved beyond our control?

Guardian - 15-Jun-2018

Technology has more power than ever but remains vulnerable to programming biases and errors

100 people needed to start trip to another star

Phys.org - 15-Jun-2018

With a minimum 630 years of traveling, 98 crew members will be needed to sustain a these ships

High BP in middle age increases dementia risk

NHS - 14-Jun-2018

People over 50 years old has increased risk for dementia when they reach 130 mmHg

Gene therapy reverses rat's paralysis

BBC - 14-Jun-2018

Study used virus to deliver genetic information that reduced scar tissue in the spinal cord

Will we ever colonise an asteroid?

BBC - 13-Jun-2018

An expert explains the challenges of sustaining life in an asteroid and ideas to overcome them

What are skin serums?

Harvard Health Publishing - 12-Jun-2018

Skin serums are being used by more women as a way to fight aging

UK biotech company focused on developing anti-ageing therapies

PMLiVE - 12-Jun-2018

LyGenesis seeks to use a patient’s own lymph nodes as bioreactors to grow functioning ectopic organs

Vegetarian Diet Could Help You Live Longer

Newsweek - 11-Jun-2018

Replacing animal-based protein with plant-based proteins was found to reduce heart disease

Nipah virus outbreak in India contained

Times of India - 09-Jun-2018

Nipah virus outbreak has been contained with 17 deaths and no new cases

Could dog flu be the next pandemic?

Medical News Today - 06-Jun-2018

The H3N8 Dog influenza virus found in China is not a risk for humans at the moment

Gennaris bionic eye receives ethics approval

SBS News - 06-Jun-2018

Vision Group recently was able to create enough devices to start human trials

Work stress raises risk of premature death

Guardian - 06-Jun-2018

Very demanding jobs increase the risk for a great number of diseases

NASA's plan for an aerial colony above Venus

NBC News - 05-Jun-2018

HAVOC spacecraft will deploy helium balloons to float above the inhospitable Venus environment

Immunotherapy beats terminal breast cancer

BBC - 04-Jun-2018

Treatment consist in collecting, in vitro expansion and injection of white blood cells in patients

Antibiotic supply problems hasten resistance

Guardian - 31-May-2018

Over 100 drugs and especially Penicillin G are in short supply worldwide

Machines may replace traditional medical stitching

Nursing Times - 31-May-2018

Sutrue developed a new handheld device to assist with stitching and reduce risk of infection

First 3D-printed human corneas

Kurzweil Network - 31-May-2018

3D printing could allow an unlimited supply of corneas

Cyborgs: Living Cells In A Robotic Finger

Futurism - 31-May-2018

Japanese researchers created a basic resin skeleton with incorporated functional living tissue

Developing the right material for brain implants

The Verge - 30-May-2018

Silicon-based brain implants still need a lot of improvement but will work for now

Visceral fat dependent on gut bacteria

NHS - 30-May-2018

Bacteria respond to what we eat and then affect how fat is storaged

No Heart Benefits From Common Dietary Supplements

Fight Aging! - 30-May-2018

Some supplements can actually be harmful in the long term

3D printing: risks vs. benefits for the pharma industry

Pharma Times - 29-May-2018

3D printing is expensive right now but it may promote decentralization of some healthcare aspects

Reversing aging by removing wrinkles inside our cells

ScienceDaily - 29-May-2018

Virus-based treatment seeks to smooth cellular wrinkles in livers

Times Book Review: Too Many Pills

The Times - 27-May-2018

Preventing overmedication may lead to reduced death rates and hospital admissions

Low-calorie diet prevents age-related molecular changes

Medical Xpress - 25-May-2018

Short-term diets may accelerate the manifestation of aging symptoms

Micro-robot Delivers Drugs in Capsules

Business Korea - 23-May-2018

The robot is capsule-shaped, hollow and has propellants that mimic bacterial movements

FDA approves bionic pancreas for home-use study

Diabetes.co.uk - 22-May-2018

iLet uses an algorithm to known when to deliver insulin, glucagon or a combination of both

Size Of Nucleolus Might Predict Lifespan

INVERSE - 21-May-2018

A smaller nucleolus may be a good indicator for aging

Fasting diets may raise risk of diabetes

Guardian - 20-May-2018

Intermittent short-term diets negatively affect the pancreas and insulin production

Deaths from drug resistance fungal infections rising

Independent - 17-May-2018

Fungi infections are dangerous and due to the lack of drugs they may become the next crisis

Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells

ScienceDaily - 17-May-2018

An automated system was developed to keep track of the growing of mini-organs from human stem cells

US birth rates drop to lowest since 1987

BBC - 17-May-2018

Low birth rates are common in developed countries but it’ll lead to fewer young people in the workforce

Alcor Receives $5 Million Donation

Fight Aging! - 17-May-2018

Donation came from a private individual involved with cryptocurrencies

Dementia exercise programmes 'don't slow brain decline'

BBC - 17-May-2018

Oxford researchers found that physical improvement doesn’t translate in better mental health

Interview with Juvenescence author Jim Mellon

Medium - 17-May-2018

Juvenescence Ltd is making investments in the future of rejuvenation and life extension technology

Dry January has a dramatic effect on health

Metro - 16-May-2018

Alcohol abstinence leads to improved health and reduced insulin resistance

XPO1 inhibition increases autophagy and lifespan

News Medical - 16-May-2018

This treatment could be used to alleviate neurodegeneration and disease progression

Heavy physical work linked to earlier death in men

NHS - 15-May-2018

A lifestyle focused on moderation rather than on a lot of exercise is healthier

DIT Gene Editing - Someone Is Going to Get Hurt

New York Times - 14-May-2018

Decentralization of DNA editing techniques will lead to regulatory and public health problems

The singularity is not near

Salon - 13-May-2018

Excerpt from “Live Work Work Work Die" by Corey Pein.

Here's What the Next Pandemic Pathogen Might Look Like

Live Science - 12-May-2018

Pathogens like Ebola and Zika are unlikely to cause a global pandemic disaster.

Pop up vaccine factories could curb pandemics

The Ecologist - 10-May-2018

Big pharma is unwilling to invest in pandemic prevention.

Lighter, cheaper robotic hand grabs more like the real deal

CNET - 10-May-2018

Cost and weight are critical factors for the wider adoption of bionic hands.

Potential new cure found for baldness

BBC - 09-May-2018

Osteoporosis drug had a dramatic effect on hair follicles in the lab.

FDA Clamps Down on Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies

New York Times - 09-May-2018

FDA seeking court orders to stop two stem cell clinics.

Stealthy Harvard startup wants to reverse aging

MIT Technology Review - 09-May-2018

Rejuvenate Bio is cofounded by George Church of Harvard Medical School.

Young blood as a key to living longer

Wired - 09-May-2018

GDF11 is a protein in the blood, which can stimulate cell growth and repair

AstraZeneca Partners For Stem Cell Cardiovascular Therapy

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 07-May-2018

AstraZeneca will develop cardiovascular and catheter-based therapies.

Handheld skin printer could help heal burn victims

Engadget - 07-May-2018

Handheld device deposits skin directly onto patients' wounds.

Can autophagy boost your health?

BBC - 06-May-2018

Autophagy is the process by which cells degrade and recycle their components.

Freezing stem cells in hope of extending life

CNBC - 05-May-2018

Forever Labs extracts and stores young adults' stem cells.

Why Does Hair Turn Gray? Scientists May Know

Newsweek - 04-May-2018

Melanocytes make melanin which gives our hair its colour.

Are you fat on the inside?

BBC - 03-May-2018

Average size 12 29 year-old has a body scan.

Face masks may be ineffective against air pollution

Reuters - 03-May-2018

Face masks vary widely in their real-world performance.

Mediterranean Diet Could Delay Alzheimer’s by 3 Years

Newsweek - 03-May-2018

Researchers measured biomarkers for Alzheimer’s in 70 volunteers aged 30 to 60.

LEAF interviews Dr. Nichola Conlon

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-May-2018

Look forward to seeing the results of the NAD supplement trial

Cibinetide Shows Promising Signs in Anti-Aging

CISION PR Newswire - 02-May-2018

Cibinetide works via activating the body's innate repair receptor (IRR)

Lightning switches off woman’s brain implant

New Scientist - 01-May-2018

Lightning struck Slovenian woman's apartment affecting stimulation device.

Biohacker Aaron Traywick found dead in flotation tank

VICE - 01-May-2018

Aaron Traywick died last Sunday at the age of 28.

EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker Review

Medgadget - 01-May-2018

EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker measures refractive error.

Exploration of transhumanism movement wins Wellcome book prize

Guardian - 30-Apr-2018

To Be a Machine - about humanity’s attempts to conquer death through technology.

The DNA Data We Have Is Too White

Smithsonian - 30-Apr-2018

87 percent of participants in worldwide genomics research of European descent.

high intake of garlic was associated with a reduced risk of some cancers

NHS - 30-Apr-2018

Narrative review of how garlic might have an impact on human health.

Best trackers and health gadgets 2018

Gadgets And Wearables - 29-Apr-2018

Best overall fitness tracker = Fitbit Charge 2

Goldenrod Extract has a Marginal Senolytic Effect

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 27-Apr-2018

Solidago virgaurea (goldenrod) extracts studied in relation to cellular senescence.

Top 6 wrong beliefs in causes of cancer

BBC - 26-Apr-2018

Increasing numbers of people getting the risk factors wrong.

First use of Medineering Robotic Endoscopy system

MassDevice - 26-Apr-2018

Robotic Endoscopy system used in its first clinical procedure.

Biohackers navigating a world of wonder and potential peril

Genetic Literacy Project - 24-Apr-2018

New gene-editing techniques aren’t restricted to rich corporations.

Open Bionics releases affordable 3D printed bionic arm

Internet Of Business - 24-Apr-2018

Open Bionics releasing £5,000 multi-grip bionic arm.

The science of cryopreserving the human body

Phys.org - 24-Apr-2018

Animals produce a antifreeze proteins to prevent cell damaage.

Anti-inflammatory may reduce risk of Parkinson's

Medical Xpress - 23-Apr-2018

People with IBD are at a 28% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

iBionics' Diamond Eye has 4x resolution of Argus II

The Globe and Mail - 22-Apr-2018

iBionics is working to improve the effectiveness of vision-restoring technology.

More accurate prostate cancer test

Guardian - 22-Apr-2018

Dundee University using ultrasound to detect prostate tumours.

Personalized vaccine fights ovarian cancer

Washington Post - 22-Apr-2018

Uses the patient’s immune cells as a sort of T-cell training force.

Human Trial of Mitochondrially Targeted Antioxidant MitoQ

Fight Aging! - 20-Apr-2018

Aortic stiffness was lower in participants with elevated baseline levels.

Most millionaires expect to reach 100

YAHOO! - 20-Apr-2018

Wealth enables them to live a healthier life.

24-hour blood pressure monitoring better predictor

NHS - 19-Apr-2018

One off readings suffer from white coat and masked hypertension.

Aging Looks Are Not Just a Matter of Aesthetics

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Apr-2018

Old people tend to have grey hair, wrinkled skin, and weak muscles.

More education is what makes people live longer

New Scientist - 18-Apr-2018

Economists previously concluded that wealth itself increases longevity.

Third of UK believe we will live forever

Kantar - 17-Apr-2018

34% of people believe technology will keep people alive indefinitely.

Vicarious Surgical raises $17m VR robot-assisted surgery device

MassDevice - 17-Apr-2018

Ccombines virtual reality with proprietary human-like surgical robotics.

Asteroid Almost Hit Earth Yesterday

Outer Places - 16-Apr-2018

Asteroid 2018 GE3 passed by Earth at half the distance to the moon.

Seven ways to prevent bowel cancer

Guardian - 16-Apr-2018

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths.

Influenza pandemic could infect 43 million in UK

Cambridge Independent - 15-Apr-2018

Influenza pandemic could kill almost a million people in the UK.

Drinking can take years off your life

BBC - 13-Apr-2018

2 drinks a day shortens life expectancy by up to two years.

Nanobots Glide Through Living Cells

IEEE Spectrum - 13-Apr-2018

Corkscrew-shaped nanomotor uses small, rotating magnetic fields.

Can intermittent fasting make you live longer?

Popular Science - 12-Apr-2018

No evidence intermittent fasting results in more weight loss than other diets.

Late risers at increased risk of early death

BBC - 11-Apr-2018

People aged 38 to 73 self-assesses on scale of morning or evening types.

Running out of water as dams shrink

Guardian - 11-Apr-2018

Early warning satellite system reveals countries with shrinking reservoirs.

Robotic exoskeleton analyses spine deformities

The Engineer - 10-Apr-2018

Dynamic exoskeleton measures the stiffness of the torso.

Strawberries top list of residue pesticides

WebMD - 10-Apr-2018

98% of samples of strawberries had residue of at least one pesticide.

Should we all get a health check?

Guardian - 09-Apr-2018

May just find problems that probably don’t need treatment.

Sugar tax could help save countless lives

Telegraph - 09-Apr-2018

Will be accusations of "nanny state" interfering in how we choose to live life.

Bionic sphincter controller close to human trial phase

Sun Sentinel - 09-Apr-2018

Precision Medical Devices have developed the Flow Control Device.

More elderly are dying after falls as care crisis deepens

Guardian - 07-Apr-2018

Number of deaths in men over 85 has risen by 177%.

New South Korea university lab could lead to killer robots

Guardian - 05-Apr-2018

KAIST has partnered with defence manufacturer Hanwha Systems.

CR Leads to Longer Life but Less Grey Matter

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 05-Apr-2018

New study shows caloric restriction in lemurs extended lifespan up to 50%.

37% of people in the UK never exercise

Kantar - 05-Apr-2018

37% of UK respondents said they never exercise or play sport.

Old Brains Can Still Make New Neurons

Columbia University - 05-Apr-2018

Neurogenesis is the production of new neurons.

18% increase in NHS obesity admissions in a year

Independent - 04-Apr-2018

617,000 obesity related admissions in 2016-17.

Robotic device revolutionises knee surgery at London hospital

Evening Standard - 04-Apr-2018

Hand-held robot is revolutionising knee replacement surgery.

See what the bionic body of the future looks like

Med-Tech News - 04-Apr-2018

RS Components infographic of future medical technologies for our bodies.

Aerobic Fitness Correlates with Better Memory in Later Life

Fight Aging! - 04-Apr-2018

Brain is reliant on the vascular system in many ways.

No Benefits of Higher Protein Intake in Older Individuals

Fight Aging! - 04-Apr-2018

Possible cause of sarcopenia impaired processing of the essential amino acid leucine.

My Brain Implant Made Me Do It

Scientific American - 03-Apr-2018

Deep brain stimulation sends electric impulses to specific targets in the brain.

One-stop shops to speed up cancer diagnosis

BBC - 03-Apr-2018

Patients often face delays when they have non-specific symptoms.

Wall of moss to fight air pollution

The Argus - 03-Apr-2018

CityTree to sit above a bench in Edward Street, Brighton, UK.

New LED streetlights can cause lots of health issues

Independent - 03-Apr-2018

Safety first! Good health is more important than cutting down costs

Irish people don't want to live forever

Irish Mirror - 02-Apr-2018

Just one in five Irish people want an eternal life.

Clot extraction possible up to 24 hours in stroke patients

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Apr-2018

With new research evidence these guidelines will be revised for the better

Red coral can live for five hundred years

National Geographic - 31-Mar-2018

Coral living in deeper waters have longer lives.

Using AI to Predict Biological Age

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 30-Mar-2018

Physical activity data from wearables can produce digital biomarkers of aging.

Men could live as long as women by 2030s

Independent - 27-Mar-2018

Currenlty across the world women experience longer life spans than men.

Tooth-mounted sensors track your diet and health

Digital Trends - 27-Mar-2018

Tufts University has created tiny sensors that attach to teeth.

65% worldwide increase in antibiotic use

Guardian - 26-Mar-2018

65% rise in worldwide consumption of the drugs from 2000 to 2015.

2,500 cancer cases a week could be avoided

Cancer Research UK - 23-Mar-2018

According to a study by Cancer Research UK more than 135,500 cases of cancer a year in the UK could be prevented through lifestyle change.

7 Discoveries Getting Us Closer to Beating Alzheimer's

ScienceAlert - 23-Mar-2018

1. Better idea of what tau proteins look like

Scientist slow aging in mice — are humans next?

New York Post - 23-Mar-2018

Molecule reactivates faltering blood flow in elderly mice.

World’s First Commercial iPSC Cell Plant Opens

The Scientist - 23-Mar-2018

Will produce cells derived from iPS cells for commercial applications.

Major Biological Difference Between Generations

ScienceAlert - 22-Mar-2018

We seem to be ageing more slowly than we were two decades ago.

Undoing Aging 2018: an initiative to remember

Long Long Life - 22-Mar-2018

45 speakers, scientists and entrepreneurs, presented their work.

Reduced-?calorie diet slows ageing in people

Nature - 22-Mar-2018

CALERIE multi-centre trial tested 200 healthy, non-obese adults over 2 years.

Algorithm Is a Big Step Towards Whole-Brain Simulation

Singularity Hub - 21-Mar-2018

International team completely revamped the structure of a popular simulation algorithm.

Freezing the nerve that carries hunger signals

Time Magazine - 21-Mar-2018

Participants reported lowered appetite and loss of their initial body weight an average of 3.6%

5 Countries Where People Live the Longest

National Geographic - 20-Mar-2018

Here are some secrets we can learn from the countries where people live the longest.

Could omega-6 fatty acids help us live longer?

Medical News Today - 20-Mar-2018

Higher blood levels of linoleic acid tied to lower risk of death.

SFU's robotic chemical biology research lab

The Peak - 20-Mar-2018

New Centre for High Throughput Chemical Biology (cHTCB) facility.

Poor children now overweight, not underweight

Telegraph - 20-Mar-2018

Poor children in Britain are now fatter than wealthy youngsters.

Macular degeneration reversed with stem cell treatment

BBC - 19-Mar-2018

Major step towards curing age-related macular degeneration.

Telomerase: Downgraded by long term proponent

Josh Mitteldorf Blog - 19-Mar-2018

Josh Mitteldorf curbs his enthusiasm based on latest study.

Living ever longer without physical limitations

CBS - 19-Mar-2018

By the year 2040, people can expect to live 4 years longer in good health.

Why NAD+ Declines With Age

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Mar-2018

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is a vital component of cellular function.

How to avoid catching a virus on a plane

Science Magazine - 19-Mar-2018

Study provides blueprint for how a virus could move around a plane.

Silicon Valley and rich people invest to slow down ageing and live longer

This Is Money - 17-Mar-2018

All the money in the world to fight ageing and death

Scheme for mind-uploading centuries in the future

Kurzweil Network - 14-Mar-2018

Brain’s connectome contains 150 trillion microscopic synaptic connections.

Adding sense of presence to bionic limbs

Engadget - 14-Mar-2018

Researchers have developed neural two-way interface that at reinnervation sites.

Digistain offers revolution in detailed cancer diagnosis

Imperial College London - 13-Mar-2018

New imaging technology to grade tumour biopsies.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Prevents Cognitive Decline

Medical News Bulletin - 13-Mar-2018

110 elderly and generally healthy participants studied.

Pixium reports success with bionic vision system

Optics - 13-Mar-2018

Device has been implanted in three Age-related Macular Degeneration patients.

NASA plans to use nukes against a killer asteroid

Digital Trends - 12-Mar-2018

NASA has designed Hypervelocity Asteroid Mitigation Mission for Emergency Response craft.

Scientists inch towards answers on how dementia works

Financial Times - 12-Mar-2018

“We are getting an increasingly sophisticated understanding of what is going on in these diseases” - David Reynolds - chief scientist at Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Common infections raise risk of heart attacks and strokes

Telegraph - 12-Mar-2018

Study tracked 34,000 patients admitted to hospital with urinary or respiratory tract infections.

High-density, stretchable grid for neural recording and treatment

Kurzweil Network - 12-Mar-2018

Soft, elastic, high-density stretchable electrode grid developed.

We Need a Different Approach to Drug Discovery

Fortune - 12-Mar-2018

Discovery of new cardiovascular medicines at lowest point in decades.

App Aims To Put Your Lifespan In Your Hands

Forbes - 11-Mar-2018

Eterly works with wearables to derive insight about lifestyle habits.

Disease X Could One Day Kill Millions

Newsweek - 11-Mar-2018

Disease X has been added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of maladies.

Elon Musk still thinks a Mars colony will save us from a future dark age

The Verge - 11-Mar-2018

Elon Musk talks about all the ways humanity may be doomed in the future.

Gene Therapies to Greatly Reduce the Incidence of Cardiovascular Disease

Fight Aging! - 09-Mar-2018

Gene therapy could disable genes that sustain levels of lipids in the bloodstream.

Immunethep seeks funding to take its novel bacteria vaccine into clinical trials

Labiotech - 09-Mar-2018

Alexander Burik sensibly advises caution about any new type of treatment

Exercise in old age prevents immune system from declining

BBC - 08-Mar-2018

Cyclists in their 80s had the immune systems of 20-year-olds.

DARPA's Biostasis program looks to slow down the golden hour

Business Insider - 07-Mar-2018

Molecular biology could alter the speed at which living systems operate.

Harvard’s David Sinclair Treats Aging as a Disease

W Xpress - 07-Mar-2018

WuXi interviews Harvard University’s David Sinclair

Lassa fever: The killer disease with no vaccine

BBC - 05-Mar-2018

Nigeria has been gripped by an outbreak of a Lassa fever.

Virtual Cell Can Simulate Cellular Growth

R&D World - 05-Mar-2018

Virtual yeast cell model can learn from real-world behaviors.

Would you hack your own body?

BBC - 03-Mar-2018

Putting a chip under your skin is similar to getting a piercing or tatto.

Australia could eradicate cervical cancer

Guardian - 03-Mar-2018

In 2007, Australia began providing free HPV vaccine to girls aged 12-13 years.

Pay-to-participate young-blood transfusion clinical trial

STAT - 02-Mar-2018

Bill Faloon inviting people to join a pay-to-participate clinical trial.

Self funded trial offers 'young blood' to live longer & healthier

STAT - 02-Mar-2018

Shows how promoters aggressively market unproven yet costly therapies

Deprivation reduces life expectancy by nearly a decade

Independent - 01-Mar-2018

Office for National Statistics says life expectancy of most deprived males is 73.9 years.

A massive study of family trees finds no gene for longevity

MIT Technology Review - 01-Mar-2018

Birth and death dates of more than 86 million people compared.

Obesity paradox debunked

Northwestern University - 01-Mar-2018

Previous findings showed that overweight people diagnosed with CVD live longer.

Robotic labs for high-speed genetic research are on the rise

The Economist - 01-Mar-2018

In the basement of Imperial College sits the London DNA Foundry.

AI cheats at video game to win

The Verge - 28-Feb-2018

Researchers taught AI agents how to play old Atari video games.

CRISPR Toolkit Expands With Trio of New Tricks

Singularity Hub - 27-Feb-2018

New CRISPR technologies are CAMERA, DETECTR, and SHERLOCK.

Diabetes diagnoses in the UK double in 20 years

Diabetes.co.uk - 27-Feb-2018

3.7 million adults now live with either type 1 or 2 diabetes.

Low-cost EEG can reconstruct images of what you see

Kurzweil Network - 27-Feb-2018

Machine learning algorithms digitally recreated faces shown to test subjects.

Your Pee May Reveal Your True Biological Age

Live Science - 27-Feb-2018

Natural chemical in urine appears in higher concentrations as we age.

10-20 % antibiotics may be prescribed inappropriately

NHS - 27-Feb-2018

Most inappropriate prescriptions for sore throat, cough, sinusitis and ear infections.

Motherhood Causes 11 Years of Telomere Shortening

ScienceAlert - 26-Feb-2018

DNA collected from nearly 2,000 reproductive-age women.

Bionic larynx sounds more natural than artificial voice boxes

Digital Trends - 26-Feb-2018

MARCS Institute has demonstrated a groundbreaking noninvasive artificial larynx.

World War 3 could be overdue

Metro - 26-Feb-2018

Current period of “peace” may feel remarkable to us but isn’t unusual.

Wearable tech aids stroke patients

BBC - 24-Feb-2018

Sensors are able to send information to doctors continuously.

Hunting Unknown Viruses To Prevent Next Pandemic

Futurism - 23-Feb-2018

Scientists estimate still 1.6 million viruses to discover.

Low-cost single-cell analysis for rheumatoid arthritis

ScienceDaily - 23-Feb-2018

New York Genome Center has develop a portable, low-cost microfluidic controller.

DeepMind to identify risks during hospital stays

MobiHealthNews - 22-Feb-2018

Veterans Affairs has announced a research partnership with Alphabet subsidiary DeepMind.

Mini-tumours created to battle cancer

BBC - 22-Feb-2018

Biopsies were taken and grown into miniature 3D cancerous organs in the lab.

CR improves intestinal-tissue regeneration after injury

News Medical - 22-Feb-2018

Research pinpoints the cell responsible for improved regenerative abilities in the intestines.

Using Statistics to Predict the Next World War

Futurism - 22-Feb-2018

It’s been more than 70 years since the last major world war.

100,000 Genomes Project hits halfway milestone

Cancer Research UK - 21-Feb-2018

Project to uncover the genetic causes of diseases began in 2012.

Artificial eye mimics blinking

Science News - 20-Feb-2018

University of Pennsylvania used human cells to build a model of the surface of the eye.

People born after 1970 could live forever

YAHOO! - 20-Feb-2018

Futurologist Dr Ian Pearson predict indefinite life extension by 2050.

Electronic skin displays heartbeat on your hand

Engadget - 18-Feb-2018

e-skin can display vital signs in real time on a skin display.

Cleaning products linked to poorer lung function

BBC - 16-Feb-2018

Regular exposure to cleaning products significantly affects lung function.

Living Human Intestinal Lining recreated On Chip

Medical Xpress - 16-Feb-2018

Microengineered Intestine-Chips mirror living tissue.

Peter Diamandis launches new $250 million stem cells company

TechCrunch - 15-Feb-2018

Celularity is a spinout from Celgene, a global biopharmaceutical company.

Prepping for the apocalypse in New Zealand

Guardian - 15-Feb-2018

If you’re interested in the end of the world, you’re interested in New Zealand.

Rich v poor life expectancy gap widening in the UK

Verdict - 15-Feb-2018

Boys born in prosperous neighbourhoods will live 8.4 years longer than those from a poor area.

Ultra-processed foods 'linked to cancer'

BBC - 15-Feb-2018

10% more ultra-processed in diet linked 12% more cancers detected.

Infection outbreaks could be reduced by copper-coated uniforms

University of Manchester - 15-Feb-2018

University of Manchester has created a durable, washable, concrete-like composite material.

First ever human case of H7N4 bird flu

Guardian - 15-Feb-2018

68-year-old woman from eastern China developed symptoms on 25 December.

Synthetic nanofactory cell produces drugs in vivo

Silicon Republic - 14-Feb-2018

Synthetic cell produces anti-cancer proteins within tumour tissue.

Summary of 800 Page State of Longevity Research Report

Singularity Hub - 14-Feb-2018

Report produced by Biogerontology Research Foundation, Deep Knowledge Life Sciences, Aging Analytics Agency, and Longevity.International.

Cancer-hunting nanorobots can shrink tumours

Independent - 13-Feb-2018

Nanobots made from origami-folded DNA sheets.

New antibiotic family discovered in dirt

BBC - 13-Feb-2018

Gene sequencing analysed more than 1,000 US soil samples.

Experimental Drug Kills Flu Virus in a Single Day

ScienceAlert - 13-Feb-2018

Shionogi claims its influenza virus treatment is faster-acting than any other flu drug.

Antibiotics fail in fifth of post-op infections

Telegraph - 13-Feb-2018

One in 10 patients in high-income countries develop an infection while recovering.

Gene in Worms Could Be Key to Longer Human Lifespan

The Cornell Daily Sun - 13-Feb-2018

Disabling the SET-26 gene’s function increased lifespan by nearly 20%.

How do you build a healthy city?

Guardian - 11-Feb-2018

Copenhagen aspires to be one of the healthiest cities in the world.

Hundreds of fire deaths may be linked to skin creams

BBC - 11-Feb-2018

Some skin creams containing paraffin, a senior firefighter warns.

Recent Advances in Regenerative Medicine

Fight Aging! - 09-Feb-2018

Progressing towards the ability to build complex tissues from a cell sample.

Flocks of nanorobots could form artificial muscles

Chemistry World - 07-Feb-2018

DNA nanobots can already perform complex tasks.

Long-Lived Bats Have Telomeres That Don't Shorten

INVERSE - 07-Feb-2018

These mouse-sized mammals live way longer than they should.

Quest to cure ageing like a disease

BBC - 05-Feb-2018

Listen to recent episode of the BBC Tomorrow’s World podcast.

Very hot tea increases risk of oesophageal cancer

Guardian - 05-Feb-2018

Cancer was already linked to drinking alcohol and smoking.

8 things more likely to kill you in 1970s

BBC - 04-Feb-2018

Eight things more likely to kill you in 1970s Britain than today.

Traumatic brain injuries linked to dementia risks

ScienceNordic - 04-Feb-2018

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can come from falling, contact sports, traffic accidents or violence.

DeepMind develops AI to diagnose eye diseases

Financial Times - 04-Feb-2018

Crunched data from thousands of retinal scans to train an AI algorithm.

Infectious disease outbreak could kill 30 million people in a year

Business Insider - 02-Feb-2018

Global Health Security Agenda program is coming ot an end.

Practical hair regeneration technology

Phys.org - 02-Feb-2018

New method for the mass preparation of hair follicle germs (HFGs).

