Study finds 275 million new genetic variations in underrepresented groups
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Senescent cell weakness exploited by new anti-aging therapy
Singularity Hub - 07-Nov-2023FDA-approved drug kills zombie cells and improves organ function in elderly mice
Bionic breast project restores touch and sensibility for mastectomy survivors
The University of Chicago - 07-Nov-2023Restoring touch and confidence with a revolutionary medical breakthrough
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Eating less, living longer: the positive effects of calorie restriction
International Institute on Ageing (INIA) - 16-Oct-2023Modest calorie reduction can activate genes for healthy ageing
Tiny sea creature unlocks the secrets of healing and aging
Phys.org - 30-Jun-2023Insights on the evolution of ageing and may help advance regenerative medicine
Novel experiment explores a new way of reducing senescent cell burden
Live Forever Club - 12-Nov-2022BDNF-TrkB pathway shows a lot of promise in lowering senescent cells in older organs
NIH awarded OMRF $3 million to study anti-aging abilities of a diabetic drug
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) - 13-Jul-2022Investigation of ability of metformin, a diabetic drug to slow the process of aging
Mammalian brain cells mapped for better understanding of the neuronal disorders
EurekAlert! - 06-Oct-2021The atlas of the brain cells developed will help pave the way for future research in brain disorders
Scientists decoded a human genome entirely for the first time
Popular Mechanics - 03-Jun-2021New technologies uncovered missing genes in human genome - yet to be peer-reviewed
SenNet: a new NIH initiative to fight ageing
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 06-Apr-2021Establishing a massive database on cellular senescence to improve human health
Transgenic obese mice that do not suffer from being fat
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Nov-2020Scientists discover a pathway to attenuate the deleterious effects of obesity
Scientists discover a life threatening inflammatory disease
WorldHealth.Net - 27-Oct-2020Called VEXAS- discovered using a novel genome first strategy
Company introduces 'gene writing', to surpass CRISPR's limitations
Wired - 07-Jul-2020New class of gene editors set to remove hurdles of traditional gene therapy
Possible culprits in genetic diseases, cancer, and ageing found
National Institute on Aging - 14-May-2020Research shows it could be caused by mitochondrial DNA mutations
A new faster technique restores vision in mice with retinal degeneration
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - 15-Apr-2020Researchers plan clinical trials of this in humans to treat retinal diseases
Senescent marker levels in different tissues among different age groups
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 19-Mar-2020We need to recognize normal patterns in order to identify what's abnormal
Comprehensive history and explanation of senescent cells
The Scientist - 01-Mar-2020Including the latest on clinical trials of first-generation senolytics
Donor supercentenarian’s cells help unlock mysteries of super-longevity
Longevity Technology - 28-Feb-2020Evidence of cellular age reversal demonstrated in this gateway research
Revolutionizing 3D handheld bioprinter
UConn Today - 27-Feb-2020Bioprinter was successfully tested on mice, significant muscle hypertrophy was recorded
Permanent hair dyes linked to increased breast cancer risk
Independent - 04-Dec-2019No causal relationship, so those who used permanent dye in the past shouldn't worry over it
NIH and Gates Foundation to invest $100 million each to develop gene therapies
Time Magazine - 24-Nov-2019New hope for the 37.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS
Ultra-processed foods linked to weight gain
Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Aug-2019Participants had to stay at the research center for 28 days
Newspaper claims of new breast cancer testing tool are premature
NHS - 15-Jan-2019Accurate risk estimate only available with a complete set of data for a patient.
Coffee reduces risk of premature death
NHS - 03-Jul-20181 cup of coffee per day can reduce the risk of death by 6%
Why Does Hair Turn Gray? Scientists May Know
Newsweek - 04-May-2018Melanocytes make melanin which gives our hair its colour. Special stem cells then add melanocyte...
AI Predicts If You Will Die This Year
Newsweek - 20-Jan-2018Predicts whether someone will die within three months to a year. Algorithm studied health record...
US lifts ban on risky pathogen research
Nature - 19-Dec-2017The US government has lifted its controversial ban on funding experiments that make certain patho...
Still Vulnerable 100 Years after Lethal 1918 Flu Pandemic
Scientific American - 15-Sep-2017The 1918 influenza pandemic: the most devastating infectious disease in history took 50 million t...
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