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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

Buck researchers discover mitochondrial protein that can increase lifespan

Buck Institute - 18-May-2022

In yeast, increasing Tom70 delays ageing related mitochondrial dysfunction

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

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!

Psychosocial stress levels are linked with hair greying and reversal

Scientific American - 22-Jun-2021

Human hair greying dynamics is associated with biobehavioral factors

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

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

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

Proteins from parasitic worms could be the next anti-ageing therapy

Science Daily - 02-Feb-2021

Helminth parasites may provide protection against inflammation disorders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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