UK healthcare AI startup signed 15 trade deals with Chinese organisations

Verdict - 01-Feb-2018

Plans to improve patient care in China and around the world

Telomeres Do Not Translate Into A Younger Biologic Age

Institute For Aging Research - 31-Jan-2018

TERT is a subunit of the enzyme telomerase.

Scientists use the patient’s own ear cartilage cells to form a new one

Independent - 31-Jan-2018

First time ever in the regenerative medicine, children receive new ears grown from their own cells.

Handheld device sequences human genome

BBC - 29-Jan-2018

Handheld device developed by the company Oxford Nanopore.

Tiny Magnetic Hammer Drives Through Brain Tissue

IEEE Spectrum - 29-Jan-2018

Millirobots responds to magnetic field generated by MRI scanners.

Doomsday Clock moved to just 2 mins to 'apocalypse'

BBC - 25-Jan-2018

Doomsday Clock pushed forward by 30 seconds.

No safe limit to smoking

BBC - 25-Jan-2018

One cigarette a day increases chance of developing heart disease by 50%.

The Men Who Want to Live Forever

New York Times - 25-Jan-2018

Today several biotech companies, fueled by Silicon Valley fortunes, are devoted to “life extension” — or as some put it, to solving “the problem of death.”

Carbiotix offers low-cost, personalized gut health testing service

NutraIngredients - 25-Jan-2018

New microbiome test kit provides customizable supplement dosing to fill the fibre gap

Herbal remedies create dangerous clashes with cancer, CVD drugs

Telegraph - 24-Jan-2018

One if four people taking a herbal treatment alongside medication had a worrying drug reaction.

Tech bosses at Davos predict 21st century medical revolution

Telegraph - 24-Jan-2018

Expect long-awaited breakthroughs in fight against cancer and diabetes.

Tiny Pumps Can Inject Drugs Directly Into the Brain

INVERSE - 24-Jan-2018

MIT has developed a tiny pump to be implanted into a patient’s brain.

Smart contact lens measures diabetics' blood sugar

The Verge - 24-Jan-2018

Lens is made out of the same material as soft contacts.

Calico proves that naked mole-rats do not age

eLife Sciences - 24-Jan-2018

Possible hints where they are focusing their research

Swallowable sensor transmits live from the gut

BBC - 23-Jan-2018

Pill-sized sensor capsule transmits live data from the intestines.

Cyberdyne's Exoskeleton Receives FDA Approval

IEEE Spectrum - 23-Jan-2018

FDA has approved lower-body exoskeleton through licensed medical facilities.

DanBrit acquires Enochian Biopharm to expand its immunotherapy pipeline

CISION PR Newswire - 23-Jan-2018

Will rebrand as Enochian and also move to Los Angeles

Humans Could Someday Colonize Jupiter and Venus

Interesting Engineering - 21-Jan-2018

Mars One is hoping to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars.

AI Predicts If You Will Die This Year

Newsweek - 20-Jan-2018

Predicts whether someone will die within three months to a year.

Blood test detects eight common forms of cancer

BBC - 19-Jan-2018

Looks for mutations in 16 genes and eight proteins that regularly arise in cancer.

Hot yoga has no health benefits over other yoga

New Scientist - 19-Jan-2018

Most forms of yoga are thought to aid relaxation and muscle strengthening. But hot yoga, which typically involves going through a strenuous 26 poses over 90 minutes in a warm and humid room.

Inhibition of ageing maybe the solution for Alzheimer's

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 19-Jan-2018

Will be successful than drugs targeting specific aspects of Alzheimer's

Drone saves two Australian swimmers in world first

BBC - 18-Jan-2018

Two teenage boys got into difficulties 700m offshore in heavy surf.

Life expectancy plummets in parts of UK

Independent - 18-Jan-2018

By 2041, women will live to 86.2 years and men 83.4 years.

Moving towards clinical applications of genomics

Open Access Government - 18-Jan-2018

Role of high throughput sequencing (HTS) in rare and complex diseases.

Robot Scientist Uncovers Antibacterial Kills Malaria

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 18-Jan-2018

Eve was developed by scientists at the Universities of Manchester, Aberystwyth, and Cambridge.

Could Filtering Our Aged Blood Keep us Young?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Jan-2018

Interview with Dr. Irina Conboy of Berkeley University.

Sarcopenia and CRP

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Jan-2018

Everyone experiences some degree of muscle mass loss, sarcopenia, after age 40 or 50.

Google invests in UK company developing universal flu vaccine

Independent - 15-Jan-2018

Vaccitech has raised £20m from investors including Google parent Alphabet.

Why You Should Avoid Eating too Much Junk Food

Labiotech - 15-Jan-2018

Another link between junk food and diabetes and heart disease found.

Asteroid Hunter Tasked With Saving Earth from Killer Impacts

Motherboard - 12-Jan-2018

Rare for asteroids to survive passage through the atmosphere to cause damage.

How to Plan and Carry Out a Simple Self-Experiment

Fight Aging! - 12-Jan-2018

Process of setting up and running a self-experiment of candidate senolytic drugs.

Over half of UK adults don't know their blood pressure

Cambridge News - 11-Jan-2018

Nearly a quarter of over 35s have never had their blood pressure checked.

High fat, high sugar diet makes the immune system more aggressive

ScienceDaily - 11-Jan-2018

Can lead to type 2 diabetes and vascular diseases such as stroke

How to grow functioning human muscles from stem cells

Kurzweil Network - 10-Jan-2018

Duke University has grown the first functioning human skeletal muscle from iPSCs.

One cigarette almost always leads to a regular habit

Guardian - 10-Jan-2018

69% of people who try a cigarette end up smoking daily for some period of time.

Gene Therapy Trial to Restore Sight in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Labiotech - 10-Jan-2018

GenSight using gene therapy and a wearable device to restore sight in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.

Scientist are working on a Human Cell Atlas

Wired - 10-Jan-2018

This comprehensive map of human cells will revolutionise medicine

How close are we to a Black Mirror-style digital afterlife?

Guardian - 09-Jan-2018

Eugenia Kuyda memorialised her dead boyfriend as a chatbot.

Middle-aged can reverse heart risk with exercise

BBC - 08-Jan-2018

Study analysed hearts of people aged 45-64 with no history of exercising regularly.

Molecule could revert cellular ageing

University of Lisbon - 08-Jan-2018

Non-coding RNA is never translated into protein.

Multi-gene test predicts early heart disease risk

American Heart Association - 08-Jan-2018

Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia are at increased risk for early-onset heart disease.

Society for Regenerative Medicine Manufacturing Formed

Digital Journal - 08-Jan-2018

Inaugural meeting will take place during the World Stem Cell Summit.

What is 'Aussie' flu and should we be worried?

BBC - 08-Jan-2018

Aussie flu or H3N2 is an influenza A virus that appears to cause more severe infections in young children and the elderly.

MCP-1 A Potential Aging Biomarker

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-Jan-2018

Reliable and fast ways to assess biological age are needed to determine the outcome of potential interventions.

Alpha-2-Macroglobulin in the Cancer Immunity of Naked Mole-Rats

Fight Aging! - 08-Jan-2018

Naked mole-rats are near immune to cancer.

US life expectancy falls for second consecutive year

Independent - 07-Jan-2018

A new study released by the US National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS) found an American baby born in 2016 can expect to live 78.6 years.

Cell biology hacked to create complex shapes that form living tissue

Kurzweil Network - 05-Jan-2018

3D cell-patterning shapes active mouse and human embryonic cells into thin layers of extracellular matrix fibers.

Predicting mirror image of drug compounds can save money

BBC - 05-Jan-2018

Researchers developed an algorithm to test whether drugs are likely to undergo racemisation.

Raw water health craze is a bad idea

Washington Post - 04-Jan-2018

Raw water advocates worry that filtration is removing necessary minerals.

Low-Hum Therapy Seems To Counteract Alzheimer’s Symptoms In Mice

IFL Science - 04-Jan-2018

MIT researchers have exposed mice to a hum at 40 Hertz.

Brain tumours effectively treated by injecting patients with viruses

Independent - 03-Jan-2018

Treatment works by stimulating the internal defences of patients to fight their tumours.

Total-body PET/CT scanner could revolutionize analysis of disease

EurekAlert! - 03-Jan-2018

Scientists at UC Davis outline the development and benefits of this innovative diagnostic tool.

Alcohol can cause irreversible genetic damage to stem cells

Guardian - 03-Jan-2018

Research using mice shows alcohol causes cancer by scrambling the DNA in cells.

Woman receives bionic hand with sense of touch

BBC - 03-Jan-2018

First bionic hand with a sense of touch that can be worn outside a laboratory.

Aging Research Half a Lifetime Ago: the Lost Decades of the 20th Century

Fight Aging! - 02-Jan-2018

AI early diagnosis could save heart patients

BBC - 02-Jan-2018

Cardiologists analyse heartbeat scans incorrectly in one in five cases.

Physicists take first step toward cell-sized robots

Cornel Chronicle - 02-Jan-2018

Robot exoskeleton can rapidly change shape upon sensing chemical or thermal changes.

New DNA vaccine could lead to a universal vaccine for the flu

Digital Trends - 02-Jan-2018

Flu virus continually shape-shifts from year to year.

AgeX Identifies Genes Implicated in Regeneration and Cancer

Business Wire - 02-Jan-2018

Study that reveals genes implicated in tissue regeneration, cancer, and aging.

Combined drug significantly reverses memory loss in Alzheimer’s mice

Independent - 01-Jan-2018

Treatment combined diabetes drugs GLP-1, GIP and glucagon.

The Future of Prosthetic Technology is Here

The BOSS Magazine - 01-Jan-2018

Prosthetics can be traced back to about 3,000 years ago in Egypt.

'Sitting is the new smoking' for a reason

Stanford Center on Longevity - 01-Jan-2018

Prolonged sitting increases the risk of chronic age related diseases

BrainExcell Announce New Natural Nootropic Stack

Daily Telescope - 31-Dec-2017

As a result of Ryan Maguires' two year work he created natural cognitive enhancers FOCUS and SLEEP, two stacks that aim to boost neurotransmitter production and signalling, helping to improve your brain’s overall performance.

Woman with artificial heart carries pump in backpack

Metro - 31-Dec-2017

Selwa Hussain is a second-ever person in Britain to be given an artificial heart.

Startup that wants to make a digital copy of every person in the world

BGR - 30-Dec-2017

Oben's technology provides everyone with a 3D avatar that looks and sounds like them.

Engineers Hack Cell Biology to Create 3-D Shapes from Living Tissue

UCSF - 28-Dec-2017

Many of the complex folded shapes of mammalian body plans can be recreated with simple instructions.

Scientists Are Designing Artisanal Proteins for Your Body

New York Times - 26-Dec-2017

Our bodies make roughly 20,000 different kinds of proteins.

Will artificial intelligence become conscious?

Kurzweil Network - 22-Dec-2017

Forget about today’s modest incremental advances in artificial intelligence.

US life expectancy down for a second year

USA Today - 21-Dec-2017

Health researcher claim that Americans are dying younger, and life expectancy is now down for the second straight year — something not seen in more than half a century.

Mitochondrial Contribution to Aging and Age-Related Disease

Fight Aging! - 21-Dec-2017

Mitochondria are primarily responsible for generating chemical energy stores.

Robots Run Experiments While Scientists Sleep

Forbes - 21-Dec-2017

Transcriptic robotic cloud laboratory allows users to run synthetic biology experiments remotely.

Wood-burning stoves face curbs under government proposals

Financial Times - 21-Dec-2017

About 40 per cent of harmful particulate matter emitted in the UK comes from the burning of wood and coal in home

How long could we live?

BBC - 20-Dec-2017

What are the secrets of the superagers?

Molecular Robotics at the Wyss Institute

Robohub - 20-Dec-2017

Robots and DNA share the ability to be programmed to complete a specific function.

The Virus That Conquered the World, 100 Years Later

Infection Control Today - 20-Dec-2017

Called “La grippe,” “three-day fever” and the “Spanish flu,” the influenza pandemic of 1918–1919 ravaged communities worldwide.

Escape from senescence boosts tumour growth

Nature - 20-Dec-2017

Senescence is usually thought to be irreversible.

Seismologists produce new 10-year big quake forecast

Stuff - 19-Dec-2017

Improved understanding of how larger earthquakes cluster in time and space.

US lifts ban on risky pathogen research

Nature - 19-Dec-2017

The US government has lifted its controversial ban on funding experiments that make certain pathogens more deadly or transmissible.

Curing the incurable with regenerative medicine

The News Minute - 15-Dec-2017

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patient regains ability to walk with stem cell therapy.

Monitoring everyone's vital signs simultaneously

Kurzweil Network - 15-Dec-2017

RFID tags could be used to gather vital signs from multiple patients simultaneously.

Haemophilia A gene therapy results 'mind-blowing'

BBC - 14-Dec-2017

Haemophilia prevents production of a protein needed to stop bleeding.

Good work ethic could lead to a longer life

Independent - 13-Dec-2017

Mental and physical health levels of a group of Italians between the ages of 90 and 101 have been examined and found that there were many common psychological traits between them.

Nanoparticles detect cancer before traditional imaging techniques

New Atlas - 13-Dec-2017

Rutgers University has devised a new method for detecting tiny cancerous tumours.

Soft Gel Could Keep Artificial Organs Alive

Popular Mechanics - 13-Dec-2017

University of Fribourg report a new bio-inspired power source.

Why a drug for aging would challenge Washington

Politico - 13-Dec-2017

What if just one medical treatment could stave off heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s?

Landmark moment in lymphoma CAR T cell treatment

Cancer Research UK - 12-Dec-2017

Four in 10 patients with aggressive lymphoma were cancer-free 15 months after treatment.

Ultrasound prosthesis provides individual finger control

Digital Trends - 12-Dec-2017

Georgia Institute of Technology has developed new prosthesis driven by ultrasound.

Why do we put up with polluting cars that kill us?

Guardian - 11-Dec-2017

What possible justification could be for allowing unchecked ownership of petrol and diesel vehicles ?

Detailed SleepScore Max review

ZDNet - 11-Dec-2017

Reads and detects movements in your upper body while you sleep.

Trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease

Guardian - 11-Dec-2017

Drug suppresses the effects of the Huntington’s mutation that causes irreversible damage to the brain.

Young Plasma Improves Cell Recycling in Old Rats

Fight Aging! - 11-Dec-2017

Injections of blood plasma from young rats improved autophagy and liver function in old rats.

NASA Fails To Spot City Destroying Asteroid

Tech Times - 09-Dec-2017

Only spotted the day after it skimmed past the planet.

Microbiome analysis: some gut bacteria reduces inflammation

Guardian - 09-Dec-2017

Village peasant microbiome has low risk for atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes and colitis

Boosting Mitochondrial Quality Control to Combat Alzheimer's

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 08-Dec-2017

Diseases like Alzheimer’s are the result of the loss of proteostasis.

Key to Diseases in Mitochondrial DNA Mutations

Longevity Facts - 06-Dec-2017

DNA sequences between mitochondria inside a single cell are vastly different.

Race to create body parts in the lab

Guardian - 05-Dec-2017

Decellurised scaffold is basted in patient stem cells, called mesoangioblasts.

Virtual Artery improves prediction of treatment side-effects

European Commission - 05-Dec-2017

Multiscale computer model incorporates data from physics, chemistry and biology.

Will only the rich cheat death?

Marketplace - 05-Dec-2017

Some of the biggest names in tech are on a quest to live forever.

SRF has made progress in the fight against ageing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Dec-2017

R&D phase in SENS repair approach has shown promising results

Pol III enzyme shows anti-aging potential

New Atlas - 04-Dec-2017

RNA polymerase III (Pol III) is an enzyme essential for cell growth.

New Brain Interface Reveals Details on Visual System

R&D Magazine - 04-Dec-2017

Super-Nyquist density EEG captures higher spatial resolution than ever before.

Gene Therapies as a Basis to Control Aging

Fight Aging! - 04-Dec-2017

In principle, a gene therapy can do everything a drug can.

Cataract Surgery May Prolong Your Life

New York Times - 04-Dec-2017

60 percent lower risk of death each year if cataracts removed.

FDA approves cancer-gene profiling test

Chron - 02-Dec-2017

Foundation Medicine's test for patients with advanced or widely spread cancers.

Antibiotic resistance expected to reduce life expectancy

Telegraph - 01-Dec-2017

Antibiotic resistance has caused a fall in life expectancy for the first time, the Office for National Statistics has said.

How dietary fat affects stem cell differentiation

Medical Xpress - 01-Dec-2017

Dietary fats are converted into lipids, which make up the membranes that surround all living cells.

Startup raises $114 million to reverse type 1 diabetes

Business Insider - 30-Nov-2017

Semma Therapeutics is looking to use stem cells to regulate blood sugar level.

BGRF & Oxford University launch The Longevity Podcast

EurekAlert! - 30-Nov-2017

The Biogerontology Research Foundation announces the launch of The Longevity Podcast, a podcast produced in partnership with the Oxford University Scientific Society.

New UK map of air pollution provides insights into NO2 levels

ScienceDaily - 30-Nov-2017

MappAir® is the first ever high resolution nationwide map of air pollution.

Unnatural microbe can make proteins

BBC - 29-Nov-2017

Bacterium's DNA modified to incorporate six letters instead of four.

Wearable sensor combines ECG and optical heart rate monitoring

MobiHealthNews - 29-Nov-2017

Silicon Labs has announced a new line of optical biometric sensors.

Glasgow has UK's highest death rate

Belfast Telegraph - 27-Nov-2017

Glasgow has topped the list of places with the highest mortality rate in the UK, new data has revealed.

Military tests brain implants that change your mood

IB Times - 27-Nov-2017

DARPA is funding research into "mind control" chips.

The Lab of the Future: AI and Microfluidics

Technology Networks - 27-Nov-2017

Integration of robotics and automation has revolutionized procedures.

Virgin birth stem cells tested for first time

New Scientist - 27-Nov-2017

“Virgin birth” stem cells come from unfertilised eggs.

Radical new cancer treatment to be trialled next year

ITV News - 24-Nov-2017

Uses cancer-killing cells from people with the strongest immune systems.

People nowadays live longer, but in poorer health

Guardian - 24-Nov-2017

Adults are spending an increasing number of their retirement years in poor health

3 coffees a day 'may have health benefits'

BBC - 23-Nov-2017

But the health benefits are in the coffee - not that milk, cream and sugar you may be tempted to add

Sugar industry hid negative health effects research

zme science - 23-Nov-2017

In 1965, an industry group carried out a review to assess the health effects of sugar.

Evidence Against a Late Life Mortality Plateau

Fight Aging! - 23-Nov-2017

Mortality rates seen to flatten out in flies and other short-lived species.

Biodegradable microrobots could deliver drugs

Independent - 22-Nov-2017

Biohybrids are biological cells with magnetic particles engineered on to guide them.

Robot Passes Chinese Medical Licensing Exam

Futurism - 20-Nov-2017

Xiaoyi is a robot developed by leading Chinese AI company iFlytek.

People who own dogs may live longer

The Verge - 17-Nov-2017

3.4 million Swedish people monitor over 12 years.

Rare Gene for Long Life Found in Amish Community

INVERSE - 17-Nov-2017

Amish people have lived in relative isolation since migrating from Europe.

Synthetic Nanobots Could End Antibiotic Resistance

Futurism - 17-Nov-2017

Most current antibiotics wipe out all bacteria - good and bad.

FDA Target Rogue Gene Therapy Clinics

New York Times - 16-Nov-2017

FDA issued new guidelines for expedited review of stem cell and gene therapies.

Aging tests yield varying results

ScienceDaily - 15-Nov-2017

1,000 people studied extensively from birth to age 38.

First ever attempt at gene editing inside the body

Guardian - 15-Nov-2017

Patient lacks a gene that makes an enzyme that breaks down certain carbohydrates.

Cellink can 3D print human body parts

BBC - 15-Nov-2017

Currently growing cartilage and skin cells suitable for testing drugs and cosmetics.

Gates Invests $50M in Big Data for Alzheimer’s

HealthITAnalytics - 14-Nov-2017

Hoping to accelerate precision medicine research into a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

Loophole Might Allow Cryogenic Freezing While Alive

IFL Science - 14-Nov-2017

Human cryogenics is legal in some countries, but you have to be dead first.

World's first floating city to be built by 2020

Independent - 14-Nov-2017

Seasteading is building autonomous, self-sustaining cities in international waters.

Scientists Boost Human Memory With a Brain Implant

Futurism - 14-Nov-2017

Memory prosthesis implanted in 20 volunteers with epilepsy.

Bioengineered robotic hand will sense touch

Phys.org - 14-Nov-2017

Sophisticated prostheses can mimic almost every hand motion.

Creating a Life-Saving Industry – Regenerative Manufacturing

Industry Week - 13-Nov-2017

Dean Kamen's early inventions include the first wearable infusion pump.

Switzerland’s men no longer living the longest

Le News - 12-Nov-2017

According to the OECD last years report Switzerland tied with Iceland has the longest male life expectancy.

UK most overweight country in Western Europe

BBC - 11-Nov-2017

Britain is the most obese nation in Western Europe, with rates rising faster than any other developed nation.

Automating histology for the busy pathologist

Digital Journal - 11-Nov-2017

Aquaro Histology obtains investment to commercialize automated microtomy technology.

Why Some People Age Faster Than Others

Newsweek - 11-Nov-2017

Genetic pathway identified that may regulate the rate at which we age.

Mushrooms as a source of a longer life

New Atlas - 10-Nov-2017

Scientists believe that ergothioneine and glutathione can play a vital role in fighting to age

What The Heck Are Nootropics? Everything You Need To Know

The Chalkboard Mag - 09-Nov-2017

Answer: a controversial category of substances designed to enhance cognitive function.

Airbubbl aims to clean air inside our cars

BBC - 09-Nov-2017

Cars trap nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and soot-like particles.

Anti-aging breakthrough could extend healthspan by making old cells young again

New Atlas - 08-Nov-2017

Instead of clearing out senescent cells scientists have found a way to rejuvenate them.

Genetically modified skin in life-saving treatment

BBC - 08-Nov-2017

Junctional epidermolysis bullosa DNA lacks the instructions to stick epidermis to the dermis.

Probe record activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously

Kurzweil Network - 08-Nov-2017

Neuropixels probes are similar to electrophysiology probes, but...

First international asteroid tracking exercise proves a success

New Atlas - 08-Nov-2017

An international team led by NASA has tested the International Asteroid Warning Network, which successfully tracked a potentially dangerous asteroid.

17 new genes linked to longer lifespan identified

Times Now News - 08-Nov-2017

A team of researchers have discovered 17 new genes linked to longer lifespan, which they say could one day be targeted to help prolong human life.

Human Exposome Project to decode how environmental factors damage health

Science Business - 07-Nov-2017

Will look at diet, lifestyle, occupational and environmental factors.

US government gives away 10,000 Fitbits for precision medicine study

TechRadar - 07-Nov-2017

All of Us program was originally called the Precision Medicine Initiative.

Is Immortality Possible? It is for some animals

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 07-Nov-2017

Some animals are in a state of negligible senescence.

Surgical dressing fights infections with electricity

The Engineer - 07-Nov-2017

Electroceuticals are an effective platform technology to combat wound biofilm infection.

Test could diagnose oesophageal cancer 8 years earlier

Cancer Research UK - 06-Nov-2017

Researchers looked at tissue samples from people with Barrett’s oesophagus that develop into cancer in around 5% of people.

Swarm of Shoebox Satellites Will Predict Natural Disasters

The Daily Beast - 06-Nov-2017

Fleet of tiny satellites constantly monitoring our planet.

40g of cheese a day may be good for health

NHS - 04-Nov-2017

10% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Here are the ways Silicon Valley plans to conquer death

National Post - 03-Nov-2017

Billionaires are now pouring millions into longevity research.

Blueprint for extraordinary Human Cell Atlas unveiled

Cambridge Independent - 02-Nov-2017

Atlas will be a comprehensive collection of reference maps of the human body.

Funding to quickly determine if cancer treatment is working

Express - 02-Nov-2017

Cartridge would quickly extract small fractions of circulating tumour DNA in the blood

Scientists decipher mechanisms underlying the biology of aging

Phys.org - 02-Nov-2017

Used a combination of engineering, computer science and biology to analyze molecular processes.

Why Eradicating Age-related Diseases is Unlikely to Create Immortal Dictators

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-Nov-2017

Interesting analogy by Nicola Bagalà

Drug 'melts away' fat inside arteries

University of Aberdeen - 02-Nov-2017

Drug being trialled for treating breast cancer and diabetes shows interesting side effect.

Overcoming resistant hypertension

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Nov-2017

Two thirds of older men suffer from hypertension.

Young blood does little to reverse Alzheimer’s in first test

Science Magazine - 01-Nov-2017

16 people with mild or moderate Alzheimer’s disease received weekly injections of young plasma.

‘USC Longevity’ app predicts how long you’ll live

Korea Biomed - 31-Oct-2017

USC researchers have developed a mobile application that will predict how long you’ll live.

No reduction in Alzheimer's from drinking Souvenaid

NHS - 31-Oct-2017

Drinkers had less brain shrinkage and slightly better cognitive scores.

A Timeline for Humanity’s Colonization of Space

Futurism - 30-Oct-2017

Late 2017: Heavy Falcon Launch

Japanese surgical robot aims to challenge da Vinci

The Robot Report - 30-Oct-2017

Riverfield Surgical Robot Laboratory raises $10 million for Emaro robot-assisted surgery platform.

AI help detect cancer in less than a second

Telegraph - 29-Oct-2017

Able to distinguish potentially dangerous tumours from harmless growths.

New research center seeks to map out China’s genes

Global Times - 29-Oct-2017

80 million Chinese in new genome sequencing project.

10 charts that show why sleep is so important

BBC - 28-Oct-2017

Both short and long sleepers are more likely to live shorter lives.

3D Printing and Medical Equipment

3DPrint.com - 28-Oct-2017

Ekso Bionics exoskeleton uses 3D printing to tailor the suit to its user.

Marriage and close friends can reduce dementia risk

BBC - 28-Oct-2017

Quality of social connections are more important than quantity

Super Artificial Intelligence With IQ of 10,000 in 30 Years

Futurism - 27-Oct-2017

SoftBank has invested $100 billion to build chips capable of such IQ levels.

AI reads and interprets a medical scan for a dollar

Engadget - 27-Oct-2017

Sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 100% for CT scans

173 secret outbreaks of superbug MRSA in UK hospitals

BBC - 26-Oct-2017

Genomic sleuthing found undetected outbreaks in the east of England over just one year.

Mass-produced cardiac muscle cells brought closer to reality

Asahi - 26-Oct-2017

Keio University team piled 10 layers of iPS cell culture plates each measuring 20 x 30 cm.

Biohacking humans is not wise

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 26-Oct-2017

Interviewed by Buzzfeed for review of "The Odin" - but warnings ignored.

How 'sleeper cells' in cancerous tumors can be destroyed

ScienceDaily - 26-Oct-2017

In many metastasized types of cancer, disseminated tumors grow back despite successful chemotherapy.

UK population to pass 70m in 2029

BBC - 26-Oct-2017

According to the Office for National Statistics the UK's population is set to exceed 70 million in the middle of 2029.

How a graphene tattoo could monitor your health

BBC - 25-Oct-2017

Graphene is more conductive than gold.

Nanoparticles heat up to kill cancer cells

Labiotech - 25-Oct-2017

Thermotherapy is limited by the damage it causes to healthy tissues.

How Veterans Affairs is leading with big data

Healthcare IT News - 25-Oct-2017

Blood samples of an estimated half million veterans gathered.

Prenatal pollution exposure linked to decreased telomere length

2 Minute Medicine - 25-Oct-2017

Telomeres are short stretches of DNA are the ends of chromosomes and are essential for fidelity of genetic information during cell division.

Protein Signalling Implicated in Age-Related Hair Graying

Fight Aging! - 25-Oct-2017

Hair follicle undergoes repetitive cyclic regeneration.

Gates Foundation awards grant to investigate antibodies that prevent streptococcus infections

European Biotechnology Magazine - 25-Oct-2017

Group B strep infections in childbirth can cause critical illnesses

Three-fold difference in mortality rates by occupation

BBC - 24-Oct-2017

A Glasgow University study found people who work in factories and in construction have higher death rates than doctors and teachers.

To stay young, kill zombie cells

Nature - 24-Oct-2017

Proof-of-concept trials starting that pit senolytic drugs against a range of age-related ailments.

Societal Benefits of Rejuvenation Biotechnology

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Oct-2017

Nicola Bagalàs thaugts on how biotechnologies would positively impact the whole of humanity and what would happen if rejuvenation biotechnologies to stave off age-related diseases were widely available?

Brain Stem Cell Injections Slow Ageing In Mice

Sciencr - 24-Oct-2017

Natural stem cell loss in hypothalamus was closely correlated with ageing changes.

Lifespan linked by study to mutations and lifestyle

Bio News - 23-Oct-2017

Meta study combines genetic, lifestyle and family data from 600,000 people.

Human Glue Could Save Lives in an Emergency

Healthline - 22-Oct-2017

Scientists developed a sealant that could potentially stop bleeding.

Bionic Implant to Restore Vision Enters Clinical Trials

Labiotech - 20-Oct-2017

Pixium Vision has received approval in France to start a clinical trial.

Pros and cons of intermittent fasting

Harvard Health Publishing - 20-Oct-2017

Intermittent fasting alternates periods of extreme calorie reduction with normal eating.

H7N9 Influenza Could Be The Next Big Flu Pandemic

Science Trends - 20-Oct-2017

H7N9 is an avian flu that was discovered in China in 2013. Since its discovery, there have been multiple waves of infections in humans and in 2016 the infection rate started to increase much more than before. Of the infected, 40% has died.

