Nature Communications

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A powerful platform to facilitate rehabilitation and musculoskeletal diseases

Medgadget - 24-Nov-2021

Thin, wireless, battery-free and multimodal musculoskeletal biointerfaces

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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!

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

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

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

Thymus regenerated from human cells in mice

Medical Xpress - 11-Dec-2020

Will help treat diseases due to immunodeficiency or autoimmunity

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

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

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

New blood test detects cancer 4 years before symptoms appear

Guardian - 21-Jul-2020

When improved, could one day promote prevention and early treatment

Lowering iron levels might hold the key to longevity

ScienceAlert - 17-Jul-2020

Study finds link between ageing and elevated blood iron levels

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Navigation using mental mind maps rejuvenated in old mice

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 13-Jan-2020

Researchers able to teach old mice new tricks ;)

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

Scientists discover a master regulator of cellular senescence

Medical News Today - 19-Dec-2019

Solving the mystery of ageing - still at the beginning

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

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

Anti-inflammatory effects of flavonoids may increase your longevity

Huffington Post - 14-Aug-2019

Variety of flavonoids from different sources should be consumed daily

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?

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

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

Wearable monitor detects more cancer cells than liquid biopsy

Medical News Today - 01-Apr-2019

Human trials in a few years time

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

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

Smart inflatable pill that monitors the stomach

BBC - 30-Jan-2019

In the stomachs of pigs these smart pills lasted for one month

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

One step closer to a universal cancer test

Guardian - 04-Dec-2018

Will take only ten minutes to tell you all about your cancers

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

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

Wristband changes colour when exposed to UV rays

Guardian - 25-Sep-2018

Team produced different versions of the wristband for 6 different skin tones

Low-cost single-cell analysis for rheumatoid arthritis

ScienceDaily - 23-Feb-2018

New York Genome Center has develop a portable, low-cost microfluidic controller. 3D-printed cust...

Telomeres Do Not Translate Into A Younger Biologic Age

Institute For Aging Research - 31-Jan-2018

TERT is a subunit of the enzyme telomerase. DNA methylation age is a biomarker of chronological ...

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. Optimized for ...

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. Human induced ...

Molecule could revert cellular ageing

University of Lisbon - 08-Jan-2018

Non-coding RNA is never translated into protein. Cells derived from the skin of old mice produce...

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. Looking at their par...

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

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

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 per...

3D-printed synthetic soft muscle can lift 1000x its weight

Kurzweil Network - 20-Sep-2017

Artificial muscle is three times stronger than natural muscle. "The new actuator can be shaped a...

Mechanism Behind Calorie Restriction and Lengthened Lifespan Uncovered

Temple Health - 14-Sep-2017

Epigenetic drift occurs more rapidly in monkeys than in humans. Chemical modifications such as D...

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 oc...

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

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. Max ...

Tiny robots heal stomach ulcers in mice

New Scientist - 16-Aug-2017

Micromotors are autonomous vehicles the width of a human hair. They use bubbles to power the tra...

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. ...

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 ...

Synthetic stem cells offer benefits without the risks

Kurzweil Network - 13-Jan-2017

First synthetic version of a cardiac stem cell created. Cannot replicate – reducing risk if tumo...

Why energy dense alcohol leads to overeating

Nature - 10-Jan-2017

Calorie intake usually suppresses brain appetite signals. Hypothalamic Agrp neurons are normally...

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 protei...

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. mtDNA has limited re...

First human clinical trial for nicotinamide riboside

Kurzweil Network - 11-Oct-2016

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is a form of Vitamin B3. University of Iowa researchers have shown th...

Taste for high-fat food in our genes

BBC - 05-Oct-2016

Some people are genetically wired to prefer the taste of fatty foods One in 1,000 people carry a...

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...

Artificial intelligence used to detect cancer

Swansea University - 15-Jan-2016

Researchers trained algorithm to recognise specific cell of interest. Also determines a cell’s a...

Super tomatoes grown with heart-healthy antioxidants

Medical Daily - 26-Oct-2015

Researchers added AtMYB12 protein to tomatores which controls amount of polyphenols produced. Ac...

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. The study was pu...

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 an...

MRI to detect telltale ‘cellular slime’ on cancer cells

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) - 31-Mar-2015

Could replace invasive biopsies in diagnosis The study was published in the Nature Communication...

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