Israel's CollPlant to improve 3D bioprinted organs

3ders - 20-Oct-2017

Received $5M investment from Martin Schlaff's Alpha Capital.

Can We Stop A Global Pandemic?

Forbes - 19-Oct-2017

Having killed at least 74 people in the last few weeks, the plague ravaging Madagascar has just jumped across the border and off the island.

Meet Neurohacker Collective

Business Insider - 19-Oct-2017

Qualia mental enhancement supplement has been years in the making.

Discovery of 50km cave raises hopes for human colonisation of moon

Guardian - 19-Oct-2017

Japan’s space agency said it had discovered an enormous cave beneath the lunar surface that could be turned into an exploration base for astronauts.

Suicide molecules kill any cancer cell

Medical Xpress - 19-Oct-2017

Small RNA molecules can trigger a mechanism forces cells to commit suicide.

DIY artificial pancreas gains JDRF support

MobiHealthNews - 18-Oct-2017

JDRF has announced a new initiative to provide funds for o build artificial pancreas (AP) systems under open protocols.

New 3-D imaging technique for precision medicine

Phys.org - 18-Oct-2017

For an illness like cancer, doctors often turn to computed tomography (CT) scans for a more definitive diagnosis, based on reconstructing a 3-D organ from multiple 2-D image slices.

The Kiwi face mask breathing new life into clean air

The Spinoff - 17-Oct-2017

O2O2 Facewear is on the forefront of anti-pollution technology, it comes to replace multi-billion dollar industry of woven cloth masks .

Childhood poverty may up pregnant woman's biological age

Business Standard - 17-Oct-2017

Researchers at The Ohio State University in the US examined blood from pregnant women to evaluate the length of telomeres. Shorter telomeres mean an older cellular age.

Stem Cell Transplants Trialed for Age-Related Frailty

Fight Aging! - 17-Oct-2017

Mesenchymal stem cells grown and engineered for transplantation with minimal risk.

Lion-stamped eggs are safe to consume even in raw form

Guardian - 17-Oct-2017

Eggs have all nine essential amino acids - it's nature's multivitamin pill

Scientists uncover changes in mRNA expression with ageing

Wiley Online Library - 17-Oct-2017

Accelerated ageing increases all-cause mortality at a molecular level

Swedes and Italians to swap lives for three months for a study into longevity

The Local - 16-Oct-2017

Around 200 residents of the Swedish city of Malmö will live with host families in Cilento on Italy’s southeastern coast, while the same number of Italians will relocate to Malmö.

12% chance tech-destroying solar flare could hit in next decade

New Scientist - 16-Oct-2017

In 1859, a powerful solar storm affected the Telegraph systems of the day.

The connection between sugar and cancer cells

ScienceAlert - 16-Oct-2017

Hyperactive sugar consumption of cancerous cells leads to rapid growth and development of cancer

Elon Musk Reveals More About Plan to Colonize Mars

Fortune - 15-Oct-2017

Musk clarified that, though he has shared images of vast Martian cities in his presentations on Mars colonization SpaceX isn’t focused on building those cities itself.

IBM predicts injectable AI nanobots in 20 years

IB Times - 15-Oct-2017

Senior inventor at IBM has predicted artificially intelligent nano-machines within the next 20 years.

Supervolcano warning time much shorter than thought

The Weather Network - 14-Oct-2017

According to new findings presented at a geology conference recently the famously potent 'supervolcano' beneath Yellowstone National Park may roar back to life with even less warning than scientists previously thought.

Biohacker Attempts To Edit His DNA With CRISPR

BuzzFeed - 14-Oct-2017

Josiah Zayner started self-experimenting with CRISPR in his garage.

Magic mushrooms might be the future treatment for depression

BBC - 14-Oct-2017

A hallucinogen found in magic mushrooms can "reset" the brains of people with untreatable depression

Antibiotic resistance could spell end of modern medicine

Guardian - 13-Oct-2017

England’s chief medical officer Prof Dame Sally Davies says action is needed around the world to tackle ‘hidden’ problem that is already claiming lives.

UK-Dutch-built satellite to track air quality

BBC - 13-Oct-2017

Sentinel-5P is a UK-assembled and Dutch-designed satellite launched from Russia.

Autonomous Robot Beats Human Surgeons At Flesh-Cutting

IEEE Spectrum - 13-Oct-2017

Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) makes more precise cuts than expert surgeons.

Low vitamin D levels in autumn and winter

Independent - 13-Oct-2017

Eat a balanced, healthy diet rich in vitamin D containing foods

Few more pounds take away few months from your life

Men's Health - 13-Oct-2017

Diet and exercise can reduce weight and improve life expectancy

Air pollution blamed for 500,000 early deaths in Europe in 2014

New Scientist - 12-Oct-2017

According to European Environment Agency filthy air killed half a million people in Europe prematurely in 2014.

House-sized asteroid narrowly misses Earth

Sky News - 12-Oct-2017

NASA has estimated that "2012 TC4" is 15m to 30m long (45ft to 100ft) - and in space terms, the asteroid narrowly missed our planet.

Shortage Could Leave U.S. With Deadly Flu Pandemic

Newsweek - 12-Oct-2017

United States relies on foreign trade for many medical needs. About 30 essential items, these include hospital supplies like IV bags and everyday drugs, are made outside of the U.S.

Skin-tight exoskeleton lets users change direction

New Scientist - 12-Oct-2017

Robotic exoskeletons are often used for rehabilitation: they do your walking for you.

Scientists unlock genes linked to organ regeneration in sea cucumbers

GenomeWeb - 12-Oct-2017

Regenerative abilities to be used in medical applications in the future

New Type of Stem Cells Could Lead to New Treatments

Futurism - 11-Oct-2017

Researchers create Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs) in mice.

Healthy 90-years-olds have same gut microbiome as 30-year-olds

EurekAlert! - 11-Oct-2017

Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Tianyi Health Science Institute studied the gut bacteria in a cohort of more than 1,000 Chinese individuals in a variety of age-ranges from 3 to over 100 years-old .

8 conditions made worse by pollution outdoors

WebMD - 11-Oct-2017

1. High blood pressure

How your blood may predict your future health

Guardian - 10-Oct-2017

Can predict life expectancy with reasonable accuracy based on diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol habits.

Is Aging a Gut Instinct?

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Oct-2017

Initial source of age-related inflammation could be gut microbiota.

Prostate cancer treatment with a genetic test

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) - 10-Oct-2017

Genetic test is a faster, less expensive treatment method for men with advanced prostate cancer

Body-on-a-chip includes heart, liver and lung organoids

Kurzweil Network - 09-Oct-2017

Heart and liver toxicity is a major reason for drug candidate failures and drug recalls.

Will better technology solve our sleep sorrows?

TechRadar - 08-Oct-2017

The lack of sleep can contribute to a range of mental and physical illnesses, including Alzheimer's, cancer, obesity and poor mental health.

Esthetic and efficient revolutionary cornea implant

Business Wire - 06-Oct-2017

A nanotechnology-based solution to bring new hope to millions of blind and visually-impaired

Irregular sleep patterns can lead to major health issues

Guardian - 06-Oct-2017

Bright light before bedtime and dimly lit office environments can also alter sleep patterns

Mars crews could be at risk from onboard microbes

Guardian - 04-Oct-2017

Mars500 project simulated a 17 month mission to Mars in a 180sq metre capsule.

Charlatans threaten stem cell research with unproven cures

Guardian - 04-Oct-2017

Stem cell research, or regenerative medicine, has great potential and has already delivered some breakthroughs, but its future is threatened by poor science, unrealistic hopes, unclear funding models and unscrupulous private clinics, they say in the Lance

Harder dieting may backfire and lead to bingeing

Diabetes.co.uk - 04-Oct-2017

Researchers from the University of Vermont, in the US, have conducted an experiment on rats to try and understand why dieters might 'relapse' to eating, or overeating when satiated.

Rejuvenating the Thymus to Prevent Age-related Diseases

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Oct-2017

Thymus gland produces the majority of body's T cells.

Wandercraft's exoskeleton uses dynamically controlled fall

ZDNet - 03-Oct-2017

Algorithmic frameworks are highly robust to perturbations.

Medicine or AI, which one will be superior in the future?

MIT Technology Review - 03-Oct-2017

Smart mirrors, toilets and easy access to your health state, all of this are closer than we think

Owning the diagnostic journey

Irish Examiner - 02-Oct-2017

Diaceutics CEO Peter Keeling is working to bridge the gap between pharmaceutical companies, diagnostics, and laboratories.

Death rate rise linked to longer stays in hospital

Guardian - 02-Oct-2017

1 in 5 of the extra deaths in 2014-15 may be attributable being stuck in hospital.

Genetic test for early detection of pancreatic cancers

Medical Xpress - 02-Oct-2017

Pancreatic cysts are increasingly detected on medical scans.

Interview with PCR Workflow Automation Company CEO

Labiotech - 02-Oct-2017

Wouter Uten recognized a need in the diagnostic industry for more automated laboratory workflows.

Mini-kidneys grown in lab reveal renal disease secrets

Medical Xpress - 02-Oct-2017

PKD mini-kidneys grown in free-floating conditions formed hollow cysts that were very large.

Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Than Ever

Singularity Hub - 02-Oct-2017

Alzheimer’s is one of the top 10 deadliest diseases in the United States.

Biosensors as a Tattooed Interface

Digital Journal - 01-Oct-2017

Dermal Abyss research involves a novel approach in which the surface of the body is rendered as an interactive display.

Personalised medicine and the ‘batch of you’

Silicon Republic - 30-Sep-2017

FDA approved in 2017, Kymriah is entirely customised to the individual patient.

London Mayor calls for ban on wood-burning stoves

Guardian - 29-Sep-2017

According to research domestic wood burning contributed half the toxic emissions in some areas of London in January.

Scientists develop a chip that can regenerate damaged tissue

Scientific American - 29-Sep-2017

Can it convert only specific target cells?

First fully autonomous exoskeletons

Engadget - 29-Sep-2017

Wandercraft's exoskeleton can help to solve psychological problems and eliminate many symptoms

Funding to build biological nanorobots

Silicon Republic - 28-Sep-2017

Founded in 2014, France-based Eligo Bioscience has received $20m Series A funding.

The Future Of Pharmaceuticals Is Custom-Printing Drugs

Gizmodo - 28-Sep-2017

New drug custom-printing method would allow pharmacists to customise for dosage, for your own personal biology, or even to combine many pills into one dose.

Human Pancreas Reveals Signatures of Aging

Cell - 28-Sep-2017

Accumulated genetic and epigenetic errors eventually lead to impaired organ function.

BBC app to investigate how flu pandemic spreads

BBC - 27-Sep-2017

The free app will anonymously collect vital data on how far users travel over a 24 hour period.

Centenarians are fastest growing age group in UK

Guardian - 27-Sep-2017

Centenarians are the fastest growing age group in the UK, with the number of 100-year-olds almost doubling over a 14-year period.

Giving oxygen to stroke patients makes no difference

Nursing Times - 27-Sep-2017

UK nine-year Stoke Oxygen Study involved more than 8,000 patients.

Gap between men's and women's life expectancy no longer closing

Telegraph - 27-Sep-2017

The gap has narrowed every year for the past decade.

Genetic testing helps set safe dose of common blood thinner

Washington University School of Medicine - 26-Sep-2017

Warfarin is commonly prescribed to patients to prevent life-threatening blood clots.

New prostate cancer treatment for previously incurable men

Telegraph - 26-Sep-2017

Highly targeted form of radiotherapy shapes radiation beams to tumours.

People are reluctant to use public defibrillators

University of Warwick - 25-Sep-2017

A study led by University of Warwick made an analysis of of existing international studies, and suggests that there are a number of factors that prevent members of the public from using defibrillators and potentially saving lives.

Asteroid mining could support space colonies

CBC - 22-Sep-2017

A team of researchers are planning to send robotic spacecraft into outer space, land near asteroids hurtling through the abyss and mine them for water, metals and other elements that will make colonizing space that much easier.

New treatment for rare triple negative breast cancers

Institute of Cancer Research - 22-Sep-2017

Triple negative breast cancer is (TNBC) tend to exhibit aggressive behaviour and are more likely to spread to another part of the body, becoming incurable.

Scientists Urge Funding For Armageddon-style Asteroid Mission

Universe Today - 22-Sep-2017

Space agencies from around the world are dedicated to develop techniques for protecting Earth from asteroids that pose a collision hazard.

Immune System Critical to Tissue Regeneration

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Sep-2017

Study in salamanders finds heart tissue regeneration depends on presence of macrophages.

Robot dentist fits implants without any human involvement

South China Morning Post - 21-Sep-2017

Medical staff present but did not play an active role.

Interview with regenerative medicine RepliCel’s CEO

Digital Journal - 21-Sep-2017

Regenerative medicine is a game-changing area of medicine. It has the potential to fully heal damaged tissues and organs.

Doing housework can extend your life

New Scientist - 21-Sep-2017

One in 12 deaths could be prevented with 30 minutes of physical activity five days a week.

3D-printed synthetic soft muscle can lift 1000x its weight

Kurzweil Network - 20-Sep-2017

Artificial muscle is three times stronger than natural muscle.

Owls hold secret to ageless ears

BBC - 20-Sep-2017

Birds are protected from age-related hearing loss. These are able to naturally repair damage to the inner ear.

Smart glove gives your hand bionic powers

Apple Magazine - 20-Sep-2017

The Portuguese company Nuada created smart gloves which helps you to improve our hand strength and coordination.

Three asteroids give Earth a close shave in a single week

CNET - 20-Sep-2017

Last week three never-before-seen asteroids were discovered whizzing by Earth significantly closer than the vast majority of passing space rocks.

What's the Japanese secret for living longer?

Telegraph - 20-Sep-2017

The Japanese top the global table for life expectancy: on average, they can expect to live for 83.7 years.

Autolus starts living medicine cancer trials

Financial Times - 19-Sep-2017

London start-up launches Car-T clinical trials.

Alcor Cryopreservation Charges Unchanged

Alcor - 19-Sep-2017

Annual Meeting agreed to leave minimums 2011 levels.

Researchers find way to convert bad body fat into good fat

Medical Xpress - 19-Sep-2017

New study identified a way to convert bad, white fat into good, brown fat, at least in mice.

Blind Patients to Test Bionic Eye Brain Implants

MIT Technology Review - 18-Sep-2017

The company, Second Sight, is launching a clinical trial for a brain implant designed to restore vision.

How death has changed over 100 years in Britain

Guardian - 18-Sep-2017

Some interesting graphs on distribution of deaths by age.

Why Quantum Computers Will Be Exponentially Faster

Singularity Hub - 18-Sep-2017

VIDEO explains how quantum computers work.

Age At First Period Could Determine Life Expectancy

Marie Claire - 17-Sep-2017

The Women’s Health Initiative collected data from 16,000 post-menopausal women.

Bill Gates thinks a pandemic could kill 30 million people

Business Insider - 17-Sep-2017

Bill and Melinda Gates in their recently released "Goalkeepers" report state that they see a pandemic as the greatest immediate threat to humanity on the planet.

SRF to develop glucosepane-cleaving antibodies with Spiegel Lab

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Sep-2017

Anti-glucosepane antibodies may offer new therapies for age-related diseases

Human Transplant Organs Should Be As Common As Cell Phones

Newsweek - 16-Sep-2017

Joseph Vacanti one of the authors of “The Vacanti Mouse” - a mouse with a human ear on its back reveals details about that story two decades later.

Poor Healthspan in Australians Linked To Poor Lifestyle Choices

Huffington Post - 15-Sep-2017

According to a new report heart disease, stroke and cardiovascular disease are among some of the biggest health conditions killing Australians.

Body shape affects risk of deadlier form of breast cancer

Independent - 15-Sep-2017

Researchers from Shandong University carried out the study on 1,316 women aged between 25 and 70 from Northern and Eastern China who had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Still Vulnerable 100 Years after Lethal 1918 Flu Pandemic

Scientific American - 15-Sep-2017

The 1918 influenza pandemic: the most devastating infectious disease in history took 50 million to 100 million lifes worldwide. Despite the progress of modern medicine we do not have such vaccines, which would be effective against a 1918-like virus.

Type 2 diabetes plan targets those at high risk

BBC - 15-Sep-2017

People with the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes are being prioritised for places on NHS lifestyle change programmes. The programmes help people to change their diet and do more exercise.

New Drug Slows Down Heart Disease Progression

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Sep-2017

PCSK9 inhibitors are an effective therapy for lowering LDL cholesterol.

Poor diet is a factor in one in five deaths globally

Guardian - 14-Sep-2017

According to ongoing study of Global Burden of Disease Eating a diet that is low in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds and fish oils and high in salt raises the risk of an early death.

Mechanism Behind Calorie Restriction and Lengthened Lifespan Uncovered

Temple Health - 14-Sep-2017

Epigenetic drift occurs more rapidly in monkeys than in humans.

Human brain connected to the internet for the first time ever

Futurism - 14-Sep-2017

Brainternet seeks to simplify a person’s understanding of their own brain and the brains of others

It is quite possible to slow aging and extend life span

Bio Spectrum - 13-Sep-2017

Interesting interview with Prof Brian Kennedy appointed to lead ongoing efforts at the National University of Singapore.

New Bio-Ink Could 3D Print Artificial Organs

Futurism - 13-Sep-2017

Bio-ink is made of cold-soluble gelatin and remains stable at room temperature.

Patients' illnesses could soon be diagnosed by AI

Guardian - 12-Sep-2017

Computers could start diagnosing patients’ illnesses within the next few years as artificial intelligence increasingly ousts doctors from their traditional roles.

Anti-Aging Pilot Studies Announced

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 12-Sep-2017

Non-profit Betterhumans known for its work in the transhumanist community announced its intention to begin small-scale trials of senolytic therapies.

Lab-grown bone cell breakthrough

STV News - 12-Sep-2017

Nanokicking used to grow 3D samples of mineralised bone for the first time.

Australian researchers stop melanoma spreading

Medical Xpress - 11-Sep-2017

The Sydney-based Melanoma Institute Australia conducted 2 drug trials of new treatments and have proved it successful in preventing melanoma spreading in stage three patients whose tumours had been surgically removed.

Move every half hour to limit effects of sedentary lifestyle

Guardian - 11-Sep-2017

Exercise is not enough to ward off the risks of sitting still for long periods of time, regular movement is needed, research shows.

NHS hospitals missing sepsis treatment target

BBC - 11-Sep-2017

Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection. Without prompt treatment, it can lead to multiple organ failure and death.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) Can Slow Aging

Care2 - 11-Sep-2017

Recent research has shown that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may actually reduce and reverse longterm damage done to mitochondria—the powerhouse of the cell.

UK falls behind rest of Europe for life expectancy growth

Guardian - 10-Sep-2017

Sir Michael Marmot the author of a report on health inequality claims that UK risked becoming the “sick man and woman of Europe”.

Ilia Stambler Publishes New Text on Longevity Promotion

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 10-Sep-2017

Book considers the multidisciplinary aspects of longevity promotion

Should we embrace an enhanced future?

BBC - 09-Sep-2017

Do we all have the right to enhance our bodies as technology and pharmaceuticals will allow, or is that immoral?

Direct correlation between telomere length and heart failure found

Medical Xpress - 07-Sep-2017

Study used human heart tissue samples from organ donors and heart transplants patients.

Statins cut heart deaths in men with high cholesterol

NHS - 07-Sep-2017

Original randomised trial studied men who had high cholesterol.

Biologists slow ageing process in fruit flies

IB Times - 07-Sep-2017

As people age, their mitochondria often become damaged - damaging the cells where any build-up occurs.

Smartphone-connected ECG detects undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation

MobiHealthNews - 06-Sep-2017

Over 35 million people around the world unknowingly suffer from Atrial Fibrillation.

The robot that eliminates cancer cells using X-rays

DAWN - 05-Sep-2017

CyberKnife uses X-ray cameras to monitor the position of the tumour and moves with the patient's breathing.

Study Identifies Factors that Affect Frailty

Health in Aging - 05-Sep-2017

A team of researchers decided to find out what factors might predict whether frailty in older men worsens or improves over time.

The first senolytic drugs to target senescent cells

Mayo Clinic - 05-Sep-2017

New platform will help to identify additional drugs that target ageing processes more quickly

One in 10 men aged 50 'have the heart of a 60-year-old'

NHS - 04-Sep-2017

Since 2015 Public Health England (PHE) are encouraging people to take a simple three-minute online Heart Age Test.

Want to live longer? Find your ikigai

Guardian - 03-Sep-2017

In Japan, retiring and not keeping your mind and body busy is seen as being bad for your health since it disconnects your soul from your ikigai (a reason for being).

Computer knows how much pain you are in

New Scientist - 01-Sep-2017

A new algorithm can rate how much pain you are in just by looking at your face.

How stars can nudge comets to strike Earth

Guardian - 31-Aug-2017

A collision with a giant comet would be cataclysmic.

KUKA’s New Medical Robot Enters Market

Engineering - 31-Aug-2017

KUKA’s LBR iiwa industrial robot, is designed for delicate assembly work.

Nucleolus is a life expectancy predictor

Phys.org - 31-Aug-2017

The nucleolus is a major structure in a cell's nucleus responsilbe for ribosome biogenesis.

Nanomachines constructed to destroy diseased cells (VIDEO)

RICE UNIVERSITY - 30-Aug-2017

Motor is a paddle-like chain of atoms that spins when activated by a light source.

AI-powered application to assess visual aging biomarkers in lab animals

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Aug-2017

Lifespan.io is launching a crowdfunding campaign to support MouseAGE.

FDA Cracks Down on Stem Cell Clinics

New York Times - 28-Aug-2017

The F.D.A. reported actions against two large stem cell clinics and a biotech company calling them “unscrupulous actors” in regenerative medicine.

IBM and MIT power research into microbiome

Health Data Management - 24-Aug-2017

Will study the connection between body bacteria and autoimmune diseases.

Middle-aged told to walk faster

BBC - 24-Aug-2017

Public Health England urge people between 40-60 to start regular brisk walks.

Josh Mitteldorf argues against long telomeres causing cancer

Josh Mitteldorf Blog - 23-Aug-2017

Major new study argues that longer telomeres increase risk of cancer five-fold.

Indoles In Bowel Responsible For Longer Healthier Lives

Medical Research - 22-Aug-2017

Study into role of microbiota (bacteria inside and on body) on health span of animals.

Breakthrough method for 3D-printing living tissues

Kurzweil Network - 21-Aug-2017

3D bioprinting laboratory-grown cells that can form complex living tissues and cartilage.

Killer robots - third revolution in warfare

BBC - 21-Aug-2017

100 leading robotics experts are urging the United Nations to take action.

World’s smallest surgical robot to start a hospital revolution

Guardian - 20-Aug-2017

Versius will slash costs, improve patient recovery times and help speed up keyhole surgery.

Forever Labs will bank your stem cells for future use

Digital Trends - 19-Aug-2017

The number and therapeutic quality of our stem cells diminishes with age.

Reading books may add years to your life

South China Morning Post - 19-Aug-2017

Reading novels for more than 3.5 hours a week could increase your lifespan by two years.

False Positives in Senescent Cell Detection

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Aug-2017

Researchers commonly determine the presence of senescent cells through the use of the p16ink4a (p16) and ?-galactosidase biomarkers.

Amazon's Alexa can now steer exoskeletons

Engadget - 16-Aug-2017

Exoskeletons don't come cheap and they're not one size fits all.

Tiny robots heal stomach ulcers in mice

New Scientist - 16-Aug-2017

Micromotors are autonomous vehicles the width of a human hair.

Fat but fit' still risk heart disease

BBC - 15-Aug-2017

The research in European Heart Journal claims that people who are overweight are at increased risk of heart disease even if they appear medically healthy.

Alternative cancer treatmenta double risk of death

New Scientist - 14-Aug-2017

Skyler Johnson and his colleagues at Yale School of Medicine in Connecticut say that people who choose alternative medicine over conventional treatment for their cancer are more likely to die from the disease.

Lung cancer deaths to double in non-smokers

Independent - 12-Aug-2017

A new study by the Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Trust in London claims that deaths from lung cancer increased twice among non smokers.

Scientists remove retroviral DNA from pig's genetic code

Independent - 10-Aug-2017

Possible to breed pigs to harvest their organs to meet the demand for new tissue

Klotho hormone shows promise as a cognitive enhancer

Scientific American - 08-Aug-2017

Klotho injections improved memory and motor skills of mice

Frequently Asked Questions on the Ethics of Life Extension

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 06-Aug-2017

Can be classified into three groups

Armageddon shop and what does it include

BBC - 05-Aug-2017

Preppers like to keep it secret, because of the fear of becoming target in extreme situation

Kitchen sponges may be a 'bacteria hotspot' – but no need to worry

NHS - 03-Aug-2017

Sponges contain bacteria from hundreds of different operational taxonomic units (OTUs).

Do moisturisers really work?

BBC - 03-Aug-2017

Moisturisers do help by supplying water to the skin and trapping it there.

Epimorphy Sells "My DNAge" Biological Age Kit

The Scientist - 02-Aug-2017

Based on an epigenetic clock origianlly developed by Steve Horvath in 2013.

Smaller, smarter, softer robotic arm for endoscopic surgery

Harvard University - 02-Aug-2017

Bioinspired approach combines pop-up fabrication with soft robotics.

Dragons with blood that can save people’s lives

New Scientist - 02-Aug-2017

“Komodo dragons" are the type of lizards living in Indonesian island of Komodo.

Rapid 3D printing in water using novel hybrid nanoparticles

Phys.org - 01-Aug-2017

Could enable the creation of bio-friendly 3-D printed structures.

Research holds Promise for Future Clinical Therapies to Slow Aging

Next Big Future - 01-Aug-2017

Cells from children with progeria studied.

Mediterranean diet only benefits the rich

Independent - 01-Aug-2017

Socio-economic position modulates health advantages of Mediterranean diet.

Atlas Biomed Launches Personalised Health Testing for UK Consumers

Business Wire - 31-Jul-2017

DNA and gut microbiome tests with integrated analysis on the company’s health platform.

Humans may take on new forms through prosthetics or genetic engineering

Daily Mail - 31-Jul-2017

NBIC technologies: Rise to possibilities for the domain of science fiction

Reports that frequent drinking prevents diabetes are inaccurate

NHS - 28-Jul-2017

Study of 70,000 people who had completed a survey about their health and lifestyle in 2007-2008.

Exoskeleton Adapts While It’s Worn

Scientific American - 27-Jul-2017

New approach improves endurance by lowering the wearer’s energy exertion.

Stem cell brain implants could slow ageing

Guardian - 26-Jul-2017

Implanted stem cells that make fresh neurons in the brain.

British billionaire gambles on an anti-aging upstart

Endpoints News - 26-Jul-2017

We are at an inflection point for the treatment of aging.

Tomorrow’s Mini Medical Robots Could Squirm Like Maggots

Wired - 25-Jul-2017

Franck Vernerey models his machines after maggots' squirming movement.

DARPA to Develop Wireless Brain Interface

Extreme Tech - 24-Jul-2017

Neural Input-Output Bus (NIOB) project is to create an implantable, wireless, wideband brain-computer interface.

Reducing Inflammation Enhances Tissue Regeneration in Stem Cell Therapies

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 22-Jul-2017

With aging the immune response becomes deregulated and inflammation becomes excessive.

Healthy Lifestyle May Increase Lifespan by 7 Years

Medscape - 20-Jul-2017

People who never smoked cigarettes, were not obese and drank alcohol in moderation had life expectancy of 87 years instead of 80.

Meet the film-maker with the camera eye

BBC - 20-Jul-2017

Rob Spence is blind in one eye.

Sea worms may live to over 1000 years old

New Scientist - 20-Jul-2017

Tube worm Escarpia laminata live between 1000 and 3300 metres below sea level.

Supplement can repair and rejuvenate muscles in older adults

Daily News - 19-Jul-2017

Sarcopenia is the deterioration of muscle mass and strength as part of aging.

Rises in UK life expectancy levelling off

BBC - 18-Jul-2017

Life expectancy has been rising for decades, but has recently slowed.

Brain implant turns 'loser' mice into aggressive fighters

Ars Technica - 18-Jul-2017

In tube test the mice who shoves the most wins the dominance game.

Could age related muscle loss be preventable?

Fight Aging! - 18-Jul-2017

Sarcopenia is a significant contribution to the frailty of later aging.

When your body becomes eligible for an upgrade

BBC - 15-Jul-2017

What will happen when humans decide to become robots?

3D-printed silicone heart beats like the real thing

Engadget - 14-Jul-2017

Single solid silicone structure using a 3D-printing, lost-wax casting technique.

This is your brain on alcohol

Harvard Health Publishing - 14-Jul-2017

Study followed over 500 healthy participants over 30 years.

Scan finds heart's ticking time bombs

BBC - 13-Jul-2017

Inflammation is linked to the build-up of unstable plaques in blood vessels.

Compound in Strawberries Slows Aging in Mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Jul-2017

Fisetin is a naturally occurring plant polyphenol from the flavonoid group.

Coffee drinkers live longer - perhaps

BBC - 11-Jul-2017

Drinking three cups of coffee a day may help you live longer.

New method to accurately determine functional age of cells

News Medical - 11-Jul-2017

Considers biophysical qualities of cells, such as cell movements and structural features.

Luxury apocalypse-safe bunkers

Independent - 10-Jul-2017

Able to withstand everything from extreme weather like tornadoes, to a full blown nuclear attack.

Robots Will Soon Replace Doctors In Healthcare

Forbes - 10-Jul-2017

Current surgical robots make ths job easier for a human surgeon.

Frequent ejaculation may decrease prostate cancer risk

NHS - 06-Jul-2017

Men who ejaculate more than 20 times a month less likely to report prostate cancer than those ejaculating less than 8 times per month.

Spreading cancer caught on film

BBC - 06-Jul-2017

Technology will help explain the deadly process of cancer spreading.

Personalized cancer vaccines vanquish melanoma

Scientific American - 06-Jul-2017

Six melanoma patients given an experimental, custom-made, neoantigen vaccine.

400-year-old sharks could hold the secret to long life

iNews - 05-Jul-2017

Greenland sharks are the longest living vertebrate on the planet.

A new breed of scientist, with brains of silicon

Science Magazine - 05-Jul-2017

Robots use sound waves to create droplets a thousand times smaller than one a human can transfer.

Cancer vaccines could eliminate tumours

New Scientist - 05-Jul-2017

Researchers have been trying to find ways to ramp up the immune response to tumours.

Cruise ship air quality worse than polluted cities

Independent - 04-Jul-2017

Each day a cruise ship emits as much particulate matter as a million cars.

Every cancer patient could have DNA tested

Independent - 04-Jul-2017

Professor Dame Sally Davies envisions millions of patients having their DNA tested routinely.

Heartburn drugs linked to premature death

NHS - 04-Jul-2017

PPIs reduce the amount of acid in the stomach.

Treating Diabetes by Altering Other Cells to Produce Insulin

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 04-Jul-2017

Novel approach seeks to cure type 1 diabetes and to allow type 2 diabetics to stop using insulin shots

First hints Parkinson's can be stopped

BBC - 04-Jul-2017

Current drugs help manage the symptoms, but do not prevent brain cells dying.

Stormram 4 - smallest MRI-compatible 3D printed biopsy robot

3ders - 30-Jun-2017

Poised to have a major impact on diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Nootrobox is now HVMN

TechCrunch - 28-Jun-2017

Will sell biohacking products beyond nootropics.

No Known Limit To How Long Humans Can Live

Time - 28-Jun-2017

Paper in last year's Nature human body and brain petered out around 115.

Stroke prevention device wins healthtech award

Pharmaphorum - 28-Jun-2017

Embotrap II is developed and marketed by Neuravi.

A robotic doctor is gearing up for action

Phys.org - 27-Jun-2017

Robot at remote site has force, humidity and temperature sensors.

Three Mutations Could Turn Bird Flu Virus Into A Human Pandemic

IFL Science - 26-Jun-2017

H7N9 strain has infected over 900 people since 2013.

14 places where life expectancy is unusually high

Telegraph - 26-Jun-2017

Villages and islands where people live into their 90s more often than average.

Middle-aged workers 'spend more time sitting than pensioners'

BBC - 26-Jun-2017

45 to 54-year-old Scots spend on average 7.8 hours per weekday sitting down.

Surgeons would use robots if they reduced the risks

The Conversation - 22-Jun-2017

Very little research exists into the frequency of unintentional surgical damage.

City could be built on on Mars by 2062

Independent - 22-Jun-2017

Elon Musk says a city of a million people could be established on Mars within decades.

Sex link to older people's brain power

NHS - 22-Jun-2017

Older men and women who engage in regular sexual activity have better cognitive functioning.

Global Foundation for Human Aging Research Donates $50K Harvard Medical School

CISION PR Newswire - 21-Jun-2017

Sinclair Lab studies the processes that drive aging and age-related diseases.

Scientists Discover a Key to a Longer Life in Male DNA

New York Times - 16-Jun-2017

Growth hormone receptors is linked to an increase in life span of about 10 years among men.

Swedes can use hand implant microchip as train ticket

Independent - 16-Jun-2017

A Swedish rail company is trialling letting passengers use biometric chips as tickets.

Mindfulness and meditation dampen down inflammation genes

New Scientist - 16-Jun-2017

Essentially reversing molecular damage caused by stress.

Rythm's sleep-tracking wearable makes official debut

MobiHealthNews - 15-Jun-2017

$499 Dreem headband uses dry polymer electrodes to track a user’s brain activity during sleep.

Nanobots Paralyze People for Convenience in This Dystopian Short Film

Nerdist - 14-Jun-2017

A fun 15 minutes which raises some interesting questions about the future capabilities of nanobots.

David Wood – We Should Prepare for the Future Now

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Jun-2017

Interview with David Wood - Chair of the London Futurists.

Defibrillator drones to boost cardiac arrest survival

Telegraph - 13-Jun-2017

Fully automated eight-rota machines can fly at up to 50mph and deliver heart-starting kit.

Living Forever

Proto - 13-Jun-2017

Review of current thinking from the Massachusetts General Hospital - the largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.

Tracking of medical nanobots comes a step closer

The Engineer - 13-Jun-2017

One problem with nanobots (aka capsule endoscopes) is tracking their location once ingested.

3D printed bionic hands trial begins in Bristol

BBC - 12-Jun-2017

World's first clinical trial of 3D printed bionic hands for child amputees.

Breakthrough for the generation of fully functional skin tissue

Next Big Future - 09-Jun-2017

SkinTE regenerated full-thickness, organized skin and hair follicles in third degree burn wounds.

Racket sports may have significant benefits for public health

Harvard Health Publishing - 09-Jun-2017

Needs to promote health-enhancing sport programmes among people

Cut that lie-in short

New Scientist - 07-Jun-2017

Study looked at how waking and sleeping hours shift at the weekend.

BioTime's CEO: Human Aging Will Soon Become a Thing of the Past

Mauldin Economics - 06-Jun-2017

Cells become dysfunctional or die with aging.

Even moderate drinking may speed brain decline

STAT - 06-Jun-2017

Study published in the BMJ finds 8 to 12 drinks a week is associated with cognitive decline.

Universal cancer test being developed

Independent - 06-Jun-2017

Possible to detect tumours 10 years before they become dangerous.

Peter Diamandis - Longevity Escape Velocity

Aging Reversed - 06-Jun-2017

Interesting interview with Peter Diamandis - founder of the X Prize Foundation and Singularity University.

IBM Watson to make breast cancer treatment recommendations

pharmaphorum - 06-Jun-2017

Lessons learnt may be applied by other oncologists in future

What Sitting Down All Day Does To Your Body

Huffington Post - 02-Jun-2017

On average we spend almost nine hours a day sat down, but our bodies are designed to move.

Washing hands in cold water 'as good as hot'

BBC - 01-Jun-2017

Washing hands with hot water doesn't kill more germs.

Young blood reduces ageing biomarkers in humans

New Scientist - 31-May-2017

Update on Ambrosia trial that gives blood plasma from under 25s to older people.

Common Antioxidant Could Slow Symptoms of Aging in Human Skin

College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) - 30-May-2017

Methylene blue improved physical, biochemical and genetic aging markers.

Nanobot Delivers Drugs to Cells Then Self Destructs

Seeker - 30-May-2017

Radboud University researchers assembled a synthetic nanoscale vesicle - a kind of bladder that can be filled with liquids.

Altered bacteria could turn faeces blue if you’re ill

New Scientist - 30-May-2017

E. coli bacteria given genes that are sensitive to tetrathionate - an indicator of ulcerative colitis.

Ultra-tough antibiotic to fight superbugs

BBC - 30-May-2017

US scientists have re-engineered the antibiotic vancomycin.

Treating Diseases with a Protein Missile System

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-May-2017

University of Dundee demonstrate AdPROM to target and destroy specific proteins within cells.

Fitness trackers poor at measuring calories burned

BBC - 25-May-2017

Accuracy of seven wrist devices were tested while walking, running and cycling.

Sleep deprivation can lead to brain eating itself

Independent - 25-May-2017

Synapses and cell processes in the mice’s frontal cortex measured.

Patient uses fat stem cells to repair his wrist

CNN - 22-May-2017

Patient had no cartilage in wrist so joint was bone-on-bone and constantly inflamed.

Planning Your Own Trial of Senolytic Drugs

Fight Aging! - 22-May-2017

A guide for anyone considering self-experimentation.

Robotics collaboration helps work on disease detection

University of Nevada - 18-May-2017

University of Nevada, Reno working with robotic precision liquid equipment from Hamilton Company.

Lab-Grown Blood Stem Cells Produced at Last

Scientific American - 18-May-2017

One team reprogrammed skin cell derived iPS cells with seven transcription factors.

Geroprotectors: Creatine

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-May-2017

Creatine is a small peptid and an important energy buffer in muscle cells.

New 3D printing method for silicon medical implants

Kurzweil Network - 15-May-2017

Stronger, quicker, less expensive, more flexible, and more comfortable than the implants currently available.

Personalised drug delivery wearable invented

Sky News - 11-May-2017

The way each person processes medication is unique.

Robotic exoskeleton could help prevent falls in the elderly

Science - 11-May-2017

Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries among the elderly.

Treating Osteoarthritis by Removing Senescent Cells

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-May-2017

Researchers used local clearance of senescent cells (in mice) to reduce the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and encourage tissue regeneration.

Synthetic genes can make weird new proteins that actually work

New Scientist - 03-May-2017

There are more proteins possible than there are atoms in the universe.

Repairing Mitochondrial DNA for Age-related Diseases

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 02-May-2017

University of Sheffield has made progress in repairing the damage done to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).

Smartphone ‘orders’ body to treat diabetes using optogenetics

BBC - 29-Apr-2017

Smartphone used to control blood sugar levels in mice with diabetes.

Eating aged cheese could help you live longer

Independent - 25-Apr-2017

Aged cheeses like cheddar, brie and parmesan contain a compound, spermidine, which stops damaged liver cells from replicating.

9 Computational Drug Discovery Startups Using AI

Nanalyze - 25-Apr-2017

Including BenevolentAI which already has 24 drug candidates.

Elon Musk wants to enhance us as superhuman cyborgs

Kurzweil Network - 21-Apr-2017

Neuralink would allow for radically improved communication between people.

Researchers discover how protein aggregation triggers aging

News Medical - 21-Apr-2017

The insulin receptor acts like a brake on life expectancy.

Naked mole rat can survive with hardly any oxygen

New Scientist - 20-Apr-2017

Long-lived for its size and rarely gets cancer.

Ageing is a Disease. Gene Therapy Could be the Cure

WIRED - 20-Apr-2017

Most age related diseases are a symptom of cellular malfunction.

Experts excited by brain wonder-drug

BBC - 20-Apr-2017

Drug may stop all neurodegenerative brain diseases, including dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Cord blood rejuvenates old brains

New Scientist - 19-Apr-2017

Researchers inject mice with blood plasma from humans of different ages – babies, 22 and 66 years old.

AI Versus Aging

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Apr-2017

Interview with Dr. Alex Zhavoronkov, CEO of Insilico Medicine

Alphabet’s Verily offers Study Watch health monitoring wearable

TechCrunch - 14-Apr-2017

Designed with long-term medical research in mind.

Tricorder X Prize winner announced

MobiHealthNews - 13-Apr-2017

Final Frontier Medical Devices wins $2.6 million prize after beating 255 teams that registered back in 2012.

An Hour of Running May Add 7 Hours to Your Life

New York Times - 12-Apr-2017

2 hours running per week for 40 years adds up to about 6 months.

Billionaire Jim Mellon invests in anti-ageing research firm

pharmaphorum - 11-Apr-2017

Insilico Medicine applying big data analytics to extend healthy longevity.

Artificial Thymus to Create Cancer-Fighting Cells

UCLA - 10-Apr-2017

T-cells mature within this gland.

Prolonging Life with Fecal Transplants

Josh Mitteldorf Blog - 10-Apr-2017

Middle-aged fish receiving a transplant of gut bacteria from young fish had in increased mean lifespan of 41%.

Can Flossing Help You Live Longer?

Health Central - 30-Mar-2017

Good dental health may have direct effect on the heart and cardiovascular system.

Fasting counterfeits high blood sugar levels in chemotherapy

USC news - 30-Mar-2017

Short-term fasting protects healthy cells from cancer fighting drugs

Adidas releases beta version of All Day, an app to track all aspects of wellness

MobiHealthNews - 28-Mar-2017

Offers customizable workouts, meal plans, mindfulness exercises and sleep tracking.

Is This the Anti-Aging Pill We’ve All Been Waiting For?

MIT Technology Review - 28-Mar-2017

Novartis sought to see whether giving low doses of everolimus to people over 65 increased their response to flu vaccines.

Geroprotectors: Magnesium

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Mar-2017

Not everyone gets enough of this essential element which is vital for cellular processes.

Hallmark of Aging Reversed by Senescent Cell Removal

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-Mar-2017

Study directly targets one of the mechanisms that senescent cells use to avoid apoptosis,

Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of some heart conditions

BMJ - 22-Mar-2017

Study of nearly 2 million adults who were free from CVD at baseline.

Old blood can be made young again

New Scientist - 22-Mar-2017

Protein boosts blood stem cells, making them behave like those of younger people.

TransEnterix robotic surgery system expands to hernia repairs

WRAL - 22-Mar-2017

Its Senhance Robotic Surgical System now includes a full range of hernia repairs.

Artificial lungs in a backpack may free people with lung failure

New Scientist - 21-Mar-2017

Usual treatment is a large machine that pumps their blood through a gas exchanger to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.

Human Extinction By Insect Robots Likely By Century’s End

Inquisitr - 21-Mar-2017

A nanoweapon deployed aboard an insect robot could be delivered just about anywhere.

New Form of Stem-Cell Engineering Raises Ethical Questions

New York Times - 21-Mar-2017

Synthetic embryos could be assembled from stem cells that can organize themselves into embryolike structures.

Graphene sheets allow for very-low-cost diagnostic devices

Kurzweil Network - 20-Mar-2017

Could make it possible to capture and analyze individual cells from a small sample of blood.

‘Healthiest hearts in the world’ found

BBC - 18-Mar-2017

Tsimane people in the forests of Bolivia rarely signs of clogged up arteries – compared to 25% of 45 year old Americans.

Having children could increase your lifespan

Independent - 17-Mar-2017

Once you reach the age of 60, men and women live longer if they have at least one child.

First nanoengineered retinal implant could regain functional vision

Kurzweil Network - 16-Mar-2017

The nanowires provide higher resolution than anything achieved by other devices.

Whole-body vibration may be as effective as regular exercise

Kurzweil Network - 16-Mar-2017

WBV can mimic the muscle and bone health benefits of regular exercise — at least in mice.

Molecular-Level Nanobots Programmed With DNA Created

INVERSE - 10-Mar-2017

Could be used as artificial white blood cells defending your body from disease.

New protein discovered in aging and cancer

Medical Xpress - 07-Mar-2017

Study describes a new way that senescent cells communicate via the expression of integrin membrane proteins.

Gene therapy cures boy of sickle cell disease

New Scientist - 01-Mar-2017

People with sickle cell disease make abnormal versions of haemoglobin – distorting red blood cells into a sickle-shape that can get stuck in blood vessels.

Why do taller humans die younger?

Phys.org - 01-Mar-2017

Of the 10 tallest people ever recorded, the oldest died at 56.

Wide range of cancers now linked to being overweight

NHS - 01-Mar-2017

Strong evidence people who are overweight have an increased risk of developing 11 different cancers.

Fir extract could have anti-cancer and anti-aging properties

Medical Xpress - 28-Feb-2017

Effects of Siberian fir terpenoids on senescent and human cancer cell lines studied at the genetic level.

Sleep trackers can prompt sleep problems

Medical Xpress - 28-Feb-2017

15 percent of U.S. adults own a wearable fitness/sleep-tracking device, such as Fitbit or Apple Watch.

WHO lists deadly bacteria in bid to push antibiotics R&D

LSIPR - 28-Feb-2017

12 families of bacteria which it claims pose the greatest threat to human health.

$500 device has same functionality as a surgical robot

MIT Technology Review - 23-Feb-2017

FlexDex Surgical instrument capable of making small incisions and stitching in the body.

Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10-a-day

BBC - 23-Feb-2017

Compared with eating no fruit or veg a day:

Induced Pluripotency to Enable Rejuvenation of Blood Production

Fight Aging! - 23-Feb-2017

Induced pluripotency appears to produce a form of cellular rejuvenation.

Geroprotectors: Honokiol

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 21-Feb-2017

Honokiol is a lignan isolated from the bark, seed cones, and leaves of the trees of various Magnolia species.

Geroprotectors: Glucosamine

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Feb-2017

One of the most commonly used supplements frequently taken to promote joint health.

Bill Gates warns tens of millions could be killed by bio-terrorism

Guardian - 18-Feb-2017

The next epidemic could be a genetically engineered version of the smallpox virus or a deadly strain of the flu.

Should We Die?

The Atlantic - 18-Feb-2017

Zoltan Istvan wants to be the one to decide when his life ends.

Eating old food shortens lifespan in animals

New Scientist - 17-Feb-2017

Organisms able to acquire cellular damage from their food.

Stem cells collected from fat may have use in anti-aging treatments

EurekAlert! - 17-Feb-2017

Adult stem cells collected directly from human fat are more stable than other cells.

Exciting Therapy To Treat Age Related Blindness Moving To The Clinic

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 15-Feb-2017

Ichor Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing drugs for age-related diseases.

This Robot Surgeon Is Outperforming Human Doctors (VIDEO)

Vocativ - 14-Feb-2017

Dr. Peter Kim, Sheikh Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, explains STAR.

China’s medical robots take on foreign rivals

CCTV - 13-Feb-2017

Tinavi’s Phecda surgery robot has 3D HD and can guide medical tools to within 0.8 millimeters.

Why diet with olive oil is tied lower heart disease risk

Reuters - 13-Feb-2017

Mediterranean diet with added olive oil may be tied to a lower risk of heart disease at least in part because it helps maintain healthy blood flow and clear debris from arteries

‘Anti-aging’ hormone could unlock new treatments for kidney and heart disease

Medical Xpress - 13-Feb-2017

King’s College London has found that patients with diabetes suffering from the early stages of kidney disease have a deficiency of Klotho.

New treatment that could reverse stroke symptoms

Independent - 12-Feb-2017

Mechanical thrombectomy to be implemented in specialist centres across NHS.

Advanced robotic system will become surgeon’s right hand

Phys.org - 10-Feb-2017

University of California San Diego engineers are developing robots to be an integral part of the surgical team.

New brain implant design to restore vision to the blind

Next Big Future - 09-Feb-2017

Until now, implanted electrodes eventually become useless, as scar tissue forms that degrades their electrical connection to brain cells.

Heart repair

New Scientist - 08-Feb-2017

Exercise doesn’t just make your heart go faster – it might fix it too.

Roam Robotics’ lightweight, inexpensive exoskeleton for the masses

New Atlas - 08-Feb-2017

Design made predominantly out of plastic and high-strength fabric.

Scientists create first 3-D synchronized-beating heart tissue

Kurzweil Network - 08-Feb-2017

York University has created in vitro 3D heart tissue made from three different types of cardiac cells.

Blood test could catch pancreatic cancer before it’s too late

New Scientist - 08-Feb-2017

Because the pancreas is deep inside the body and is difficult to image or biopsy, spotting the cancer is hard.

New machine-learning algorithms may revolutionize drug discovery

Kurzweil Network - 08-Feb-2017

University of Toronto Scarborough algorithms can generate 3D structures of nanoscale protein molecules.

Half-century old misconception removes limits on life extension

EurekAlert! - 07-Feb-2017

Strehler-Mildvan (SM) correlation was reported in 1960.

Induced pluripotent stem cells don’t increase genetic mutations

ScienceDaily - 07-Feb-2017

iPSCs treatments have been slowed by concerns that these cells are prone to increased numbers of genetic mutations.

Life expectancy: 120,000 numbers in just four minutes

BBC - 07-Feb-2017

Fascinating data visualisation of life expectancy for 200 countries over 200 years.

Moderate Drinking Effect on Health may be Explained by Wealth and Status

Fight Aging! - 06-Feb-2017

Secondary analysis of data from 2,908 participants in the New Zealand Longitudinal Study of Ageing.

Injection could permanently lower cholesterol by changing DNA

New Scientist - 06-Feb-2017

People born with natural mutations that disable a specific gene have a lower risk of heart disease, with no apparent side effects.

Health insurer calls analysed for signs of disease in your voice

New Scientist - 06-Feb-2017

US start-up Canary Speech using deep-learning to spot neurological conditions in voices.

Crave Sugar? Maybe It's in Your Genes

Scientific American - 05-Feb-2017

Some people are genetically attuned to crave sweet sustenance.

Transhuman: A New Documentary on People Who Want to Live Forever

The Libertarian - 04-Feb-2017

The transhumanist community is getting a new look at by News2Share founder and editor Ford Fischer. In a new documentary,

Faster way of detecting bacteria could save your life

ScienceDaily - 03-Feb-2017

Michigan State University has created a molecular diagnostic system.

First stable semisynthetic organism created

Kurzweil Network - 03-Feb-2017

Bacterium with two new synthetic bases (called X and Y) added to the four natural bases (A, T, C, and G).

People Who Drink More Coffee May Live Longer

Next Avenue - 03-Feb-2017

Caffeine counters the chronic inflammation responsible for many age-related diseases.

AI that knows you’re sick before you do

ZDNet - 01-Feb-2017

IBM’s research labs are combining the company’s existing machine learning and artificial intelligence systems with newer kit.

Geroprotectors: Quercetin

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-Jan-2017

In various studies quercetin has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties.

Scientists communicate with Locked-in patients

BBC - 31-Jan-2017

People with locked-in state cannot move a single muscle, but their brains are fully functional.

Experts highlight the potential of xenografts in personalized oncology

EurekAlert! - 31-Jan-2017

Patient-derived xenografts are tumour samples that are extracted from patients and reimplanted in mice in the same location as in the patient.

Heat-sensitive artificial skin mimics viper organ

The Engineer - 30-Jan-2017

Artificial skin can sense temperature changes.

What Is The Alkaline Diet? Founder Is Facing Years In Prison

Medical Daily - 30-Jan-2017

The eating plan basically cuts out acidity and reportedly maintains your body’s pH levels

Geroprotectors: Pterostilbene

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 28-Jan-2017

Pterostilbene has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties.

Elon Musk Says “Maybe Next Month” About His Neural Lace Project

INVERSE - 25-Jan-2017

Hypothetical computer interface that would be injected into the brain.

Deep learning algorithm beats dermatologists in diagnosis of skin cancer –

Kurzweil Network - 25-Jan-2017

Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory used a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm.

First Fruits of Research with Young Blood Plasma

Josh Mitteldorf Blog - 23-Jan-2017

Mix of proteins in your blood is characteristic of your age.

Do religious people live longer?

Herald Review - 22-Jan-2017

Study showed people who attend church regularly tend to live slightly longer than non-religious people.

Exosuit reduces energy needed to walk by 23%

Next Big Future - 21-Jan-2017

The more assistance provided to the ankle joints, the more energy the wearers could save.

Big data holds key to tackling diabetes

Scotsman - 21-Jan-2017

AXA Research Fund funding research aims to mine existing data sets (e.g. PCRs, wearable devices).

Can We Reverse Aging With young blood?

Dan’s Plan - 20-Jan-2017

Interview with Drs. Michael and Irina Conboy of the Department of Bioengineering at UC Berkeley.

‘Huge leap’ in prostate cancer testing

BBC - 20-Jan-2017

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in British men

Sedentary lifestyle in older women ‘ages body cells’

BBC - 19-Jan-2017

Research on 1,500 women aged 64 to 95.

Artificial robotic heart muscles keep pigs alive after heart attacks

WIRED - 18-Jan-2017

Existing mechanical pumps come with significant health risks including infections and causing blood clotting.

Forget blood transfusions, the fountain of youth could be closer to hand

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Jan-2017

Attempts have been made to rejuvenate the body by transfusing old people with young blood.

Calorie restriction extends life of monkeys by 3 years

New Scientist - 17-Jan-2017

Trial in macaques has found that CR makes them live 3 years longer than normal – equivalent to 9 years in people.

Prick of the Finger Can Diagnose a Concussion

WIRED - 17-Jan-2017

Current tools to determine concussion are crude and often subjective (e.g. count backward from ten to one).

Artificial intelligence predicts when heart will fail

BBC - 16-Jan-2017

Software learned to analyse blood tests and scans of beating hearts

Craig Venter talks through his new Health Nucleus clinic

Aging Reversed - 13-Jan-2017

The new approach to healthcare:

Digital health pharma news from Q4 2016

MobiHealthNews - 13-Jan-2017

Investment in digital tools to enhance data collection in clinical trials.

Eat hot peppers for a longer life

ScienceDaily - 13-Jan-2017

Consumption of hot red chili peppers is associated with a 13 percent reduction in total mortality.

Low cost ‘brain-controlled’ telepresence robot (VIDEO)

CIO - 13-Jan-2017

Aubot’s Teleport telepresence robot can use the MindWave mind control interface.

Personalised medicine boost as cancer drug monitored in real-time

Chemistry World - 13-Jan-2017

Aptamer-based sensors can track levels of small molecules in mobile rats.

Quantifying the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Exercise

Fight Aging! - 13-Jan-2017

Rising chronic inflammation is characteristic of aging and the failing immune system.

Synthetic stem cells offer benefits without the risks

Kurzweil Network - 13-Jan-2017

First synthetic version of a cardiac stem cell created.

Scientists Discover Master Regulator of Cellular Aging

Scripps Research Institute - 12-Jan-2017

Newly discovered a protein, named TZAP, binds the ends of chromosomes.

Wearable sensors can tell when you are getting sick

Stanford University - 12-Jan-2017

Analysed nearly 2 billion measurements from 60 people, including continuous data from wearables and periodic data from laboratory tests.

Science-Backed Therapy Targeting Senescent Cells May Be Future Anti-Aging Serum

Medical Daily - 11-Jan-2017

Growing older results in a build-up of the body’s senescent cells and naturally accumulate with age.

Stem cell research offers new hope of restoring sight

Medical News Today - 11-Jan-2017

End-stage retinal degeneration (e.g. age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosais) is the most common cause of irreversible vision loss and blindness in older adults.

Study explains how western diet leads to overeating and obesity

Medical Xpress - 11-Jan-2017

Chronic consumption of a western diet leads to overeating and obesity due to elevations in peripheral endocannabinoid signaling.

Why energy dense alcohol leads to overeating

Nature - 10-Jan-2017

Calorie intake usually suppresses brain appetite signals.

Qatar leading ‘ambitious’ genome project in Gulf

Gulf Times - 06-Jan-2017

Qatar Genome Programme (QGP) focuses on mapping the population as well as treating common and rare diseases.

Ray Kurzweil talks about Physical Immortality

Aging Reversed - 03-Jan-2017

Ray talks about the singularity, AI and human hybrid thinking with neocortex connected to the cloud.

Flow is a wearable air pollution tracker that might help you live longer

Wareable - 03-Jan-2017

Small memory stick-like dongle.

We are vulnerable to flu epidemic in next decade

BBC - 30-Dec-2016

Bill Gates says the world is a bit vulnerable right now.

Anti-aging therapies targeting senescent cells: Facts and fiction

Cell - 29-Dec-2016

Peter de Keizer of the Erasmus University Medical Center discusses strategy of removing senescent cells.

Spice up your meals, live longer

Guardian - 29-Dec-2016

Curry, ginger, chili peppers help slow aggressive tumours growth.

A Look at Ascendance Biomedical, Packaging Medical Tourism for Longevity Therapies

Fight Aging! - 28-Dec-2016

It is focused on the twofold path of

Be Nice, Because People Who Care for Others Live Longer

TIME - 27-Dec-2016

Study of more than 500 people between ages 70 and 103.

Consistently enjoying life could make you live longer

Medical News Today - 27-Dec-2016

Earlier findings showed that enjoyment of life during a single moment in time was associated with a longer life.

How to lengthen your healthy life

Knowridge Science Report - 26-Dec-2016

In summary – eat well, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and stay away from bad habits.

Nanoarray sniffs out and distinguishes ‘breathprints’ of multiple diseases

Kurzweil Network - 23-Dec-2016

International team of scientists have identified a unique “breathprint” for 17 diseases with 86% accuracy.

Exercise Differences Do Not Produce Longevity Differences in Identical Twins

Fight Aging! - 21-Dec-2016

Life expectancy and exercise are linked robustly in many data sets.

Programming Stem Cells to Repair or Regenerate Damaged Cells

A4M - 20-Dec-2016

Scientists from Penn State have uncovered the cellular mechanisms that control the programming of the stem cells.

This Robotic Suit Wants to Make Your Grandparents Superpowered

VICE - 20-Dec-2016

Superflex developing consumer-level approach to the exosuit – AKA powered clothing – lightweight and discreet.

Gum disease bacteria may trigger rheumatoid arthritis

NHS - 19-Dec-2016

Don't ignore gum disease - brush your teeth at least twice a day

A robotic hand with a human’s delicate sense of touch

Kurzweil Network - 16-Dec-2016

Uses soft, stretchable optoelectronic sensors in the fingers to detect shape and texture.

Anti-ageing breakthrough: Reprogramming the body could extend lifespan

Independent - 15-Dec-2016

Previous attempts resulted in younger cells but the mice developed tumours.

Possible way to stop activation of proteins known to cause age-related diseases

News Medical - 15-Dec-2016

Scientists have discovered that it is possible to stop the activation of a group of proteins – NADPH Oxidase.

Looking Back and Ahead in the Use of Pluripotent Stem Cells in Medicine

Fight Aging! - 14-Dec-2016

Therapies that deliver fresh new stem cell populations will take up the work of lost cells, e.g. muscle cells in order to reduce frailty.

Cambridge Medical Robotics reveals Versius robotic surgery system

EconoTimes - 12-Dec-2016

Cadaveric trials underway to perform upper GI, gynaecological, colorectal and renal surgery.

Exoskeleton gives DC workers superhuman strength

DC Velocity - 11-Dec-2016

Warehouse work is physically demanding – heavy lifting and repetitive tasks.

Targeting Senescent Cells with Synthetic Biology

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 09-Dec-2016

CellAge is going to develop synthetic promoters which are specific to senescent cells, as promoters that are currently being used to track senescent cells are simply not good enough to be used in therapies.

The next generation of brain implant is a teeny tiny coil

Popular Science - 09-Dec-2016

The micro coils make mind-controlled prosthetics easier to use.

Doctors use deep-brain ultrasound therapy to treat tremors

BBC - 09-Dec-2016

Patient suffered from uncontrollable tremors in his right hand.

Arguments against life extension

H+Pedia - 08-Dec-2016

A nicely categorised list of common issues raised when discussing life extension.

Antioxidants are not the elixir of life

BBC - 08-Dec-2016

Antioxidants most likely have little effect, but they could actually be harmful

To take or not to take vitamin pills? That's the question

BBC - 08-Dec-2016

Following healthy diet has more benefits, than taking vitamin supplements

Looking on the bright side helps you live longer

Telegraph - 07-Dec-2016

Studied data from a national survey of 70,000 women over eight year period.

1 Thing Doctors Now Say Your Annual Checkup Must Assess

Inc. - 06-Dec-2016

Author Jeff Haden passed a doctor’s routine physical with flying colors just two weeks before having a heart attack.

RNA splicing could help us prevent aging

Futurism - 06-Dec-2016

Researchers wanted to find out the impact of RNA splicing on the ageing process

How big data is improving breast cancer prediction rates

Health Data Management - 05-Dec-2016

Influence score (I-score) improved the prediction rate in breast cancer data from 70 percent to 92 percent.

Handful of nuts daily may increase your lifespan

NHS - 05-Dec-2016

Twenty grams of unsalted nuts a day can keep cancer and heart disease away

Can we rely on DIY air pollution sensors?

The Conversation - 02-Dec-2016

There has been a rapid growth of small, inexpensive sensors, but do they measure what users think they are measuring?

Fight Aging predicts the sequence of arrival for meaningful antiaging therapies

Next Big Future - 01-Dec-2016

Each treatment will target a different type of molecular damage in cells and tissues.

Bringing cryopreserved corpses back to life - fiction or reality?

The Conversation - 01-Dec-2016

So as for now it's still not possible to revive those who are cryopreserved

Figures Show 20-Year Gap Between Healthy Life Expectancy Across UK

Huffington Post - 30-Nov-2016

Male healthspan varies from 54 years in Tower Hamlets, London, to 71.8 years in Rutland, East Midlands.

Racquet sports, swimming and aerobics tied to lower risk of early death

WebMD - 29-Nov-2016

People who played racquet sports had an almost 50 percent lower risk of dying from any cause during the 15-year study.

Big data promise exponential change in healthcare

Financial Times - 29-Nov-2016

GlaxoSmithKline employs online technology and a data algorithm developed by F1’s elite McLaren Applied Technologies team.

Mental health patients face ‘unacceptable mortality gap’

iNews - 25-Nov-2016

Life expectancy of people with severe mental health problems today is the same as it was for the general population in 1950

DNA repair and metabolism as determinants of species longevity

eLife Sciences - 22-Nov-2016

Mammalian lifespan differs by >100-fold

Scientists to ‘reset’ blood proteins in attempt to slow ageing process

Guardian - 22-Nov-2016

Participants will have their blood passed through a machine that resets abnormal levels of proteins seen in older blood.

Extend your healthspan by caring for yourself daily

The Daily Progress - 18-Nov-2016

Living long and living well are not the same.

First-time birth in later life may increase longevity

Medical News Today - 18-Nov-2016

Average age of American mothers has increased from 24.9 years in 2000 to 26.3 years in 2014.

Removing mutated DNA from mitochondria to turn back the aging clock

Caltech - 18-Nov-2016

Hundreds to thousands of mitochondria per cell each carrying its own mtDNA.

Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge

Drug Target Review - 18-Nov-2016

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute’s programme will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment to individuals.

76 year old lady signed up to be cryogenically preserved

BBC - 18-Nov-2016

Costs around £28,000 for whole body cryonic suspension

Dreaded Superbug Has Officially Arrived in the United States

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 17-Nov-2016

US Centers for Disease Control has identified over a dozen cases of antibiotic-resistant fungus, Candida auris.

Eating a well aged cheese could help you live longer

Business Insider - 15-Nov-2016

Research published in Nature Medicine finds the compound spermidine improves cardiovascular health.

Is staying single actually good for your health?

YAHOO! - 14-Nov-2016

Many studies have said that married people are the ones who live longer.

Dementia - a fatal diagnosis

BBC - 14-Nov-2016

Dementia causing diseases can be fought through research, it isn't an inevitable part of ageing

Organism engineers developed self working nanobots

Nanalyze - 13-Nov-2016

Gingko Bioworks manufactures tiny biological machines with biology

First home brain implant lets locked-in woman communicate

New Scientist - 12-Nov-2016

Used at home in a person’s day-to-day life, without the need for doctors and engineers

Sore throat sufferers urged to take pharmacy test

BBC - 12-Nov-2016

Sore Throat Test and Treat service will determine if an illness is caused by a virus or a bacterial infection.

German Robot Controlled From Russia With an Exoskeleton (VIDEO)

Motherboard - 12-Nov-2016

German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) designed AILA in 2010.

First flu affects lifetime risk

BBC - 11-Nov-2016

Research finds there are only two types of hemagglutinin protein on surface of influenza A virus.

Influence of the "first flu"

BBC - 11-Nov-2016

UK expert said 2 hemagglutinin could explain different patterns in flu pandemics

Community ‘Well-Being’ Helps You Live Longer

WebMD - 10-Nov-2016

People in more contented U.S. counties lived an extra two years or more.

Scouts and guides provide mental health boost for life

BBC - 10-Nov-2016

Study finds scouts or guides have better mental health in later life.

First-time neurotechnology has restored locomotion in primates

BBC - 10-Nov-2016

An implant that beams instructions out of the brain, restores movement in paralysed primates

World’s first light-seeking synthetic nanorobot

Indian Express - 09-Nov-2016

Same size as a blood cell potentially allowing them to be injected into a patient’s body.

Oxford researchers developing a diabetes breathalyzer

MobiHealthNews - 09-Nov-2016

University of Oxford are developing a portable non-invasive device to detect diabetes and monitor glucose levels.

How not exercising transforms your brain (VIDEO)

Business Insider - 07-Nov-2016

Study of athletes aged between 50-80 who ran an average of 36 miles per week.

END OF DEATH says leading researcher

Express - 01-Nov-2016

Aubrey de Grey speaking at technological Inman Connect conference.

People who have stronger social networks live longer

Independent - 01-Nov-2016

People with stronger social networks and relationships tend to live longer – also true of the online world.

Boosting levels of antioxidant may help resist age-related decline

Kurzweil Network - 28-Oct-2016

Glutathione helps resist the toxic stresses of everyday life – levels decline with age.

This start-up believes it can slow the aging process

Washington Post - 28-Oct-2016

Unity Biotechnology’s technology jump starts senescent cells into dividing again.

3 Ways To Slow Aging

Huffington Post - 27-Oct-2016

The 85-and-older population is projected to increase by 351% between 2010 and 2050

Scientists discover elixir of youth

Independent - 27-Oct-2016

Natural compound, called NMN, found in avocado, broccoli, cucumber, cabbage and edamame has remarkable anti-ageing effects in mice.

A compound in brocolli has remarkable anti-ageing effects on mice

Independent - 27-Oct-2016

Clinical trials are in progress - NMN could be the recipe of youth

Study on mice reveals broccoli enzyme make cells act younger

Time Magazine - 27-Oct-2016

NMN found in natural foods promotes antiaging and halts age associated diseases

Giant air cleaner unveiled

BBC - 26-Oct-2016

Envinity Group has unveiled a large outside air purifier that can clean about 800,000 cubic metres of air per hour.

A century of medical advances in a decade

Singularity Hub - 26-Oct-2016

We’re going to see more medical advances in the next decade than happened in the past century.

Big data analytics to control Hospital Acquired Infections

ETCIO - 24-Oct-2016

Asia’s largest healthcare group Apollo Hospitals says HAI or nosocomial infection is one of the biggest challenges faced by hospitals.

Elysium Basis May Not Be What You Think It Is

Thrivous - 21-Oct-2016

Has two active ingredients, Nicotinamide Riboside and Pterostilbene, aimed at cellular detoxification, DNA repair, and energy production.

$100 million project to make intelligence-boosting brain implant

New Scientist - 20-Oct-2016

The company, Kernel, was launched earlier this year by entrepreneur Bryan Johnson.

10-minute walk after a meal good for diabetes

NHS - 18-Oct-2016

Study compared 10-minute walk after a main meal to a single 30-minute walk each day.

Herr Watson will see you now

BBC - 18-Oct-2016

IBM’s AI system will attempt to solve some complex medical cases in Germany.

New multi-million euro exoskeleton project

RTE - 17-Oct-2016

XoSoft project aimed at making a soft exoskeleton to help people with reduced mobility to move.

Paralysed man feels through robotic fingers (VIDEO)

Independent - 13-Oct-2016

Robotic arm connected directly to brain of paralysed 28-year-old man.

Study tests accuracy of heart rate wearables

iMedicalApps - 13-Oct-2016

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic tested Apple Watch, Fitbit Charge, Mio Alpha, and Basis Peak.

CRISPR Gene Editing Cures Mice of Sickle Cell Disease

Futurism - 12-Oct-2016

CRISPR used to correct mutated hematopoietic stem cells.

Woman diagnosed with HIV after 30 years

BBC - 12-Oct-2016

In 2013, the British HIV Association recommended that patients be offered an HIV test on registration with their GP in high-prevalence areas.

First human clinical trial for nicotinamide riboside

Kurzweil Network - 11-Oct-2016

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a form of Vitamin B3.

Young ovaries rejuvenate older mice and extend their lifespan

New Scientist - 11-Oct-2016

Swapping an older mouse’s ovaries for young ones reversed the effects of ageing on the immune system and metabolism.

Daily routine of startup founder planning to live to 180

Business Insider - 10-Oct-2016

Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, has spent over $300,000 on research using data to optimise his mind and body.

OMEGA-3 oils in salmon: past, present and the future

BBC - 06-Oct-2016

Levels of beneficial omega-3 oils in farmed salmon have fallen significantly in the past 5 years

Taste for high-fat food in our genes

BBC - 05-Oct-2016

Some people are genetically wired to prefer the taste of fatty foods

Daily coffee could help prevent dementia

Independent - 04-Oct-2016

People who consumed three cups of coffee or six cups of black tea a day had a 36 per cent lower chance of getting dementia.

Hacking Our Senses Will Transform How We Experience the World

Singularity Hub - 04-Oct-2016

Advances in neuroscience and technology may soon give us more than 5 senses.

Our Complicated Relationship to Longevity

LARB - 04-Oct-2016

Book review: Cracking the Aging Code by Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan

Genomics is opening new frontiers for precision medicine

IEEE Pulse - 03-Oct-2016

A decade after the Human Genome Project was declared complete the cost to sequence DNA has plummeted roughly a millionfold.

World’s largest air purifier to clean up smog in China

Wired - 03-Oct-2016

Daan Roosegaarde’s seven-metre purifier has been installed in Beijing 751 D.Park

Up carbs and cut down on protein to live longer

news.com.au - 30-Sep-2016

Study suggests a low protein, high carbohydrate diet extends your lifespans.

3D-printed elastic bones

Futurism - 30-Sep-2016

Created matrix can be grown into bone without having added stem cells or other growth factors

Fears of ageing may cause earlier death

Medical Xpress - 29-Sep-2016

World Health Organization quote research that people who hold negative views about their own ageing do not recover as well from disability and live on average 7.5 years less than people with positive attitudes.

Record number of centenarians in UK

BBC - 29-Sep-2016

Number of people aged 100, or over, has quadrupled over the last two decades.

FDA Approves Automated Device to Manage Diabetes

Laboratory Equipment - 29-Sep-2016

Patients with type-1 diabetes will no longer have to constantly check glucose levels.

Ibuprofen-like painkillers linked to an increased risk of heart failure

NHS - 29-Sep-2016

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a group of painkilling medicines commonly taken by people with joint problems, backache and arthritis.

Self-adaptable electronic eyewear made driving easy and safe

Cambridge News - 29-Sep-2016

Balance light levels while driving & tech might benefit other sectors too

Epigenetic clock predicts life expectancy

United Press International - 28-Sep-2016

Study led UCLA analyzed over 13,000 blood samples.

First robotic surgical system with sense of touch

ZDNet - 28-Sep-2016

Deakin University in Melbourne has unveiled the HeroSurg robot which gives surgeons haptic feedback.

Health of more than 90% of world’s population affected by air pollution

Independent - 27-Sep-2016

Interactive map produced by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Can an uploaded brain live forever?

TechRadar - 24-Sep-2016

Today’s supercomputers are nowhere near the complexity and power of the brain.

Preventable accidents stymie US life expectancy

Inquisitr - 24-Sep-2016

2008 saw first drop in average life expectancy since 1993.

Me And My Quantified-Self

ELLE - 23-Sep-2016

Commissioning Editor at ELLE reviews her experience with FitBit Charge 2.

How Machine Learning, Big Data And AI Are Changing Healthcare Forever

Forbes - 23-Sep-2016

IDC predicts that 30 percent of providers will use cognitive analytics with patient data by 2018.

Men who marry smart women live longer

Indy100 - 22-Sep-2016

Lawrence Whalley, Professor emeritus of mental health at Aberdeen, clarifies his assertion that men marrying intelligent women decrease their chance of dementia.

Muddled Link Between Booze and Cancer

Wired - 22-Sep-2016

World Health Organization has recognized alcoholic beverages as a Group 1 carcinogen since 2012.

Gene-reading software to cut TB diagnosis from months to minutes

New Scientist - 21-Sep-2016

CRyPTIC aims to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant TB by looking at its genome.

4 Foods That Will Make You Live Longer

M2 - 20-Sep-2016

M2 Magazine have highlighted some major studies supporting regular consumption of the following:

Fitness trackers don’t promote weight loss

BBC - 20-Sep-2016

Activity trackers that count steps did not improve the chances of losing weight in 2 year study.

Microsoft’s Project Hanover aiming to ‘solve’ cancer

ZDNet - 20-Sep-2016

Seeking to make precision cancer therapy available to all.

Crowd funding success for OncoSENS Control ALT Delete Cancer

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 18-Sep-2016

$72,000 raised for high-throughput screening of a library of diverse drugs to find treatments for ‘ALT’ cancers.

These six plant extracts could delay aging

Kurzweil Network - 16-Sep-2016

Each targets a different anti-aging or pro-aging signaling pathway.

Women dying needlessly due to not attending cervical screening

NHS - 16-Sep-2016

347 deaths per year in England could be prevented if all eligible women attended cervical screening.

Sound wave technology to blast plaque in arteries

MedCity News - 16-Sep-2016

Combines lithotripsy (used to break up kidney stones) with the commonly used angioplasty balloon catheter.

Clinical research seeks fountain of youth

Japan News - 15-Sep-2016

Keio University running a human trial orally administered nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN).

Americans wary of enhancements to live longer and stronger

Pew Research Center - 13-Sep-2016

We may be on the cusp of living longer and stronger than any human being before us.

Nanofish could swim through body to deliver medication

Medgadget - 12-Sep-2016

Made from gold and nickel nanowire sections the devices flex like a fish when powered by a magnetic field.

Robot operates inside eye in world first

BBC - 09-Sep-2016

Surgeon controlled robot via a joystick to remove a membrane one hundredth of a millimetre thick.

Obesity link to cancer not well known by public

BBC - 09-Sep-2016

Three out of four people are unaware being overweight increases the risk of developing 10 different types of cancer.

NHS sets out vision for personalised medicine

PHG Foundation - 08-Sep-2016

Improving Outcomes Through Personalised Medicine report launched at Health and Innovation Expo 2016.

Stem cell tourism may end your life

Labiotech - 08-Sep-2016

Desperate patients are ready to do everything to access to new treatments.

Health apps to inform patient records

BBC - 07-Sep-2016

Data from NHS approved health apps will feed directly into health records

Most home wrist blood pressure monitor readings incorrect

MobiHealthNews - 07-Sep-2016

Blood pressure measured at home and in the doctor’s office with both a wrist monitor and upper arm device.

Proclara Biosciences raised $47 million funding to advance treatment for neurodegenerative diseases

Business Wire - 07-Sep-2016

Relaunches as a clinical-stage company, with phase 1 clinical trials of lead compound for Alzheimer’s

Cool your beverages to reduce risk of cancer

Harvard University - 06-Sep-2016

Nonalcoholic beverages consumed above 65° C (150° F) may contribute to the risk of esophageal cancer.

Nanobots could swarm like bats to hunt out brain tumours

New Scientist - 02-Sep-2016

National Technical University of Athens working to develop nanobots that could be injected into the brain and then crawl along neurons, pinching them to see if they are healthy or not.

Poor Correlation Between Telomere Length and Health

Fight Aging! - 02-Sep-2016

Telomeric DNA decreases with age and when they get too short cells self-destruct or become senescent.

Robots Are Working 24/7 To Cure Cancer

Gizmodo - 02-Sep-2016

Specialised robots work non-stop to rapidly testing hundreds of treatments for kids with high-risk cancers.

Heavy Isotopes and Slowed Aging

Fight Aging! - 01-Sep-2016

Raising short-lived species on a low dosage of heavy water appears to modestly slow aging.

How to Add 18 Years to Your Life

Men’s Journal - 30-Aug-2016

Canadian study analysed data from 90,000 Canadians to identify the biggest lifestyle threats to longevity.

Mind-controlled nanobots could release drugs inside your brain

New Scientist - 25-Aug-2016

Technology demonstration released a drug inside cockroaches in response to a person’s brain activity.

Medical claims big data and the social determinants of health

State of Reform - 25-Aug-2016

Healthcare industry uses Big Data to identifying populations most likely to utilize its services.

Expectations of old age determine desire for longevity

ScienceDaily - 24-Aug-2016

1 in 4 want to live more than 100 years – about the same chance as someone born in the 1990s.

Non-active commuting is detrimental to our health

NHS - 24-Aug-2016

Walking or cycling to work can keep you happy and healthy

Family, not friends, lowers death risk in older age

Medical News Today - 22-Aug-2016

Loneliness among seniors has been linked to increased risk of depression and heart disease.

Heart disease deaths down 70% in a generation

New Scientist - 22-Aug-2016

Annual UK deaths from heart disease and stroke fallen from 341,000 in 1979 to 155,000 in 2014.

Big savings in digital health skills trial

Health IT Central - 17-Aug-2016

220,000 UK residents participated in 3 year scheme to improve digital health skills.

Nanorobots used to administer anti-cancer drugs

Digital Journal - 17-Aug-2016

100 million flagellated bacteria propel drug laden nanobots through body fluids, helped by the use of magnetic fields.

Women’s cancer risk increases time spent obese

NHS - 17-Aug-2016

Time spent overweight or obese seems to have a compounding effect on cancer risk.

Life extending drug tested on dogs

Deccan Chronicle - 15-Aug-2016

Anti-rejection drug rapamycin extend the life of mice by more than 25 per cent.

Cheating death

The Economist - 13-Aug-2016

Senescence is coming under scrutiny from doctors and biologists.

Living Forever Has Never Been More Popular

Motherboard - 12-Aug-2016

Zoltan Istvan reports from RAAD Fest – the biggest life extension festival in history.

8 Strange Hacks To Live Longer

Medical Daily - 09-Aug-2016

Article links to studies showing increased life expectancy and reduced chronic disease, based on every day activity including:

Bookworms Have Better Life Expectancy

Pharmacy Times - 09-Aug-2016

Reading patterns of 3635 patients aged 50 and older studied.

This is the amount of exercise you should be doing every day

Independent - 09-Aug-2016

Current World Health Organisation recommendation is 150 minutes of brisk walking or 75 minutes of running each week.

3D printed cast is revolutionizing how we heal broken bones (VIDEO)

Business Insider - 05-Aug-2016

Mexican start-up MediPrint has developed the NovaCast – a custom fit, 3D-printed plastic cast.

AI Saves Woman’s Life By Identifying Her Disease

Futurism - 05-Aug-2016

IBM’s artificial intelligence system, Watson, compared the woman’s genetic information to 20 million clinical oncology studies.

Obesity has major effects on the brain

BBC - 04-Aug-2016

Brains of overweight people look "10 years older" than those of leaner peers

Young blood antiaging trial raises questions

Science - 01-Aug-2016

Ambrosia (https://www.ambrosiaplasma.com/) young plasma trial is open to anyone 35 and older.

Cognitive speed training exercises reduce dementia

iMedicalApps - 01-Aug-2016

Brain training industry careful about claims after Lumosity was fined $50 million dollars for lack of evidence.

GlaxoSmithKline and Google to develop bioelectronic medicines

Wall Street Journal - 01-Aug-2016

Glaxo and Verily Life Sciences LLC, formerly Google Life Sciences, create Galvani Bioelectronics with $714 million budget.

Sedentary behaviour and its long-term effects

BBC - 27-Jul-2016

An hour of brisk exercising each day can prevent the risks of early death

15 Research-Backed Health Benefits of Coffee

Home Grounds - 26-Jul-2016

Including:

Tattoos can cause cancer

Independent - 26-Jul-2016

Due to composition of inks used for tattooing.

Different blood pressure in right and left arms could signal trouble

Harvard Health Publishing - 12-Jul-2016

A significant difference in the pressure recorded in the right and left arms can signal circulatory problems.

3D Bioprinter Make Artificial Bones From Scratch (VIDEO)

Singularity Hub - 08-Jul-2016

New Aether bioprinter aiming to be fraction of cost of existing biological 3D printers.

Fat cells may be used to grow human bones

Futurism - 28-Jun-2016

Could be superior to old school reconstructive procedures

Genomics’ potential to transform healthcare

Health IT Central - 15-Jun-2016

100,000 Genomes Project is sequencing genomes from patients with rare diseases, cancers and infectious diseases.

Nokia investing in digital health

ZDNet - 15-Jun-2016

Nokia has been developing health technology for both regulated and unregulated use.

Reduce your risk of death in next decade by a third

Doctors Lounge - 15-Jun-2016

High level of physical activity in over 60s reduces risk of dying over 10 years by 35 percent compared to people who weren’t active at all.

Vitamin myths debunked: what should you be taking?

Guardian - 14-Jun-2016

Sales of vitamins are higher than those of painkillers.

CD38 enzyme: the culprit behind age related metabolic diseases

Mayo Clinic - 14-Jun-2016

The focus is to find ways to keep up the NAD levels in tissues with ageing

$160 million to develop artificial organs

Engadget - 13-Jun-2016

Limited number of donors and organs have to be used within a matter of hours.

Whole grains associated with lower risk of death

Kurzweil Network - 13-Jun-2016

Whole grain foods reduce risk of chronic diseases and premature mortality.

Man lives 555 days without a heart

CNN - 10-Jun-2016

9 years ago 25-year-old Stan Larkin suddenly collapsed with undiagnosed arrhythmogenic dysplasia.

Dataists, Transhumanism, and the End of Free Will

Deus Nexus - 09-Jun-2016

In the modern era, humanism transferred authority from gods to the people.

FDA approves new medical robot from Auris Surgical

IEEE Spectrum - 07-Jun-2016

Teleoperated ARES robot (Auris Robotic Endoscopy System) was cleared by the FDA at the end of May.

Increase in disability-free life expectancy

ScienceDaily - 06-Jun-2016

Difference in life expectancy for a 65-year-old:

Target Genes for Slowing Aging

Fight Aging! - 06-Jun-2016

75 potential targets for gene therapy in the near future.

3 Reasons To Believe The Singularity Is Near

Forbes - 03-Jun-2016

Ray Kurzweil published The Singularity Is Near in 2006 – as technology accelerates at an exponential rate, progress would eventually become virtually instantaneous — a singularity.

Trading Modern Medicine for Cheap Meat

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 03-Jun-2016

A superbug resistant to all known antibiotics has surfaced in the United States for the first time.

Work Longer, Live Longer

Forbes - 03-Jun-2016

People who retire after age 65 reduce the risk of dying by 10 percent.

Chronic stroke patients safely recover after injection of human stem cells

Kurzweil Network - 03-Jun-2016

Stanford University School of Medicine studied 18 patients who had suffered a stroke between six months and three years before receiving the injections.

Eat fibre for a healthier life

Global News - 02-Jun-2016

Westmead Institute for Medical Research looked at people’s eating habits, including fibre intake, glycemic index, glycemic load and sugar intake.

Universal cancer vaccine breakthrough

Independent - 02-Jun-2016

Nanoparticulate RNA immunotherapy puts pieces of cancer’s genetic RNA into tiny nanoparticles of fat and injects into the bloodstream.

Smart outfit to diagnose epilepsy

New Scientist - 01-Jun-2016

BioSerenity has developed Neuronaute – a shirt and cap embedded with biometric sensors.

Personalised pills printed with custom release profiles

European Pharmaceutical Review - 26-May-2016

Different clinical circumstances call for different types of timed release of drugs.

Scenarios for the future of healthy life extension

London Futurists - 25-May-2016

Talk by London Futurists chair David Wood discussing:

Telomere Length Does Not Predict Atherosclerosis Risk

Fight Aging! - 25-May-2016

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) in patients suffering coronary artery disease, heart attack or stroke.

Aging not inevitable for sea urchins

MDI Biological Laboratory - 24-May-2016

Sea urchins can quickly regrow damaged spines and feet.

Advance praise for The abolition of aging

David Wood Blog - 23-May-2016

Due out in June – looking forward to reading this well researched book.

Cancer-patient big data can save lives if shared globally

Kurzweil Network - 23-May-2016

Hospitals, laboratories and research facilities hold huge amounts of cancer patient data.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and extends life

Mirror - 22-May-2016

Higher apple intake associated with lower mortality in older women.

Animated GIF: 100 years of global aging

VOX - 20-May-2016

Today median age ranges from 18.5 years in Cameroon to 46.5 years in Japan.

Interview: Research and database director of Gerontology Research Group

VICE - 20-May-2016

Gerontologist Robert Young talks about maximum human lifespan.

Carry an aspirin in case of minor stroke

BBC - 19-May-2016

Oxford University research finds people are 5x less like to suffer a major stroke shortly after a minor one if they take aspirin.

Interview with Meditech vice president

Digital Health - 18-May-2016

Helen Waters is enthusiastic about a next generation EPR system.

Twins more likely to live to retirement

New Scientist - 18-May-2016

Identical twins are less likely to die young from unexpected causes.

Women who regularly attend religious services live longer

NHS - 17-May-2016

74,000 US nurses studied between 1996 to 2012.

Comfortable trousers or the latest exoskeleton?

Popular Mechanics - 12-May-2016

Can provide self-reliance to the elderly and disabled with simple acts like walking up the stairs.

Ingestible origami robot

MIT - 12-May-2016

Biocompatible material fits inside a capsule for swallowing.

No evidence probiotics are beneficial for healthy adults

NHS - 12-May-2016

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as helping stimulate the growth of “friendly bacteria” in the gut.

Impacts of Indefinite Life Extension FAQ

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 11-May-2016

Gennady Stolyarov II addresses key questions about the effects of indefinite life extension.

Novel proteins created using digital evolution

Kurzweil Network - 10-May-2016

University of North Carolina scientists are engineering proteins with functionality that nothing else is capable of doing.

We’ll Live Forever and we’ll Become Cyborgs

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 10-May-2016

Translation of recent interview of David Orban by Italian Magazine Panorama.

‘Heart attack risk’ for common painkillers

BBC - 10-May-2016

May be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers – such as ibuprofen – and heart attacks.

Rapid detection of bacterial infection

New Scientist - 06-May-2016

Standard tests for bacterial infections involve growing bacterial cultures from patient samples and takes three to five days to get results.

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) stops the aging process in organs

Kurzweil Network - 06-May-2016

EPFL researchers restore ability of mice organs to regenerate – also extending life.

Benefits of exercise outweigh air pollution

BBC - 05-May-2016

You breath more during exercise – so what if the air you’re breathing is polluted?

First step towards autonomous robotic surgeons

BBC - 04-May-2016

Unmanned Star robot has been used to stitch together a pig’s bowel.

Life expectancy gap between rich and poor widens in UK

Independent - 03-May-2016

First time gap has increased for 150 years.

Secret of youthful looks in ginger gene

BBC - 29-Apr-2016

DNA mutations that protect the body from UV radiation can also lead to red hair.

Monitoring your vital signs from within the gut

Futurism - 29-Apr-2016

Works fine inside pig guts and it's just about the size of a multivitamin pill

No stem cells required

Science Daily - 28-Apr-2016

Gladstone Institutes has used chemicals to transform human skin cells into heart cells.

Machine learning rivals human skills in cancer detection

Kurzweil Network - 22-Apr-2016

Samsung Medison has updated its RS80A ultrasound imaging system for breast-lesion analysis.

Green spaces may help you live longer

Spectator - 18-Apr-2016

Researchers at Harvard University found that people with access to a garden or living close to a park had a lower chance of developing cancer or respiratory illnesses.

5 ways coffee makes you live longer

TimeOut - 15-Apr-2016

Daily coffee consumption could prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Italian village where 15% of residents are over 100

New York Post - 12-Apr-2016

Acciaroli is a small village on the southern end of Italy’s Amalfi Coast.

Visceral Fat Tissue Will Kill You

Fight Aging! - 11-Apr-2016

Visceral fat is the fat around the organs, rather than under the skin (subcutaneous fat).

What will President Obama’s cancer ‘moonshot’ achieve?

BBC - 09-Apr-2016

The cancer moonshot is a $1bn (£710m) injection of cash intended to bring a decade’s worth of advances in just five years.

Dental Fillings Heal Teeth With Stem Cells

Newsweek - 07-Apr-2016

New filling stimulates stem cells to encourage the growth of dentin — the bony material that makes up the majority of the tooth.

Eating less may lead to longer life

Irish Times - 07-Apr-2016

Greater longevity for those who reduce their calorie intake.

Stem-cell repair system can regenerate any kind of human tissue

Kurzweil Network - 06-Apr-2016

Able to regenerate any tissue damaged by injury, disease, or aging.

Turning hospitals into factories

Manufacturers Monthly - 06-Apr-2016

New hardware and software will empower hospitals to fabricate many of their solutions.

Creating custom drugs on a portable device

Kurzweil Network - 01-Apr-2016

MIT develops portable pharmaceutical manufacturing system that can be reconfigured to produce a variety of drugs on demand.

Lab-grown skin sprouts hair and grows glands

BBC - 01-Apr-2016

Took cells from gums and converted them into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

Two common gene variants reduce life expectancy by 3 years

ScienceAlert - 01-Apr-2016

University of Edinburgh researchers analysed genetic information from more than 152,000 people in UK Biobank study.

Everything you need to know about eggs

Mercola - 01-Apr-2016

The U.K. has no limit on egg consumption

Men live longer when they marry younger spouses. Why don’t women?

Guardian - 31-Mar-2016

In Danish study, woman over 50 married to a man 16 years younger was 40% more likely to die by end of study.

Time Spent Sitting and Mortality Rates

Fight Aging! - 28-Mar-2016

Sitting responsible for 3.8% of deaths.

Does the cholesterol in your diet matter?

Penn Medicine - 28-Mar-2016

Busted long standing myth on dietary cholesterol; advised to be specific about the type of fat

Cyber-Humans: Our Future With Machines

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 27-Mar-2016

IEET interviews Dr Woodrow Barfield about his new book.

Spicy Foods May Help You Live Longer

GOOD - 24-Mar-2016

Consuming spicy foods once a week reducing chances of death in next 7 years by 10 percent.

Good education adds a decade to life expectancy

Newsweek - 22-Mar-2016

Life expectancy of college-educated white men 11.9 years longer than their low-educated counterparts.

Sunbathing could help you live longer

News Medical - 22-Mar-2016

Nearly 30,000 Swedish women followed for 20 years.

Implant releases antibodies to clear Alzheimer’s plaques

Kurzweil Network - 21-Mar-2016

Capsule placed under the skin releases antibody proteins that tag amyloid beta proteins for patient’s own immune system to attack.

Hyundai’s Morning Walk robot tested in hospital

Korea JoongAng Daily - 18-Mar-2016

Device helps with ambulatory remedial rehabilitation.

Incisionless Robotic Surgery Makes The Cut

Asian Scientist - 18-Mar-2016

Run by internal micro-motors and is capable of single incision or incision-less surgery.

Scientists Identify Plant Extracts That May Slow Down Ageing Process

Health Newsline - 17-Mar-2016

Found six new groups of molecules that decelerate the chronological ageing of yeast

Supercomputer simulates whole-body blood flow

BBC - 17-Mar-2016

Uses a 3D representation of every artery that is 1mm across or wider.

New Parliamentary Group to personalised medicine

Cambridge Network - 16-Mar-2016

All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Personalised Medicine has launched at the House of Commons.

Retail health clinics & telehealth on the rise

Oliver Wyman - 16-Mar-2016

Report: The New Front Door to Healthcare is Here

World’s first soft-robotic surgery on a human body

King’s College London - 14-Mar-2016

Conventional surgical robots based on structures made from rigid components which only move in straight lines.

FDA clears Parker’s Indego Exoskeleton

Today's Medical Developments - 11-Mar-2016

Approved for clinical and personal use in the United States.

What Comes After The #Wearable Health Revolution?

Medical Futurist - 05-Mar-2016

Predictions for 2018 include a wearable technology market value of $12 billion.

Pharmacological Extension of Lifespan

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 04-Mar-2016

Sample chapter from Maria Konovalenko’s Longevity Cookbook.

1st real human use for inside-the-body surgical robot

MassDevice - 03-Mar-2016

Virtual Incision’s miniaturized robotically assisted surgical device used in a colon resection procedure.

If death becomes optional, will only the rich get to live forever?

Fusion - 03-Mar-2016

They will not be old in mind or body, only in years.

LifeForce: the Nano Robot

University of Toronto - 03-Mar-2016

Medical robotics at the cellular level.

One in 3 consumers is using mobile apps for health

Health Populi - 03-Mar-2016

One in 5 using a wearable device.

Snake-like robot more accurate than surgeon

Computer World - 02-Mar-2016

Medrobotics Flex Robotic System has sub-millimeter accuracy.

Tiny Bot Glows To Diagnose Tuberculosis

Popular Science - 02-Mar-2016

Gold nanobot has 2 strands of DNA – one to identify a disease, the other to fluoresce.

Top blood pressure app was highly inaccurate

iMedicalApps - 02-Mar-2016

Instant Blood Pressure spent months as a top 5 app.

Fruit sugar is slow release, but not in juice

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Mar-2016

US guidelines are that no more than 10% of your calories should come from from sugar.

How bad is UK air pollution? (VIDEO)

BBC - 01-Mar-2016

Market towns as well as big cities regularly breaking EU nitrogen dioxide limits.

Large study finds optimum sleep for stroke prevention

IOL - 01-Mar-2016

Ideal range is 7-8 hours.

Doctors promoting treatments on social media fail to disclose ties to drug makers

STAT - 29-Feb-2016

US physicians often fail to mention that they have accepted thousands of dollars from the companies that make the prescription drugs they tout.

Digital health: the future for medicine?

News Medical - 26-Feb-2016

Summary of presentations at Recent Developments in Digital Health 2016 event at the Royal Society of Medicine, and how it has great potential to revolutionise healthcare.

Japan population shrinks by one million

BBC - 26-Feb-2016

0.7% fewer people than 5 years ago.

Keep moving, live longer

Medical News Today - 26-Feb-2016

Doesn’t have to be exercise – even washing the dishes or sweeping the floor is better than sitting at a desk.

Reaction to stress important for heart health

ScienceDaily - 25-Feb-2016

More important to your health than how frequently you encounter stress.

Big Pharma costs hundreds of thousands of lives with biased info

Independent - 24-Feb-2016

King’s Fund health think tank claims there is a systemic lack of transparency in the information being given to doctors.

Impatient People Likely To Age Faster

Tech Times - 24-Feb-2016

Shorter telomeres discovered in impatient subjects.

Want more birthdays? Science can help

Popular Science - 23-Feb-2016

How to hit the biological pause button.

These Seven Nootropics are the Real Smart Drugs

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 23-Feb-2016

Nootropics are drugs, supplements, and foods that improve mental function.

Air pollutants in our homes claim thousands of lives

Telegraph - 20-Feb-2016

Indoor air pollution contributes to 99,000 deaths annually in Europe.

Homeopathy effective for 0 out of 68 illnesses

Independent - 19-Feb-2016

Systematic review of 176 trials of homeopathy looked at 68 different health conditions.

Smart wristband continuously measures biomarkers & electrolytes

iMedicalApps - 19-Feb-2016

Continuously analyses sweat to monitor electrolytes like sodium and potassium as well as biomarkers like lactate.

Scientists create a cyborg rat that can escape a maze much faster

Futurism - 19-Feb-2016

Just gave hints to help the maze runner, didn't control it

Scientist declares homeopathy a "therapeutic dead-end"

Independent - 19-Feb-2016

Eye-opening results for homeopathy clients - ineffective as a treatment method

Rapidly Building Arteries that Produce Biochemical Signals

Duke University - 18-Feb-2016

Reproduce signalling between cell layers within arterial walls (endothelium and media).

Transcending Overpopulation With a Bionic Future

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 18-Feb-2016

The topic of overpopulation is flooded with both hype and misunderstandings.

Brain Implant Will Let Amputees Move Individual Fingers On Prosthetics With Thoughts Alone

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 17-Feb-2016

128 electrode sensors tested on epilepsy patient.

Running Slows Cancer Growth (in Mice)

Newsmax - 17-Feb-2016

Mice tumors shrink by 50 percent if they spent their free time on a running wheel.

Shocking sugar levels in High Street hot drinks

BBC - 17-Feb-2016

Some drinks contained more than 20 teaspoons of sugar.

Doctors 3D-print ‘living’ body parts

BBC - 16-Feb-2016

Sections of bone, muscle and cartilage all functioned normally when implanted into animals

Why people in Iceland outlast the rest of the world

Today - 16-Feb-2016

Iceland is one of the top-ranked countries for life expectancy.

Modified white blood cell cancer treatment has unprecedented success

BBC - 16-Feb-2016

90% of terminally ill patients treated went into remission.

How Big Data Is Transforming Medicine

Forbes - 16-Feb-2016

Healthcare professionals treat us according to evidence-based medicine.

3D-printing a new lifelike liver tissue for drug screening

Kurzweil Network - 15-Feb-2016

Closely mimics the human liver’s sophisticated structure and function.

The sociable hobbies that will help you live a happier, longer life

Express - 15-Feb-2016

People’s long term health deteriorates rapidly after retirement.

Cybathlon turns Olympic-style spotlight on Iron Man tech

GeekWire - 15-Feb-2016

Organised by ETH Zurich – 55 teams have already signed up.

Bacterial Products In Processed Foods May Increase Disease Risk

ScienceDaily - 13-Feb-2016

PAMPs or ‘Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns’ trigger a human immune system response.

New 10-minute test for cancer developed by scientists

Telegraph - 13-Feb-2016

Test could be taken at home – non-invasive and cheap, costing around £15.

Polluted air causes 5.5 million deaths a year

BBC - 13-Feb-2016

Most of these deaths in rapidly developing economies.

Heart failure remote monitoring has disappointing results

iMedicalApps - 12-Feb-2016

Randomized study of 1500 patients with decompensated heart failure.

How Science Can Make Us Immortal

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 12-Feb-2016

Many respectable scientists now believe that humans can overcome death.

Over-65s in England living longer than ever before

BBC - 12-Feb-2016

Latest figures released by Public Health England.

Prepping for the collapse of society

BuzzFeed - 12-Feb-2016

Lisa Bedford – the “Survival Mom” – knows how to harvest as much drinkable water as possible from the pipes before the pressure’s gone.

Why rich people live longer

New York Times - 12-Feb-2016

Longevity gap between high-income and low-income Americans has been widening sharply.

Being unfit at 40 accelerates brain ageing

BBC - 11-Feb-2016

Heart health can affect brain health in later life.

Consumer passive bionic device on its way

ZDNet - 11-Feb-2016

Spring Loaded Technology has launched an Indiegogo campaign.

Odoreader accurately detects prostate cancer from urine

New Atlas - 11-Feb-2016

Non-invasive prostate cancer test more accurate than standard prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests.

Artificial Intelligence Chip For Mobile Devices

Futurism - 10-Feb-2016

Current mobile AI offloads processing to the cloud because of power consumption.

Do Vegetarians Live Longer? Here’s What Science Says

Mic - 10-Feb-2016

5 year mortality rates 12% lower for vegetarians and 15% for vegans.

Naked Mole Rats Do Get Cancer

Longevity Reporter - 10-Feb-2016

Naked mole rats can live up to 30 years, making them the longest living rodents.

UK moves to accelerate digital health uptake

PMLiVE - 10-Feb-2016

DigitalHealth.London initiative will create a network of clinicians, healthcare providers, research institutes and entrepreneurs.

Guns, car crashes and drugs cut US male life expectancy by a year

Guardian - 09-Feb-2016

Half of reduction from gun injuries.

New procedure wins Brain Preservation Prize

Kurzweil Network - 09-Feb-2016

21st Century Medicine team has won the Small Mammal Brain Preservation Prize and get about £18,000.

No safe way to suntan

BBC - 09-Feb-2016

New NICE guidance warn that any tan is bad for you due to risk of skin cancer.

Surge in obesity and diabetes could be linked to food additives

New Scientist - 09-Feb-2016

Emulsifiers used in most processed foods to improve texture and prevent separation.

Artificial trachea pioneer reinvestigated

The Scientist - 05-Feb-2016

Paolo Macchiarini is again facing an investigation into his research practices.

Da Vinci robot performs 500th operation at Liverpool hospital

Liverpool Echo - 05-Feb-2016

Mainly used for prostate cancer surgery.

Smart contact lenses for health monitoring

New Atlas - 05-Feb-2016

Electrically conductive contact lens host miniature computer displays, sensors to help monitor health

Cut Fats or Carbs? Result in Similar Weight Loss

MedPageToday - 04-Feb-2016

6 month study of over 200 overweight women.

Mitochondria trigger cell aging

Medical Xpress - 04-Feb-2016

Probably only 1 of many aging factors at cellular level – but every little helps as reducing aging a little buys a few more years for science to reduce it even more.

Clearing the Body’s Retired Cells Slows Aging and Extends Life

The Atlantic - 03-Feb-2016

Cells accumulate damage in their DNA.

eHealth Ireland progress report

CIO - 03-Feb-2016

Chief Clinical Information Officer Yvonne Goff reports on first year’s progress

Lifespans Are Long Enough? Most disagree

Intelligence Squared U.S - 03-Feb-2016

What are the ethical and social consequences of radically increasing lifespans?

Philips and Validic create connected health services

HIT Consultant - 03-Feb-2016

Digital health integration platform Validic is teaming up with Philips to integrate personal health data from third-party devices and apps into connected health services

Lifespan Machine studies random variation in worm death (VIDEO)

STAT - 02-Feb-2016

Fascinating video of analysis of differences in lifespan of identical organisms.

My Body, My Self: With My Physician, Say Patients

Health Populi - 02-Feb-2016

Jane Sarasohn-Kahn reviews a survey conducted for The Society for Participatory Medicine.

31% of heart patients use app or device to manage condition

MobiHealthNews - 01-Feb-2016

HealthMine survey of 501 consumers.

10 Medical Wearables To Improve Your Life In 2016

WT VOX - 30-Jan-2016

Medical grade wearables for the serious quantified self

Algorithm Predict How To Grow Any Cell Type

Longevity Reporter - 30-Jan-2016

Direct reprogramming signals a cell to morph straight into another cell type.

Bionic Eye to Begin Human Trials (VIDEO)

Robotics Trend - 29-Jan-2016

Signal from two cameras mounted in glasses is processed and converted real-time into stimulation of implant which is then interpretted as vision by the brain.

Islington selects BT to connect health and social care systems

Computer Business Review - 29-Jan-2016

Information systems used by 10,000 health and social care workers in the borough.

Most Realistic Lab-Grown Liver Tissue Yet

Futurism - 29-Jan-2016

Human cells taken from a real liver used to construct a microfluidics-based tissue.

The Man Behind Medrobotics’ Flex Robotic System

R&D World - 29-Jan-2016

Prof. Howie Choset’s snake-arm robot used on first human in 2010.

6 Foods To Eat Every Day For A Long Life

mindbodygreen - 28-Jan-2016

From leading nutrition expert Dr Michael Greger’s best-selling new book “How Not to Die”

Are fitbands the future of genetic research?

BBC - 28-Jan-2016

Cheaper DNA sequencing technology has provided a deluge of genetic data gathered from hundreds of thousands of people.

Mechanotherapy regenerates injured muscle tissue

Kurzweil Network - 28-Jan-2016

Could replace or enhance drug- and cell-based regenerative treatments.

World’s Most Connected Human (VIDEO)

Vocativ - 28-Jan-2016

Chris Dancy uses up to 700 sensors, devices and applications at all time to track, analyze, and optimize his life.

6 Habits That Can Age You, Both On The Inside & Out

Bustle - 27-Jan-2016

If you’re not avoiding these you’re seriously reducing your risk of living forever:

Biotech secures €60M for DNA Synthesis

Labiotech - 27-Jan-2016

Proprietary synthetic DNA manufacturing process from Twist Bioscience features a 10,000-well silicon platform capable of producing synthetic biology tools, including genes, oligonucleotide pools and variant libraries.

Lack of UK Ebola strategy and procedure put lives at risk

Pharmaceutical Journal - 27-Jan-2016

House of Commons report says UK’s response was undermined by systemic delays.

Doomsday Clock stuck near midnight

Guardian - 26-Jan-2016

Despite Iranian nuclear deal and the Paris climate change agreement the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Doomsday Clock remains unchanged at three minutes to midnight due to threats posed by nuclear war and climate change.

3D models aid kidney transplant toddler

BBC - 26-Jan-2016

Even before we can print organs 3D printing is helping surgeons.

UK is ‘vulnerable’ to next Ebola outbreak

BBC - 25-Jan-2016

Science and Technology Committee says gaping hole in the country’s ability to manufacture vaccines.

Promising cell therapy for diabetes hidden in seaweed bubble

STAT - 25-Jan-2016

In type 1 diabetes the immune system dismantles the pancreatic cells, known as beta cells, that normally produce insulin.

Kind Drivers Live Longer Than Road Ragers

Counsel & Heal - 24-Jan-2016

Researchers used a simulator to categorise type of driver.

Dissolvable wireless sensors monitor brain injury

Guardian - 22-Jan-2016

Made mainly of polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) and silicone.

Aged garlic extract can reduce plaque buildup in arteries

Medical Xpress - 21-Jan-2016

LA BioMed research saw reduction in soft plaque in arteries.

American Ants That Never Get Old

Smithsonian - 21-Jan-2016

Pheidole dentata don’t show any signs of aging.

U.S. Military Plans Cyborg Soldiers with new DARPA Project

Newsweek - 21-Jan-2016

Implantable chip could connect their brains directly to computers.

Cancer study aiming to end chemotherapy

BBC - 21-Jan-2016

First patients have their DNA analysed in massive study.

150 already in reach; end of death possible

Biznews.com - 20-Jan-2016

Biznews.com interviews Derek Yach who leads WEF’s Global Agenda Council on Longevity and is Chief Health Officer of the Vitality Institute.

Blood test can now tell if antibiotics are needed for infections

Telegraph - 20-Jan-2016

Antibiotics have no effect on respiratory infections caused by viruses – but doctors under pressure to prescribe.

Do Current Stem Cell Therapies Produce Rejuvenation?

Fight Aging! - 20-Jan-2016

Therapies available in clinics vary in type and quality of cells used.

New generation of artificial heart

Jerusalem Post - 20-Jan-2016

Heart Mate 3 gives recipient a pulse and blood pressure.

Nobel scientist thinks we can live to 150

Telegraph - 20-Jan-2016

Dr Elizabeth Blackburn won the Nobel Prize in 2009 for research on telomeres and the genetics of ageing.

Smart patch that automatically delivers insulin when needed

Kurzweil Network - 20-Jan-2016

Skin patch covered in painless microneedles that are loaded with tiny insulin-carrying pouches.

Hawking: Humans at risk of lethal ‘own goal’

BBC - 19-Jan-2016

Nuclear war, global warming and genetically-engineered viruses are among the scenarios.

Alcohol Use and the Over 50s in the UK

International Longevity Centre UK - 18-Jan-2016

Hidden population of over 50s at increasing risk from their drinking.

Digital Diagnosis: Intelligent Machines Do a Better Job Than Humans

Singularity Hub - 18-Jan-2016

Currently medical robots are improving patient outcomes not reducing cost.

In a future brave new world will it possible to live forever?

Irish Times - 18-Jan-2016

Natasha Vita-More has designed a prototype whole body prosthetic she calls Primo PostHuman.

How Big Data Is Quietly Fighting Diseases and Illnesses

Dataconomy - 18-Jan-2016

Big Data has already offered up amazing proof of its applications

Nanoscale devices making big strides in surgery

Guardian - 17-Jan-2016

Not nanobots but tiny surgical instruments.

Are Consumers and Doctors Finally Bridging the mHealth Gap?

mHealth Intelligence - 16-Jan-2016

Review of CES 2016 – consumer-focused conference is seeing more digital health each year.

Praise for ‘sleep-protecting’ phones

BBC - 16-Jan-2016

Phones produce large amounts of bright, blue-spectrum light that damages the body’s ability to sleep.

Artificial intelligence used to detect cancer

Swansea University - 15-Jan-2016

Researchers trained algorithm to recognise specific cell of interest.

Cancer genetics sequencing company harnesses big data

Business Insider - 14-Jan-2016

10 days to get a cancer patient’s comprehensive genomic profiling analysis.

Digesting the next generation of wearable tech

Guardian - 13-Jan-2016

Digital pill dissolves in your stomach acid, releasing a signal to an adhesive patch on your body, which in turn bluetooths an app on your smartphone.

Spermbots could help women trying to conceive (video)

American Chemical Society - 13-Jan-2016

Sperm that don’t swim well rank high among the main causes of infertility.

10 Hot European Biotechs to watch in 2016

Labiotech - 12-Jan-2016

Including immuno-oncology treatments, antibody delivery, Tau-aggregation inhibitors and mRNA therapies.

Brain monitoring takes a leap out of the lab

University of California - 12-Jan-2016

Dry EEG sensors easier to apply than wet sensors.

Nanobots that could unclog arteries

Fortune - 12-Jan-2016

Tiny groups of magnetically charged particles band together to break up clogged arteries in 2 stage process:

A Personalized Diet, Better Suited to You

New York Times - 11-Jan-2016

Each of us is unique in the way we absorb and metabolize nutrients.

Nestle signs $120 million deal with Seres for ‘healthy gut’ drugs

Reuters - 11-Jan-2016

To develop and commercialize medicines aimed at restoring a healthy bacteriological balance in the human digestive system.

Fitbit saved my life

Visiter - 10-Jan-2016

Student received Fitbit for Christmas.

Weekend-only workouts ‘still give an important health boost’

NHS - 10-Jan-2016

Any activity reduces risk of death from any cause or cardiovascular disease.

DARPA Has Huge Things Planned in Biotech

Futurism - 10-Jan-2016

In April 2014, DARPA established the Biological Technologies Office.

9 things you can do to live longer and fight ageing

Independent - 09-Jan-2016

French surgeon and personality Michel Cymes puts together a twist on the usual list.

Accelerating access to healthcare innovations

PHG Foundation - 08-Jan-2016

2nd phase of the Accelerating Access Review has just closed.

Video: Health Wearables At CES 2016

IB Times - 08-Jan-2016

Polar wrist heart rate sensor

Radical Life Extension can be Developed Quickly for the Mainstream

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 07-Jan-2016

Interview with Didier Coeurnelle – cochair of Heales, board of International Longevity Alliance (ILA) and lifelong member of Longecity.

Medtech wins FDA nod for ROSA spine robot

MassDevice - 06-Jan-2016

Designed for minimally invasive spinal surgeries.

Surgeons label 3D printing technology ‘revolutionary’ (VIDEO)

BBC - 06-Jan-2016

Cyclist lost jaw in an accident.

Could mRNA Overtake all other Biologicals in Medicine?

Labiotech - 05-Jan-2016

What if we could send the body an instruction to produce its own drug?

Loneliness decreases life expectancy

Express - 05-Jan-2016

Social isolation in later life can prove fatal by exacerbating health problems.

Are We Hitting A Life Expectancy Plateau?

Longevity Reporter - 04-Jan-2016

Average lifespans may be rising maximum years are unchanged.

Genes that help you live to 100

New Scientist - 30-Dec-2015

Searching the genomes of centenarians these genes are most clearly associated with lifespan.

China schools covering up with domes to keep out smog

The Strait Times - 30-Dec-2015

Facilities are installed under the dome to purify air.

Meet the animal that may live forever

The Avenue Mail - 27-Dec-2015

Tiny hydra – a centimetre-long polyp that inhabits fresh water all over the world – does not show any sign of deteriorating with age.

Metformin, Gamma Rays or Chocolate?

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 26-Dec-2015

Brian Hanley discusses the safety of metformin aging clinical trial.

Indian startup grows human liver in lab

The Hindu - 23-Dec-2015

Pandorum Technologies has developed an artificial tissue that performs the functions of the human liver.

Spit test could predict life expectancy

University of Birmingham - 23-Dec-2015

Lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated with of an elevated risk of mortality.

Bacteria resistant to antibiotic of last resort found in UK

BBC - 21-Dec-2015

Colistin resistant bacteria discovered on three UK farms and in samples of human infections.

Surgical Robot Challenge 2016 Now Open For Entries

DOTmed - 18-Dec-2015

Competition showcases cutting-edge advances in surgical robot technologies.

5 Biggest Cancer Breakthroughs in 2015

Medical Daily - 18-Dec-2015

Fratricidins — cancer that kills cancer

Brain-to-Brain Communication in Action

INVERSE - 17-Dec-2015

Experiment 1: Inquirer sees dancing lights when respondent thinks the answer to question.

Cancer: lifestyle risk or just bad luck?

BBC - 17-Dec-2015

New study published in Nature concludes only 10-30% of cancers were down to “luck”.

SAP launches personalised medicine solutions

inside SAP - 16-Dec-2015

SAP Foundation for Health and the SAP Medical Research Insights solution built on the HANA platform.

Becoming Cyborg: 10 Amazing MedTech Inventions

Labiotech - 15-Dec-2015

Some of the best developments from 2015:

Founder of Google’s Stealthy Surgical Robotics Project Speaks

Medium - 14-Dec-2015

This is what everybody is really dreaming of when we talk about robotic surgery!

Would upgrading your brain be too good to refuse?

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 14-Dec-2015

PAST:

Using Big Data to Make Wiser Medical Decisions

Harvard Business Review - 14-Dec-2015

The bigness of data is not its absolute size, but the task of transforming it into wisdom.

$1m prize to first team to create a fully functioning replacement liver

New Organ - 13-Dec-2015

The New Organ Liver Prize will award $1,000,000 to the first team that creates a regenerative or bioengineered solution that keeps a large animal alive for 90 days without native liver function.

Life expectancy: Is the party over?

BBC - 11-Dec-2015

Higher than expected death rates among older people in 2012 and 2013.

Welsh government digital health plan

BBC - 11-Dec-2015

Welsh government five-year NHS strategy includes:

Google’s Secretive Robot-Surgery Startup

Wired - 10-Dec-2015

Collaboration with Johnson & Johnson aims to make robots better surgical assistants.

Ekso Bionics acquires Garrett Brown’s arm technologies

Proactive Investor UK - 04-Dec-2015

Acquired the patented zeroG and X-Ar products.

3D Curriculum To Standardize Robotic Surgery Training

Science 2.0 - 02-Dec-2015

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center has developed the Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery (FRS) program.

DNA Diet Coach Nutritional Genetic Test

Titanovo - 02-Dec-2015

At-home test to determine daily intake needs for key vitamins and nutrients, based on the users’ dietary preferences and genotype.

Doctors and the Google Threat

33 Charts - 02-Dec-2015

Most patients seem to recognize that information can’t be equated with knowledge or wisdom.

Metformin human trials planned

Diabetes.co.uk - 30-Nov-2015

Could significantly increase life expectancy and health span.

100 orgasms may increase life expectancy by three to eight years

Women’s Weekly - 26-Nov-2015

Article says based on “latest research” – I’ve not checked it but, hey, it’s a Friday story!

Japan recognizes Cyberdyne’s robotic suit as medical device

Japan Times - 26-Nov-2015

First robotics device ever to secure such status in Japan

How Long Will You Live?

Veritasium - 25-Nov-2015

Great video introduction to one of the causes of aging – telemere length v cancer inducing telemerase.

Microbubbles provide clear images of blood vessels in live animals

New Scientist - 25-Nov-2015

Technique takes advantage of how high-frequency ultrasound waves interact with tiny gas-filled bubbles about 2 micrometres in diameter.

Tech tattoos put a working circuit board on your skin (VIDEO)

Slash Gear - 25-Nov-2015

Chaotic Moon Studios’ prototype “Tech Tats” allow people to incorporate sensors, LED lights and a micro-controller to create a circuit board on the surface of the skin.

Higher pulse equals higher risk of death

Telegraph - 23-Nov-2015

Risk of dying increases by around nine per cent for every extra 10 beats per minute

Prototype lab in a needle

Today's Medical Developments (TMD) - 23-Nov-2015

Can test liver toxicity in 30 minutes instead of several days.

Mental health conditions dramatically reduce life expectancy

RSA - 23-Nov-2015

People with a serious mental health condition die 12-13 years younger.

Big data’s big issues

PHG Foundation - 23-Nov-2015

Public Health England hosted PHE Data Week; a series of activity focussing on data and its importance to health protection, prevention and care.

Cambridge Medical Robotics unveils next-generation robotic surgery

Business Wire - 20-Nov-2015

Modular surgical system that uses multiple collaborative robotic arms for universal minimal access surgery.

Want to Live Forever? What It Costs to Get a Shot at It

MoneyTalksNews - 20-Nov-2015

Cryonics – the practice of preserving people then reanimating them at some future date.

Superhuman Health

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 20-Nov-2015

David Orban sumarises his recent Frontiers of Interaction conference talk.

Translating medical breakthroughs into lifesaving technologies

Today’s Medical Development’s (TMD) - 20-Nov-2015

3D-printed tracheal splint almost completely reabsorbed by body of first child to receive one.

Functional vocal-cord tissue grown in lab

Kurzweil Network - 19-Nov-2015

Cells grown from mucosa then applied to 3D collagen scaffold.

World on cusp of ‘post-antibiotic era’

BBC - 19-Nov-2015

Common infections would kill once again, surgery and cancer therapies under threat.

Stroke recovery twice as likely if you speak a second language

Telegraph - 19-Nov-2015

Researchers at University of Edinburgh studied 608 stroke victims.

Which Vendors Lead the Healthcare Big Data Analytics Market?

HealthITAnalytics - 19-Nov-2015

In contrast to the EHR marketplace, where providers are more or less limited to a set list of certified products, healthcare organizations have a little more leeway when it comes to choosing big data analytics technologies to support more advanced health

Study Links Daily Coffee Habit To Longevity

NPR - 16-Nov-2015

Study highlights association, not causation.

The Future Business of Body Shops

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 15-Nov-2015

Excellent discussion on how cybernetics, 3D printing and the biohacking movement will change the way we enhance people – in fast food style body shops.

Telomeres naturally shorten each time DNA is copied in preparation for cell division

Kurzweil Network - 13-Nov-2015

Shortened telomeres have been implicated in aging and disease.

Armband translates gestures to control a drone (video)

BBC - 13-Nov-2015

Augmentation without surgery – Thalmic Lab’s Myo armband.

Exponential Medicine conference day 2 summary

Medgadget - 13-Nov-2015

Summary of all the day 2 speakers, including:

Exponential Medicine conference day 3 summary

Medgadget - 13-Nov-2015

Practice of medicine needs to become the science of medicine

Exponential Medicine conference day 4 summary

Medgadget - 13-Nov-2015

CEO of own health management

Medical capsule robots with dozens of uses

Health Data Management - 12-Nov-2015

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have built over 20 function-specific capsules.

Smart bandage deployment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

isansys - 12-Nov-2015

RAPID (Real-Time Adaptive & Predictive Indicator of Deterioration) programme uses isansys Lifecare Lifetouch smart patches.

Big Data Is Driving Personalized Medicine Revolution

Information Week - 12-Nov-2015

Drugs can be expensive, difficult to research, hard to get approved.

Exponential Medicine conference day 1 summary

Medgadget - 12-Nov-2015

Talks from leading medical technology companies and researchers, including:

Development of an artificial kidney

Today's Medical Developments - 11-Nov-2015

National Institutes of Health has awarded a four-year, $6 million grant to investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) to develop an implantable artificial kidney.

Prescriptions: Automation comes to medication

BBC - 11-Nov-2015

St Mary’s hospital, Isle of Wight trialling UK first automated pharmacy

HARMONY two-armed, robotic rehabilitation exoskeleton

Design News - 10-Nov-2015

Delivers full upper-body therapy on patients with limited motion in their arms and shoulders.

Anomalies in flesh detected from 30cm away

Kurzweil Network - 09-Nov-2015

Microwaves heat up flesh-like material by only 1/1000th of a degree.

Hackensack UMC offers Mazor Robotics Renaissance spine surgery

GlobeNewswire - 06-Nov-2015

Clinically validated to ensure 1.5mm accuracy for increased patient safety.

Robotic worm used in head surgery

Novus Light Technologies Today - 04-Nov-2015

Removing tumors from within the inner ear currently entails removal of entire mastoid bone.

Big data, better health

New Scientist - 04-Nov-2015

Current electronic health records will soon be dwarfed by data generated by genetic and blood-marker tests, in addition to advanced scans and activity trackers.

Single-agent phototherapy system diagnoses and kills cancer cells

Kurzweil Network - 02-Nov-2015

Uses single chemical compound (SiNc-PNP) for both diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Phil Torres Establishes X-Risks Institute

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 30-Oct-2015

X-Risks Institute to explore issues about the important relationship between advanced technologies and religion.

Picture of Health Report 2015

New Scientist - 30-Oct-2015

Sample of 2,002 adults from the United Kingdom.

Consumer 3D printer used to create human tissue (VIDEO)

BBC - 28-Oct-2015

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University develop new method to print soft materials – such as collagens, alginates and fibrins.

Can we extend our lifespan, one gene at a time?

Genetic Literacy Project - 27-Oct-2015

There are definitely environmental factors that influence longevity as well as genetic ones.

Youthful bone marrow transplants increases lifespan in mice

Fight Aging! - 27-Oct-2015

Mice received bone marrow transplants from young donors every 3 months from age 6 months.

Personalised medicine: The right treatment for the right person at the right time

EU Briefing - 26-Oct-2015

A solid overview of personalised medicine including genetic variations, genomic testing, -omics technologies and biomarkers.

Super tomatoes grown with heart-healthy antioxidants

Medical Daily - 26-Oct-2015

Researchers added AtMYB12 protein to tomatores which controls amount of polyphenols produced.

First induced pluripotent stem cells 3D printer

The Herald - 21-Oct-2015

Able to print extremely delicate iPS cells in three dimensions without damaging their biological functions.

Big data’s early detection of life-threatening infection

Computer World - 20-Oct-2015

Penn Medicine’s massively parallel computer cluster uses a huge volume of data to build prototypes of new care pathways.

Assisted Finger Orthosis exoskeleton cast

Robotics Business Review - 19-Oct-2015

Robotic exoskeleton for patients recovering from hand injuries.

Navio robotic tool cuts recovery time for partial knee replacements

Lubbock Online - 19-Oct-2015

Grace Health System invests in Navio Surgical System from Blue Belt Technologies.

Parkinson’s patients remarkable recoveries in drug trial

Independent - 19-Oct-2015

Nilotinib has been used to treat patients with a certain type of leukaemia.

Artificial Foam Heart Pumps Fluid

Medical Daily - 15-Oct-2015

Researchers at Cornell University have designed a new type of stretchable “foam” material.

Digital brain fires like the real thing

New Scientist - 14-Oct-2015

Digital model of one third of a millimetre cubed of a rat’s brain includes 31,000 neurons, 37 million synapses and 207 different types of brain cells.

Rise of the Nanomachines (VIDEO)

American Chemical Society - 13-Oct-2015

Great video introduction to some of the advances in nanobots and how they may be used in your body such as delivering drugs.

Optoelectrode probe reads and stimulates neurons simultaneously

Kurzweil Network - 12-Oct-2015

Uses zinc oxide – an optically transparent semiconductor.

Switching off genes could extend lifespan by 60 per cent

Sydney Morning Herald - 12-Oct-2015

238 genes identified that, when silenced, increase the lifespan of yeast cells.

Dutch cyclists have longer lives

BBC - 11-Oct-2015

University of Utrecht finds that cycling 74 minutes per week increases life expectancy by 6 months.

UCB create advanced exoskeleton for home and rehabilitative use

Healio - 10-Oct-2015

Phoenix exoskeleton designed for patients with stroke, spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.

MIT engineers class of bacteria-destroying viruses

New Scientist - 07-Oct-2015

Timothy Lu at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology aim to make a single phage modifiable with bacteria-attacking machinery from other phages.

Gene-editing record could enable xenotransplants

Nature - 06-Oct-2015

Harvard Medical School use CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to inactivate 62 porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) in pig embryos. Ten times more edits than in any other animal.

Schoolchildren could be working until they’re 100

Telegraph - 06-Oct-2015

Rohit Talwar of Fast Future will be addressing nearly 300 headteachers at the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference.

Self driving humans!

BBC - 06-Oct-2015

BBC reporter wears some electrical nerve stimulation patches. They’re for physiotherapy but also look like the “build your abs without exercise” gadgets.

The Dawn of the Singularity (Infographic)

Futurism - 05-Oct-2015

A glimpse into the future with Ray Kurzweil. He has an 86% hit rate to pay attention!

ElectRx program supports self-healing of body and mind

DARPA - 05-Oct-2015

Goal is a closed-loop system that treats diseases by modulating the activity of peripheral nerves.

Technology increases life expectancy of diabetes patients

Diabetes.co.uk - 05-Oct-2015

Careful management of blood glucose levels as treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D) enabled by technological advances in blood glucose meters, insulin pumps, smartphone apps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).

Could jellyfish help find a formula for immortality?

BBC Earth - 04-Oct-2015

Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish studied.

Harvard professor believes anti-aging pill is only a few years away

Sydney Morning Herald - 03-Oct-2015

If the greatest driver of disease in old age is old age itself, then why not find a cure for ageing.

Seven Emerging Technologies That Will Change the World Forever

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 29-Sep-2015

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

Self assembling biological tissue-like material grown in lab

Queen Mary University of London - 28-Sep-2015

QMUL create materials using peptides and proteins that self-assemble to form a dynamic tissue.

Survival doubled for gastrointestinal cancer patients taking Aspirin

Guardian - 28-Sep-2015

Study of 14,000 people with cancer in gastrointestinal tract.

DNA-based nanodevices for molecular medicine

Kurzweil Network - 25-Sep-2015

Researchers from Aalto University compare biological DNA-nanomachine developments and their uses.

Lab robot accelerates cancer treatment research

Kurzweil Network - 23-Sep-2015

Uppsala University research system finds optimal treatment drug combinations by planning, conducting and analyzing its own experiments.

Virtual human body available online

New Scientist - 23-Sep-2015

Visible Human Project photographed 5000 slices of a cadaver.

Lab-grown kidneys work in animals

BBC - 22-Sep-2015

Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo grew kidneys, drainage tube and bladder from pig and rat stem cells.

Robotic medical device could help millions

Today's Medical Developments - 22-Sep-2015

University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) to develop a Wearable Robotic Object Manipulation Aid (W-ROMA).

First Indian hospital to routinely test genes

The Hindu - 21-Sep-2015

Jipmer hospital to regularly use pharmacogenomics testing of drug-related proteins.

Personalized heart models for surgical planning

Today's Medical Developments (TMD) - 21-Sep-2015

Converts MRI scans of a patient’s heart into a physical model within hours.

Robotic prostate surgery reduces impotence and incontinence

Health 24 - 21-Sep-2015

Urology Hospital, Pretoria, has completed almost 400 successful robotic prostatectomies with Da Vinci surgical robot.

Targeted choice of antibiotic for urinary tract infections

BBC - 19-Sep-2015

New mini DNA sequencing device can detect bacteria directly from urine samples four times more quickly than traditional methods.

3D-printed guide helps regenerate complex nerves

Kurzweil Network - 18-Sep-2015

Regrowth of nerves after injury or disease is very rare.

Remote monitoring battles diabetes and heart disease

mHealth Intelligence - 18-Sep-2015

Remote monitoring technology can reduce the number of hospital readmissions.

Secret to old age health could lie in purging worn-out cells

New Scientist - 16-Sep-2015

Cells eventually stop dividing to replace damaged neighbours and to into senescence.

Bionik starts production of ARKE GEN2

Bionik Laboratories - 15-Sep-2015

Lower-body exoskeleton has significantly smaller mechanics, improved battery density and power-to-weight ratio actuators.

AAN calls for social and behavioral data in EHRs

HealthITAnalytics - 14-Sep-2015

American Academy of Nursing says electronic health records are incomplete and potentially insufficient if missing social and behavioral data.

Hospital computer predicts death with 96% accuracy

BBC - 14-Sep-2015

Super computer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, collects and analyzes patient data every 3 minutes. Uses artificial intelligence to compare medical history and current medication with data from 250,000 patients over 30 years.

Da Vinci robot excellent investment for Royal Blackburn Hospital

Lancashire Telegraph - 13-Sep-2015

Used to treat prostate cancer patients.

Human moves prosthetic arm with direct brain interface

Tech Insider - 13-Sep-2015

DARPA-sponsored researchers implant tiny micro-electrode arrays into brain cortex.

3D printed titanium sternum and rib cage (video)

CSIRO - 10-Sep-2015

Cancer patient needed sternum and part of rib cage replaced.

Cocoa flavanols increase blood vessel flexibility and lower blood pressure

ScienceDaily - 10-Sep-2015

Consuming a cocoa drink twice a day for four weeks showed immediate improvements.

New medical robot unveiled in Regina

CBC - 10-Sep-2015

Telepresence robot – PeTir – has video screen, speaker and a high-definition camera to allows doctors to visit patients remotely.

Believe you can lose weight and you can

Mint - 09-Sep-2015

Or at least this survey of 9,000 people found that people who believe weight is determined by their DNA have a less healthy body mass index (BMI), exercise less and have poorer eating habits.

Work stress can have massive impact on life expectancy

Behavioral Science & Policy Association - 08-Sep-2015

Meta-study carried out by Harvard Business School and Stanford University analyzed 228 different studies.

Investigating the Mechanisms of Remyelination

Fight Aging! - 07-Sep-2015

As well as diseases such as multiple sclerosis everyone suffers demyelination as part of aging.

Test shows how old your body really is

BBC - 07-Sep-2015

Biological age determined from signature of 150 genes’ behaviour.

6 billionaires who want to live forever

Tech Insider - 01-Sep-2015

Peter Thiel – cofounder of PayPal – in 2006 he pledged $3.5 million to the Methuselah Foundation

Ouro_botics developing build affordable modular bioprinter

Irish Tech News - 01-Sep-2015

10 micron accuracy bioprinting platform that can be fitted with different types of extruder heads.

Clinical trials for new class of anti-biotic

BBC - 31-Aug-2015

Better and faster than best currently available drug for Clostridium difficile.

Stem Cell Transplants Extend Life in Rats

Fight Aging! - 31-Aug-2015

Monthly intravenous stem cells transplantations extend life span of rats by 31.3%.

Google Takes Aim at Diabetes with Big Data

HealthITAnalytics - 31-Aug-2015

Google was granted a patent for a contact lens that continuously measures a patient’s blood glucose in March of 2015.

Live 4 years get 1 free!

Japan Times - 28-Aug-2015

Average life expectancy around the world has increased from 65 years in 1990 to 71.5 years in 2013. So for every 4 years lived your life expectancy increases by 1 year – when those figures are the same everyone is living forever!

Blood test detects cancer relapse

BBC - 27-Aug-2015

DNA mutation of individual tumour analysed when removed. Regular tests then searched for unique DNA profile in patient’s blood to detect possible relapse.

Omega-3 supplements not as good as the real thing

Kurzweil Network - 26-Aug-2015

Some research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids can protect brain health but a large clinical trial has found that omega-3 supplements do not slow cognitive decline in older people.

Rejuvenation Biotechnology 2015 : Thoughts on Thymus Regeneration

Fight Aging! - 24-Aug-2015

Regeneration of the thymus is one of a number of possible ways to introduce much larger numbers of fresh new immune cells into an old body,

Weak doses of radiation prolong life of female flies

Medical Xpress - 24-Aug-2015

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%.

Improvement in diabetic patients from big data

Modern Healthcare - 22-Aug-2015

11% improvement in a comprehensive measure of diabetes management.

Alpha lipoic acid lengthens telomeres

Emory University - 20-Aug-2015

Dietary supplement alpha lipoic acid (ALA) can stimulate telomerase, the enzyme that lengthens telomeres, which could have positive effects on chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes. ALA is present in many foods and counteracts high-fat-die

What to Know Before Getting a Medical Alert Tattoo

US News - 20-Aug-2015

Patients can hesitate to tell doctors they have tattoos due to varying social views.

People working long hours are more likely to have a stroke

BBC - 20-Aug-2015

Risk increased by a third for people working over 55 hours per week.

Alcohol increases the risk of cancer

BBC - 19-Aug-2015

Study of more than 100,000 adults.

5 ways to make yourself superhuman

alphr - 18-Aug-2015

Strength, sight, health, speed and intelligence

Major differences found between affects of saturated fat and trans fat

BMJ - 12-Aug-2015

Meta study of 41 research papers concludes that saturated fats are not associated with all cause mortality, CVD, CHD, ischemic stroke, or type 2 diabetes.

Life expectancy gap between rich and poor reduced in UK

Guardian - 11-Aug-2015

People in the richest 10% of UK live 4.4 years longer compared to those in the poorest 10% areas. Results in 2010 reduced significantly from 2003 study when gap was 6.9 years.

MIND diet slows brain aging

NHS - 06-Aug-2015

Combination of Mediterranean diet and blood pressure-lowering DASH diet.

3D-printed pill approved by FDA

Guardian - 05-Aug-2015

Aprecia launches first FDA approved 3D-printed drug. The epilepsy pill could lead the way to personalised medicines being manufactured close to the point of care. Once drug manufacturing is controlled by digital specifications, instead of bulk production

Regular chilli pepper consumption increases life expectancy

NetDoctor - 05-Aug-2015

Huge study published in the BMJ of around half a million participants in the China Kadoorie Biobank including twenty thousand deaths.

Automation reduces medical testing from weeks to minutes

Pacific Business News - 03-Aug-2015

Hawaii-based Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. purchases WASP robot (Walk Away Specimen Processor) by COPAN Italia .

Minimal exercise increases life expectancy of over-60s

Express - 03-Aug-2015

Current recommendation is 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, such as cycling or walking, every week which may discourage some people. The more exercise the better, but even 15 minutes a week could lower the risk of serious conditions such as stroke

Ebola vaccine 100% effective

BBC - 31-Jul-2015

No new cases in 2,000 close contacts when vaccinated immediately compared to 16 cases if vaccinated several weeks later.

Exoskeleton control by thought alone

ITV News - 31-Jul-2015

Former rugby player confined to a wheelchair and is reliant on a ventilator to help him breathe.

5 distinct prostate cancers identified

BBC - 30-Jul-2015

250 prostate cancer samples studied – 5 distince genetic variations identified with different aggresiveness. Will enable doctors to decide on the best course of treatment.

Six new major centres for diagnostic test development

PHG Foundation - 30-Jul-2015

Medical Research Council (MRC) and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) announce 6 university based pathology centres.

70m pharmacy customers targeted by IBM Watson and CVS

Washington Post - 30-Jul-2015

IBM Watson artificial intelligence system to identify physiological indicators and red-flag behaviors of chronic conditions such as heart disease and obesity. 1 in 5 Americans could consult with Watson in a pharmacy kiosk – alerting your doctor of any con

Exoskeleton designed especially for children

RT - 29-Jul-2015

Marsi-bionics company create prototype bionic exoskeleton designed especially for children. Now turning to crowdfunding to develop further.

Synthetic DNA improves human immune system

Independent - 27-Jul-2015

New technique called electroporation opens up microscopic pores in T-cells allowing Crispr/Cas9 enzymes to enter and replace exact sections of DNA with synthetic, healthy sequences.

Wize Mirror to monitor your health

New Scientist - 27-Jul-2015

EU funded Wize Mirror incorporates 3D scanners, multispectral cameras and gas sensors to assess the health of someone looking into it. Clinical trials of the device will begin next year. Will need to cope with problems of natural settings such as illumina

Genetic switch starts aging in animals

ScienceDaily - 23-Jul-2015

Worm signals to itself to turn off cell tissues protective mechanisms, precisely at the onset of reproductive maturity, starting the decline of the adult animal. Happens over course of hours. Genetic switch is target for future research.

Mechanical wrist the width of a sewing needle

Vanderbilt University - 23-Jul-2015

Microlaparoscopy is so difficult that only a handful of surgeons around the world use it. This mechanical wrist provides the dexterity to perform complex operations using keyhole surgery. Imagine when a robot is trained to use tiny instruments with the –

Rokit enters 3D bioprinting race

3DPrint.com - 22-Jul-2015

The manufacturer of the 3Dison range of desktop 3D printers has announced a $3 million government grant with the aim of having a 3D bioprinter working on-site at the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital within 3 years. Initial focus will be bioprint

Combination of common chemicals may increase cancer risk

Kurzweil Network - 22-Jul-2015

50 of the 85 chemicals shown to disrupt cells such as interfering with the repair of damaged genes which is a key layer of cancer defense. Study by Halifax Project team of nearly 200 scientists.

Bionic eye implant world first

BBC - 21-Jul-2015

Previously only tested on rare eye conditions Second Sight’s Argus II implant has now been successfully tested in a patient with dry age-related macular degeneration which affects around half a million people in the UK. This condition results in loss of c

Honda starts sales of Walking Assist Device

Honda - 21-Jul-2015

We’ve only just taught robots how to walk and they’re already teaching us!

Big data analytics aims to stop hospital killer

CIO - 20-Jul-2015

Hundreds of thousands of people die each year in the US from sepsis – a condition where the immune system over responds to an infection triggering widespread, and often fatal, inflammation.

Predictive analytics model for readmissions case study

HealthITAnalytics - 20-Jul-2015

Advocate Health Care, a twelve-hospital health system based in Illinois, wanted to reduce unplanned readmissions which it considered a failure in transitions of care. Wanting to identify patients at highest risk for readmissions whilst still in the hospit

Artificial liver alternative to transplant

ScienceDaily - 17-Jul-2015

Spheroid Reservoir Bioartificial Liver (SRBAL) successfully tested in pigs. Healthy hepatocytes reduce severity of liver disease. Over 30,000 people die from liver failure each year in the US alone.

Axons grown across chronic spinal cord injury (SCI)

Kurzweil Network - 17-Jul-2015

Deleting PTEN gene in mice neurons stimulated growth of axons across damaged nerve up to 1 year after the original injury.

Instant personalised tests printed on site

Cambridge Consultants - 17-Jul-2015

Cambridge Consultants have developed XylemDx – a diagnostic test cartridge that can be customised and printed on site using inkjet printer technology to lay down layers of microfluidic channels, electronics and reagents. The cartridges can handle a range

Prostate cancer drug choice improved with genetic analysis

Irish Medical Times - 16-Jul-2015

More than 5,000 patients with metastatic disease recruited from four large multi-centre global clinical trials. Some patients who would receive no benefit could skip three months of unnecessary treatment.

Wireless device delivers drugs to brain

Kurzweil Network - 16-Jul-2015

Tiny “wireless optofluidic neural probe” the width of a human hair implanted in mouse brain and triggered by remote control to deliver drugs. Could be used throughout the body to continuously deliver medications using printer style cartridges of drugs.

Precision medicine can change health care

diginomica - 15-Jul-2015

Need to overcome siloed and unstructured health data. Technology can help to synthesize information for healthcare professionals to enable better treatment decisions by clinicians. SAP partnering with ASCO to provide real-time clinical insights for cancer

Precision Medicine Catapult HQ set for Cambridge

PHG Foundation - 14-Jul-2015

UK’s new innovation centre for precision medicine to research more targeted disease prevention and treatment that takes into account people’s individual variations in genes, environment, and lifestyle.

ReWalk Robotics launches Personal Exoskeleton 6.0

Rewalk Robotics - 14-Jul-2015

Faster walking speed (up to 1.6 mph). Better fitting. Improved gait control.

Machine learning to design personalised care plans

OnWindows - 14-Jul-2015

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System is piloting a healthcare solution called ImagineCare built on Microsoft’s new Cortana Analytics Suite.

Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf mice

Kurzweil Network - 13-Jul-2015

Targeted delivery of functioning TMC1 gene to hair cells in cochlea using engineered virus AAV1.

70 year study tracks lifestyle and disease

BBC - 13-Jul-2015

5000 people selected for study in 1946, over 2000 still taking part. Project able to track affects of upbringing and lifestyle on disease and longevity.

New R&D division focused on “scientific discovery”

Belfast Telegraph - 10-Jul-2015

More and more investment in medical technology.

Metformin seeks approval for first life extension drug trial

City AM - 09-Jul-2015

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.

More trees = more life in large city study

Washington Post - 09-Jul-2015

Study of city of 530,000 trees in Toronto compared to 30,000 residents health records.

Global Risks 2015 Interconnections Map

World Economic Forum - 07-Jul-2015

Women haven’t always lived longer than men

Independent - 07-Jul-2015

Once infectious diseases conquered, deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease (which affect men more than women) amplify life expectancy difference in 50 to 70 year olds.

Big data and health predictions: new study on correlations among medical problems

MIT - 07-Jul-2015

MIT researchers analysed anonymous data from over 500,000 patients. Able to compare individual patient’s medical history with other people to predict diseases.

Robotics in pharmacy automation

Express Pharma - 06-Jul-2015

Increased laboratory throughput. Free up researchers from repetitive tasks. For example, robotic pharmacies are expanding rapidly within hospitals and clinics.

How New Technologies Will Transform Old Medical Practices

Singularity Hub - 05-Jul-2015

Great 3 minute video explaining how technology will allow us to detect disease earlier and reduce size of interventions even down to the cellular level.

Longevity will lead to Overpopulation

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 04-Jul-2015

Article by Live Forever Club’s Adrian Cull considers 2 main strategies:

Virtual drug tests

Bayer HealthCare - 03-Jul-2015

PK-Sim software predicts pharmacokinetic processes, such as the absorption, transport and metabolism of the active substance in whole-body ADME simulation. Database contains tens of thousands of existing substances, plus models of 15 organs.

Meditation Changes Your Brain for the Better

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 02-Jul-2015

Real brain changes from meditation. Start slow as its easy to fail if you try to jump straight into 20 minutes of meditation a day

Exercising reduces biological age by up to 25 years

New York Times - 01-Jul-2015

Regular exercises have cardiovascular fitness age typically 20 years or more younger than their chronological age. It’s never too late to start.

FLI awards $7M to explore artificial intelligence risks

Kurzweil Network - 01-Jul-2015

Future of Life Institute (FLI) selects 37 global research teams to keep AI beneficial to humanity.

‘Microswimmer’ robots to drill through blocked arteries within four years

Kurzweil Network - 30-Jun-2015

Corkscrew-shaped bacteria enables drilling motion

3D-printed swimming microrobots can sense and remove toxins

3DPrint.com - 29-Jun-2015

Fish shape nanobots manufactured using microscale continuous optical printing (µCOP) at much smaller resolution than traditional 3D printing. Devices created from three different types of functional nanoparticles allowing them to be customized to suit the

Wirelessly programmed implantable drug delivery device can release hundreds of single doses over 16 years

Phys.org - 29-Jun-2015

Iimplantable, microchip-based device may soon replace the injections and pills now needed to treat chronic diseases.

Artificial blood human trials by 2017

Independent - 25-Jun-2015

NHS to test laboratory made blood – guaranteed infection free. Initial safety trials could lead to mass production of red blood cells for emergency transfusions.

Swarm of dumb robots can penetrate tissue

IEEE Spectrum - 25-Jun-2015

Magnetic robots manoeuvred in MRI machine to form Gauss gun. Big at the moment but technology only gets smaller so will eventually be bloodstream scale. Video.

UAE’s first artificial heart operation

The National - 25-Jun-2015

Battery-powered bionic heart fitted to left ventricular. Pump can last up to 10 years but may suffer complications such as anti-coagulation and infection.

Argus II retinal implant trials successful

Kurzweil Network - 24-Jun-2015

Bionic eye significantly better life for 89 percent of trial subjects in 3 year study.

Laser test for malaria, no blood sample required

New Scientist - 22-Jun-2015

Laser applied to person’s wrist or earlobe absorbed by waste crystals produced by the malaria parasite. Detector picks up sound of bubbles in 20 seconds. Reduces cost of testing from 50 cents to 8 cents per-person.

Tissue scaffold technology could help rebuild large organs

Kurzweil Network - 19-Jun-2015

Large pieces of cartilage created. Aim is to repair damaged human joint tissue.

ETH Zurich develop magnetically controlled nanoswimmer

Kurzweil Network - 17-Jun-2015

Polypyrrole (Ppy) nanowire able to move through biological fluid environment. Includes video.

Skeletal muscle mass key factor in determining life expectancy

Taipei Times - 17-Jun-2015

Underweight elderly people have double the mortality rate of others.

Human Longevity Inc aiming for 1 million genome study

Next Big Future - 16-Jun-2015

HLI (Human Longevity Inc) has purchased two Illumina HiSeq X Ten Sequencing Systems to study integrated health records and microbiome.

Brain-to-text reconstructs spoken phrases

Frontiers in Neuroscience - 12-Jun-2015

Early steps with a limited set of words in the dictionary. Brain activity decoded from pre-epilepsy surgey electrode implants.

Genetic test for ‘familial’ heart risk extended

BBC - 09-Jun-2015

Blood tests to be offered to close relatives of people found to have familial hypercholesterolaemia.

Experimental device lowers blood pressure without drugs

AL.com - 09-Jun-2015

Vessix Renal Denervation System uses electrical pulses to disable nerves between kidneys and brain to reduce blood pressure.

Artificial nucleotide bases evolved to bind to cancerous cells

The Scientist - 08-Jun-2015

Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution created two new bases (called Z and P) which were then present in evolved soltuions of DNA strands that preferentially bound to cancerous liver cells over healthy ones.

Injectable electronics unfold to monitor brain activity

Royal Society of Chemistry - 08-Jun-2015

Macroporous mesh can be rolled up and injected with a syringe.

Building and transplanting a bioengineered forelimb

Kurzweil Network - 05-Jun-2015

Functioning rat forelimb grown using decellularization / recellularization (decel/recel) technique.

Single test identifies past exposure virus infections –

BBC - 04-Jun-2015

Another step closer to instant diagnosis from a pin prick of blood.

Digital (virtual) 3D model of heart released

Today's Medical Developments - 03-Jun-2015

Scientifically accurate, physics-based simulated heart will accelerate device testing and heart disease research.

The rich get older

Cosmos - 01-Jun-2015

Gains in US life expectancy mostly benefiting those with higher income.

Will radical life extension be the abortion politics of 2050?

The Week - 01-Jun-2015

Both left and right ring politics may be split on the issue of life extension technology – god versus freedom.

EU Excess caffeine health warning

BBC - 27-May-2015

No more than five coffees a day – or less if you’re a chocoholic too

We May be Systematically Underestimating the Probability of Annihilation

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 27-May-2015

Monsters are out there – unknown unknowns and unintended consequences

Wireless under the skin biosensor chip

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) - 27-May-2015

Can monitor glucose, lactate and cholesterol as well as drugs. Remote charging battery and bluetooth transmission.

Study Examines Epigenetic Regulation

Science World Report - 26-May-2015

Addition of glycine for 10 days to 97 year old fibroblast cell line helped to restore respiratory function.

Fetal cells injected into brain to cure Parkinson’s

New Scientist - 26-May-2015

20 year old treatment rediscovered after late recovery in original patients

Brain-reading implant controls arm

BBC - 22-May-2015

“Two tiny sensors were implanted into his brain to monitor the activity of around 100 neurons.” – Imagine the control ability when its 100 sensors monitoring 5,000 neurons.

Foreign Office study predicts society will collapse by 2040

Independent - 22-May-2015

If no actions taken (i.e. the world carries on with business as usual) catastrophic food shortages caused by climate change and other production shocks will generate riots resulting in total breakdown of society.

Anti-aging drug may be just 5 years away

Times of India - 21-May-2015

Scientists at the University of Birmingham who have identified the role of the enzyme 11beta-HSD1 in the degenerative effects of aging.

Securing the Artificial Pancreas

Humanity+ - 21-May-2015

Simple devices measure blood sugar and transmits that value to an insulin pump.

Nine out of ten male prostate cancer sufferers could be treated

Independent - 21-May-2015

Study finds prostate cancer is not one disease but several – enabling personalised treatments using existing cancer drugs.

Staying alive: who pays for long life expectancy?

Public Finance - 20-May-2015

By 2030 most men and women can expect to live into their mid-80s.

Young Blood Heals Fractures in Older Bones

Discover - 20-May-2015

In mice – but no reason to assume the same isn’t true in humans. Fractured bones healed faster and more effectively in old mice paired with younger mice.

Don't use HbA1c to diagnose type 2 diabetes in anaemic patients

Diabetes.co.uk - 18-May-2015

The advantage of HbA1c is that it doesn't require you to keep fasting

Elderly people who exercise live five years longer

BBC - 15-May-2015

Norwegian study shows people doing three hours of exercise a week lived around five years longer than the sedentary. Less than an hour a week of light exercise has no impact.

Robotic tentacle targets keyhole surgery

BBC - 14-May-2015

Lack of rigid skeleton allows it to bend, stretch and switch between flexible and rigid states. AImed at minimally invasive surgery.

Prostate cancer drug ‘extends lives’

BBC - 14-May-2015

Overall, patients who received the drug lived 10 months longer, but for patients where the cancer had already spread beyond the pelvis, the increase in life expectancy was 22 months.

European Focus project aims to increase life expectancy in the EU by two years

Medical Xpress - 13-May-2015

Goal is to create mechanisms to be ahead of vulnerability to illness, or even of death.

Pill of super-protective ‘heavy’ fat may be key to eternal youth

New Scientist - 13-May-2015

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.

How DNA sequencing is transforming the hunt for new drugs

Reuters - 13-May-2015

Pharmaceuticals companies analysings hundreds of thousands of DNA samples to identify new gene targets. Previously took decades to find and study enough people with rare traits.

Emergency health record system trialled in schools

Auxilium Systems - 13-May-2015

Unique number allows paramedics to access critical information faster

News Summary April 2015

Global Catastrophic Risk Institute - 12-May-2015

* lack of meaningful progress toward disarmament could undermine the Non-Proliferation Treaty

Skin Rejuvenation with Non-Invasive Pulsed Electric Fields (PEF)

Nature - 12-May-2015

PEF treatment resulted in formation of microvasculature, secretion of new collagen and increased metabolic activity in treated skin. New epidermis proliferation can improve skin barrier function against infection and hazardous materials.

in silico model of inflammatory response to traumatic injury

Medical Xpress - 11-May-2015

Simulates multiple factors that interact with each other in complex diseases. Multiple markers of inflammation in trauma care patients’ blood samples enables model to predict hospital length of stay, multi-organ dysfunction and death rate.

Tiny Living Colons Grown From Cancer Cells

Popular Science - 11-May-2015

An international team of scientists has been able to recreate a patient's gut using cancer cells

Researchers reverse bacterial resistance to antibiotics

Kurzweil Network - 07-May-2015

Our goal was to find a precise, ordered schedule of antibiotics that doctors could rely on and know that in the end, resistance will be reversed, and an antibiotic will work.

Telomere Length and Mortality

Humanity+ - 04-May-2015

Danish study of 65,000 people shows telomere length robustly predicts longevity.

The human universe: Could we colonise the stars?

New Scientist - 04-May-2015

Three main hurdles: 1. nowhere in our solar system offers a suitable environment, 2. will need significant propulsion power, and 3. interstellar dust likely to damage crafts travelling to other suns.

The Immortal Jellyfish

American Museum of Natural History - 04-May-2015

Turritopsis dohrnii grows to adulthood in a matter of weeks but can transform back into a polyp using transdifferentiation.

Biologists discover the key mechanism that triggers human ageing

ScienceAlert - 01-May-2015

Accumulated alterations in the structure of heterochromatin may be a major underlying cause of cellular aging.

Dog infects four humans with the plague, may involve human-to-human transmission

Independent - 01-May-2015

8 cases of the plague in humans each year on average but is currently treatable with antibiotics.

Cancer predicted up to 13 years in advance with 100% accuracy

Independent - 01-May-2015

cancer hijacks telomeres, which prevent DNA damage, to flourish in the body.

Men ‘catching up’ on life expectancy

BBC - 30-Apr-2015

Closing the gap on women. By 2030 men will be living 85.7 years on average compare to 79.5 in 2012.

Functioning synthetic blood vessels become the real thing

GizMag - 29-Apr-2015

“vascular prostheses” were completely replaced by biological blood vessels within six months of being implanted. Additionally, no aneurysms, thromboses or inflammation were noted. The technology is still under development, with human trials expected to be

Most countries not protecting antibiotics, says WHO

BBC - 29-Apr-2015

the globe is heading into a “post-antibiotic era” in which much of modern medicine becomes impossible.

Court orders UK to cut NO2 air pollution

BBC - 29-Apr-2015

29,000 early deaths a year in the UK from air pollution – more than obesity and alcohol combined

Child becomes first patient to be cured of potentially fatal illness using 3D-printed biodegradable implant

Independent - 29-Apr-2015

3D printed splints into their throats. These were designed to keep their windpipes open while allowing the infants to grow normally.

How Nepal’s earthquake was mapped in 48 hours

Wired - 28-Apr-2015

Over two thousand digital volunteers examine 14,700 km2 of satellite imagery to identify over 3,000 damaged buildings.

Counting the Economic Cost of Natural Disasters

Bloomberg - 27-Apr-2015

U.S. Geological Survey estimates Nepal economic losses at 35% of GDP.

What people who live longest eat

Washington Post - 27-Apr-2015

Dan Buettner’s book “The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World’s Healthiest People.”

Why do Israelis live longer despite stress?

YNetNews - 26-Apr-2015

Geriatrics professor Devora Lieberman puts it down to awareness of preventive medicine and proper nutrition – eating food rich in fibers and low on sodium and fat.

Yellowstone supervolcano just got bigger

Science - 23-Apr-2015

New lower-crustal magma magma reservoir discovered with 4-5 times the size of know upper chamber.

How to identify drugs that work best for each patient

MIT - 22-Apr-2015

Implantable device could allow doctors to test cancer drugs in patients before prescribing chemotherapy.

Microinjection platform enables assessment of multiple cancer drugs directly in tumors

Presage Biosciences - 22-Apr-2015

Results from first-in-human study in lymphoma patients confirm feasibility for toxicity-sparing assessment of drug efficacy in cancer patients.

Osiris Biomed 3D’s Winning Idea for Printing 3D Implants During Surgery

3DPrint.com - 21-Apr-2015

Company won MecklerMedia’s Startup Competition during their New York Inside 3D Printing Conference

Dmitry Kaminskiy offers $1m to first person to live to 123

Forbes - 21-Apr-2015

Could a financial incentive help people push the boundaries of lifespan?

James Abbott Green candidate

Braintree and Witham Times - 20-Apr-2015

What scares me is… breakdown of society due to war/environmental collapse.

‘Mystery disease’ kills 18 in Nigeria

BBC - 18-Apr-2015

Sir Muir Gray: “It’s about health span not life span”

BBC - 17-Apr-2015

Video interview

Watson Health to diagnose health data from smartphones and fitness trackers

BBC - 14-Apr-2015

IBM and Apple team up

Antibiotic switching ‘evades bacterial resistance’

BBC - 09-Apr-2015

Research suggested that new way to combat drug resistance could be switching between two antibiotics in a well-designed sequence.

First human head transplant planned

Independent - 08-Apr-2015

Russian man to become first to undergo pioneering and controversial surgery.

Energy for muscles and brains controlled by a single protein

Salk Institute - 07-Apr-2015

Salk scientists discover a single protein that energizes both muscles and the brain.

Acoustic device rapidly isolates circulating tumor cells from blood samples

MIT - 06-Apr-2015

Help predict whether patients’ tumors will metastasize (Video)

Antibiotic resistance: 80,000 ‘might die’ in future outbreak

BBC - 06-Apr-2015

Two in five might die.

BioViva Moving Ahead With Human Gene Therapy for Telomerase Activation

Fight Aging! - 02-Apr-2015

First company to treat a person with gene therapy to reverse biological aging.

Brain compass implant gives blind rats psychic GPS

New Scientist - 02-Apr-2015

A neuroprosthesis that feeds geomagnetic signals into the brains of blind rats has enabled them to navigate around a maze.

Artificial Sweeteners May Be Dangerous To Gut Bacteria

Scientific American - 01-Apr-2015

Could lead to obesity and related ailments such as diabetes.

MRI to detect telltale ‘cellular slime’ on cancer cells

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - 31-Mar-2015

Could replace invasive biopsies in diagnosis

This face scan can help predict your biological age

Guardian - 31-Mar-2015

Simply captures a photo to reveal biological age - no blood tests needed

Fit middle-aged men ‘at lower risk for some cancers

BBC - 27-Mar-2015

Very fit men in their late 40s are less likely to get lung cancer and colorectal cancer than unfit men.

Johnson & Johnson and Google to create an innovative robotic-assisted surgical platform

Johnson & Johnson - 26-Mar-2015

Ethicon has executed a definitive agreement to enter into a strategic collaboration with Google, Inc., working with the Life Sciences team on advancing surgical robotics to benefit surgeons, patients and health care systems.

Alzheimer’s progress slowed by plaque-busting drug

New Scientist - 25-Mar-2015

In a small trial, the drug slowed the progression of the disease and reduced deposits of amyloid plaques, the substances blamed for damaging the brains of people with Alzheimer’s.

Nanorobots in the Body: The Future of Medicine

MEDICATradeFair - 20-Mar-2015

Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart, Germany, have developed two types of microswimmers:

Rapid blood test to ‘cut antibiotic use’

BBC - 19-Mar-2015

A new blood test can help doctors tease out whether an infection is caused by a virus or bacteria within two hours.

Broad Institute and Calico collaboration to find therapeutic approaches to diseases of aging

Calico - 17-Mar-2015

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

Senolytics, A New Class Of Drugs, Slows Aging Process

Medical Daily - 11-Mar-2015

Senolytics, a new class of drugs, might dramatically slow the aging process and so change the face of old age.

Apple ResearchKit collects data for medical studies

CNET - 09-Mar-2015

Apple has built a new technology to help researchers collect data from the company's customers.

Silicon Valley Is Trying to Make Humans Immortal—and Finding Some Success

Newsweek - 05-Mar-2015

Newcastle University is developing a microchip implant for the brain to create bionic eye

BBC - 26-Feb-2015

Rejuvenating Old Brains with Young Blood

World Economic Forum - 24-Feb-2015

Tony Wyss-Coray from Stanford University presents the results of tests in mice with video footage of old mice performing better in a standard maze test after receiving blood from younger mice. Benefits possibly come mainly from plasma.

Simulated Mouse Brain in a Virtual Mouse Body

Human Brain Project - 23-Feb-2015

Neurorobotics platform models simplified virtual mouse brain (200,000 neurons compared to 75 million) mapped to different parts of the mouse body, including the mouse’s spinal cord, whiskers, eyes and skin.

Scanaflo Home Urine Testing

TechCrunch - 18-Feb-2015

Doesn’t do anything more than a normal urine test stick but with the built in colour calibration means the smart phone app can read the results far more accurately than you could normally do at home. Plus it logs results to the app automatically so you do

The 12 terrifying ways researchers think human civilisation is most likely to end

SomTribune - 15-Feb-2015

Lung cancer breath test trialled

BBC - 14-Feb-2015

Clinically trials planned for this year

Telescopic Contact Lenses and Wink-Control Glasses

AAAS Annual Meeting - 13-Feb-2015

Smart insulin hope for diabetes

BBC - 10-Feb-2015

Automatically turns itself on and off to maintain correct blood glucose levels.

Meditation might slow the age-related loss of gray matter in the brain

UCLA - 05-Feb-2015

Since 1970, life expectancy around the world has risen dramatically, with people living more than 10 years longer.

Artificially-intelligent Robot Scientist ‘Eve’ could boost search for new drugs

Cambridge University - 04-Feb-2015

Drug discovery could be made faster and much cheaper thanks to an artificially-intelligent ‘robot scientist’.

C-Brace computer-controlled leg brace helps people with partial paralysis

BBC - 04-Feb-2015

Higher death rate ‘driven by flu’

BBC - 04-Feb-2015

HIV and syphilis diagnosis in 15 minutes on smart phone dongle

Columbia Engineering - 04-Feb-2015

A team of researchers developed a low-cost smartphone accessory that detects three infectious disease markers from a finger prick of blood in just 15 minutes.

Two New Teams Join Global Effort to Bioengineer a New Liver

New Organ - 04-Feb-2015

New Organ, a collective initiative for biomedical engineering and regenerative medicine, announced today that two new teams have joined the field competing for the New Organ Liver Prize, a global competition sponsored by the Methuselah Foundation, a biome

‘Half of UK people’ will get cancer

BBC - 04-Feb-2015

Analysis suggests that one in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.

Drug-delivery pioneer wins £1m engineering prize

BBC - 03-Feb-2015

Lack of senescence in hydra

Newser - 02-Feb-2015

A water-loving animal called the hydra seems to live forever.

Ultra-Fast Software Developed to Scan the Human Genome

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 02-Feb-2015

Researchers said they have developed an analysis pipeline that cuts the time it takes to search a person's genome for disease-causing variations from weeks to hours.

Chip simulates human circulatory system

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - 02-Feb-2015

Multi-organ chip replicates complex metabolic processes in the human body. Authentic blood flow through various cells in 1:100,000 scale microfluidic chip.

Men born in 1913 followed to age 100 years

Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal - 01-Feb-2015

To examine causes of death for men above 80 years of age, and health status in centenarians in a cohort of men followed from age 50 years. Factors of importance for survival were studied.

India swine flu outbreak ‘kills 75’

BBC - 28-Jan-2015

The H1N1 virus, which causes swine flu, first appeared in Mexico in 2009 and rapidly spread around the world.

Microsoft head dismisses threat of artificial intelligence

Guardian - 28-Jan-2015

Eric Horvitz, head of Microsoft’s main research lab, has dismissed fears that AI could pose a threat to the survival of the human race

Component in extra virgin olive oil Kills Cancer Cells

Molecular & Cellular Oncology - 23-Jan-2015

Telomere extension turns back aging clock in cultured human cells

Stanford University - 22-Jan-2015

Researchers delivered a modified RNA that encodes a telomere-extending protein to cultured human cells. Cell proliferation capacity was dramatically increased, yielding large numbers of cells for study.

Swiss activity increases brain power and life expectancy

Le News - 21-Jan-2015

Humans have evolved to live in nature.

Elon Musk commits $10m to keep AI beneficial for humanity

Forbes - 15-Jan-2015

Protecting his investments as well as the human race?

Game-changing antibiotic find (teixobactin clears MRSA on mice)

BBC - 07-Jan-2015

The decades-long drought in antibiotic discovery could be over after a breakthrough by US scientists.

Review of Mechanisms that Slow Aging from Calorie Restriction

Fight Aging! - 06-Jan-2015

CR changes near everything in the operation of metabolism and slows near every measure of aging making it difficult to figure out chains of cause and effect.

Bionic eye enables woman to see again (video)

BBC - 05-Jan-2015

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) caused patient to lose vision. No cure available.

Researchers Find Significant Link between Daily Activity and Vascular Health

Healio - 02-Jan-2015

Even a few days of inactivity can decrease function in certain vessels

Existing Longevity Therapies that are Technically Feasible, but Difficult and Expensive to Obtain

Fight Aging! - 28-Dec-2014

Gene therapies

Life choices ‘behind more than four in 10 cancers’

BBC - 26-Dec-2014

Enhanced Longevity by Ibuprofen, Conserved in Multiple Species, Occurs in Yeast through Inhibition of Tryptophan Import –

PLOS Genetics - 18-Dec-2014

Virtual worm brain controls Lego robot (video)

ScienceAlert - 12-Dec-2014

OpenWorm project has mapped and simulated all the connections between the c. elegans

Breaches at UK labs handling potentially deadly diseases

Guardian - 04-Dec-2014

100 safety incidents in 5 years including live anthrax being accidentally posted Grand Challenge announced by NASA to find all asteroids that threaten significant human populations – one of big ones that we may need to survive however immortal we make our

Breathe Cam Lets Citizens Document Pittsburgh’s Visual Air Pollution and Its Sources

Carnegie Mellon - 03-Dec-2014

The Breathe Project is a coalition of residents, businesses, government and many other groups in southwestern Pennsylvania that are working together to clean up our air for the health of our families and economy.

Med diet ‘keeps us genetically young’

BBC - 02-Dec-2014

Following a Mediterranean diet might be a recipe for a long life because it appears to keep people genetically younger, say US researchers.

Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind

BBC - 02-Dec-2014

Prof Stephen Hawking, one of Britain's pre-eminent scientists, has said that efforts to create thinking machines pose a threat to our very existence.

Geneu launches DNA matched anti-ageing serum

Telegraph - 30-Nov-2014

Air pollution to blame for 60,000 early deaths per year

Independent - 30-Nov-2014

Air pollution, largely from diesel vehicle road traffic, may be to blame for as many as 60,000 early deaths in Britain each year.

EU court rules UK government must clean up dangerous air pollution

Guardian - 19-Nov-2014

The UK government will be forced to urgently clean up illegal air pollution in British cities.

NHS plans ‘kitemark’ for health apps

BBC - 13-Nov-2014

Citizen wage and why under 35s don’t need pensions

Ian Pearson of Futurizon - 11-Nov-2014

RCP progresses PRSB

Digital Health - 04-Nov-2014

Professional Records Standards Body hopes to have established a formal service for the maintenance and development of clinical records standards by early next year.

Army evaluates DARPA’s futuristic soft exosuit

U.S. Army News - 28-Oct-2014

Google developing cancer hunting nanoparticles in a pill

TechCrunch - 28-Oct-2014

Google X’s life sciences division has partnered with Entrega.

Google is developing cancer and heart attack detector

BBC - 28-Oct-2014

circulating nanoparticles monitored with a wrist-worn sensor.

Fully degradable, remotely controlled, implantable therapeutic electronic device

PNAS - 20-Oct-2014

Scientists skeptical of Lockheed Martin’s truck-sized FUSION reactor breakthrough boast

The Register - 16-Oct-2014

Antibiotic resistance rise continues

BBC - 10-Oct-2014

Largest ever robot fleet will map the UK’s oceans

BBC - 02-Oct-2014

British scientists are hoping robots will be able to give the most detailed picture yet of life deep below the waterline.

Everyday drugs could give extra years of life

New Scientist - 01-Oct-2014

Rapamycin in mice

Patient-Derived Xenografts Accurately Capture Clinical Responses to Treatment

Champion Oncology, Inc - 01-Oct-2014

Patient’s living tumor implanted in mice – test multiple cancer drugs to find the most effective one

Engineers devise technology for rapidly testing drug-delivery vehicles in zebrafish

MIT - 30-Sep-2014

The study was published in the Integrative Biology journal.

UK centenarian numbers on the rise

BBC - 25-Sep-2014

The number of centenarians in the UK has more than quadrupled in the past 30 years, according to new figures.

Melon headband measures electroencephalographic (EEG) activity in real time

BBC - 24-Sep-2014

It may be possible to slow or even reverse the effects of ageing by stimulating mitochondrial activity through exercise, diet or drugs.

New Scientist - 22-Sep-2014

Telomerase “off” switch discovered; stops cells dividing indefinitely

Salk Institute - 19-Sep-2014

The study was published in the Genes and Development journal.

Natural disasters displaced more people than war in 2013

Guardian - 17-Sep-2014

Norwegian Refugee Council study claims 22 million people driven out of their homes by floods, hurricanes and other hazards

Powering Wireless Sensor Nodes with Ambient Temperature Changes

University of Washington - 13-Sep-2014

AMPK gene can slow the aging process throughout the entire body

UCLA - 09-Sep-2014

A gene that can slow the aging process throughout the entire body when activated remotely was identified by UCLA scientists.

Smartphone technology revealed at the British Science Festival could help diagnose and treat Parkinson’s disease.

BBC - 09-Sep-2014

Smartphone technology revealed at the British Science Festival could help diagnose and treat Parkinson's disease.

Stanford engineer aims to connect the world with ant-sized radios

Stanford University - 09-Sep-2014

A Stanford engineering team has built a radio the size of an ant, a device so energy efficient that it gathers all the power it needs from the same electromagnetic waves that carry signals to its receiving antenna.

Drinking tea reduces non-CV mortality by 24%

European Society of Cardiology - 31-Aug-2014

Tea had a more marked effect on blood pressure than coffee, though probably explained by heavy coffee drinkers also smoking more.

Bionic pancreas in successful human trial

BBC - 31-Aug-2014

Mimics a real pancreas by delivering both insulin to lower blood sugar and glucagon to raise it.

Intricate algae produce low-cost biosensors

Oregon State University - 29-Aug-2014

Reduces costs by factor of 100

Eating tomatoes may lower the risk of prostate cancer, research suggests

BBC - 27-Aug-2014

Eating tomatoes may lower the risk of prostate cancer, research suggests.

Scientists created the first functional thymus from lab-grown cells in mice

Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM) - 24-Aug-2014

Cellular reprogramming for readily available artificial transplantable organs

Survival benefits of metformin in non-diabetics: faulty analysis in a 2014 study

Science Media Centre - 08-Aug-2014

It's not logical to advise people without diabetes to take metformin

Daewoo Shipbuilding pilots exoskeleton with 30kg lift capacity

New Scientist - 02-Aug-2014

Ekso bionic suit: Robotic exoskeleton helps people to walk again

BBC - 16-Jul-2014

Here’s Looking at You: How Personal Health Information Is Being Tracked and Used

California HealthCare Foundation - 01-Jul-2014

Pros:

Tim Gibson talks to the FT about driving a cryonics ambulance

Financial Times - 27-Jun-2014

He loved the idea so much he bought the company!

MagnetoSperm – APL Video

University of Twente - 03-Jun-2014

322 um long microbot that navigates using weak magnetic fields.

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering launch Bionic Man interactive web tool

NIBIB - 23-May-2014

First steps towards a computer simulation of the human body

Independent - 08-May-2014

University of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute working on European Commission’s Virtual Physiological Human programme with ultimate aim to create a computer simulated replica of the human body (“in silico”). Individual patient’s data could be input into the

Muscle Mass Beats BMI as Longevity Predictor

Scientific American - 20-Mar-2014

3,600 seniors studied – more muscle meant better odds of survival.

Experimental brain implant can suppress seizures ‘in 0.8 seconds’

Epilepsy Research UK - 27-Feb-2014

Bacteriobot cancer-treating nanorobot

Reuters - 05-Jan-2014

Bacteriobot uses genetically modified salmonella bacteria’s brain and flagella to target cancer tumours with microscopic capsules filled with drugs.

What are the top causes of death by age and gender?

Office for National Statistics - 12-Dec-2013

Heart disease number one for men (16%) and second for women (10%).

Fate of Ming: the 507 years old clam

National Geographic - 17-Nov-2013

But there may be more older clams still living on the ocean floor

Can Google solve death?

Time Magazine - 30-Sep-2013

Google CEO Larry Page discusses the launch of Calico.

Efficacy of new drugs compared to older ones not dramatic

Formulary - 04-Jul-2013

The study was published in the Health Affairs journal.

Novel approach using high molecular weight hyaluronan (HMW-HA) that has been determined to help the naked mole rat live cancer free

Kurzweil Network - 21-Jun-2013

Naked mole rats are subterranean rodents that have never been known to get cancer.

Rhodiola rosea found to increase fruit fly lifespan by 24% on top of restricted calorie effect.

Kurzweil Network - 20-Jun-2013

The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found to increase the lifespan of fruit fly populations by an average of 24 percent.

A simple, non-invasive gene therapy restores sight

Kurzweil Network - 14-Jun-2013

Researchers have developed an new method for inserting genes into retina cells.

How to quickly generate a large quantity of personalized nerve cells

Kurzweil Network - 14-Jun-2013

Embryonic stem cells (or ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are prized because they can replicate themselves indefinitely in a dish or differentiate into every cell type in the body.

Turning human spare parts into exports

Kurzweil Network - 13-Jun-2013

Nanofiber sensor instantly detects diabetes or lung cancer in breath

Kurzweil Network - 13-Jun-2013

Researchers have developed a highly sensitive exhaled-breath sensor.

Confessions of a Non-Compliant Medical Alert ID Wearer

Healthline - 12-Jun-2013

Mike Hoskins explains why after three decades with diabetes he suddenly decided to buy an alert bracelet.

Lifespan-extending drug given late in life reverses age-related heart disease in mice

Kurzweil Network - 12-Jun-2013

Elderly mice suffering from age-related heart disease saw a significant improvement in cardiac function after being treated with the FDA-approved drug rapamycin for just three months.

AtomoRapid

Atomo Diagnostics - 04-Jun-2013

The AtomoRapid all-in-one blood test can accommodate test strips for a wide variety of conditions from celiac disease and allergy through to infectious diseases such as malaria and HIV.

Organ, tissue replacement could end aging by mid-2020s

Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) - 14-May-2013

Gene therapy: ‘Heart-healing virus’ trial starts

BBC - 30-Apr-2013

Young blood therapy - the real deal to longevity?

h+ Magazine - 02-Apr-2013

Transfusing youthful blood factors into an older patient could be a reality soon

Molecular clock reversed in mice using SIRT3 infusion

Fight Aging! - 31-Jan-2013

Could SIRT3 promotion in humans help with age-related oxidative stress?

Lung-on-a-chip (video)

Harvard University - 29-Jan-2013

Mechanical and biochemical behaviors of a human lung including separated air and blood channels. Video shows white blood cells migrating to air channel to fight infections. Some effects only happen when chip simulates expansion/contraction of breathing.

Tracking for Health

Pew Research Center - 28-Jan-2013

33% track health indicators like blood pressure, sleep patterns, headaches, etc.

Earth Monitoring DataBase Launched

earthmonitoringdatabase - 15-Jan-2013

Physical activity and gain in life expectancy quantified

Harvard Gazette - 06-Nov-2012

1.8 years extra life for 75 minutes of brisk walking per week.

Yamanaka's simple yet brilliant method to produce induced pluripotent stem cells

UCSF - 09-Oct-2012

His discovery fast tracked the field of regenerative medicine by many miles

One face, two ages: how the sun can age you prematurely

The Guardian - 05-Jun-2012

A truck driver's face shows devastating effects of 28 years of sun exposure

Too Much Running Tied to Shorter Life Span

WebMD - 01-Apr-2012

More than two to three hours per week and life expectancy starts to reduce

Technical simulation models mechanics of human body

ScienceNordic - 13-Nov-2011

Able to determine how different exercises induce bone strain and strain rates. From a mechanical engineering point of view, humans are just like machines with complex geometry: instead of steel structures we have a skeletal system; instead of hydraulics w

Computer Model Predicts Cardiac Effects of Drugs

Science Translational Medicine - 31-Aug-2011

Predicts adverse effects of 2 drugs used to treat abnormal heart rhythm.

Acticoa: the chocolate bar that beats wrinkles

Telegraph - 21-May-2010

20g a day of the chocolate could help prevent wrinkles by hydrating the skin and improving elasticity.

Lifespan linked to sleep

NHS - 05-May-2010

Sleeping less than six hours a night makes you 12% more likely to die prematurely than someone who sleeps up to eight hours.

Human mortality beyond age 110

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) - 01-Jan-2010

After age 110 mortality rates level off corresponding to an annual probability of death of 50%

Redefining Dementia as a Terminal Illness

Time - 14-Oct-2009

Dementia (including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease) more accurately defined as fatal brain failure: a terminal disease, like cancer, that physically kills patients, not simply a mental ailment that accompanies older age.

Studying Epidemics in Virtual Worlds

Bloomberg - 06-May-2009

1.3 million virtual residents represented by digital characters ran through 15 scenarios, with a variety of government reactions. Tracks the spread of diseases in virtual worlds to help predict what will happen in the real world.

‘Proof’ Boots Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum beats wrinkles

BBC - 28-Apr-2009

Scientists say they have clinical proof that a face cream available on the high street does reduce wrinkles.

Effects of a Standardized Bacopa monnieri Extract on Cognitive Performance, Anxiety, and Depression in the Elderly

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - 01-Jul-2008

Enhanced AVLT delayed word recall, improved depression scores and decreased heart rate compared to placebo.

Factors that make an infectious disease outbreak controllable

PNAS - 27-Feb-2004

Two simple public health measures in controlling outbreaks are isolating symptomatic individuals and tracing/quarantining their contacts.

Importance of emergency identification schemes

Emergency Medicine Journal - 01-Mar-2002

Nearly all ambulance respondents indicated it was routine to search for body worn emblems.

Climate Change on Mars

EARTH Magazine - 11-Jan-2002

Severe episodic or catastrophic phenomena are much more common in nature than we have thought.

Sudden climate transitions during the Quaternary

Progress in Physical Geography - 01-Mar-1999

Some and possibly most large climate changes (involving, for example, a regional change in mean annual temperature of several degrees celsius) occurred at most on a timescale of a few centuries, sometimes decades, and perhaps even just a few years