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May 22 2020

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The Latest on Hyaluronan in Naked Mole-Rat Longevity

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Naked mole-rats live nine times as long as similarly sized rodents, and are near immune to cancer. Researchers have for some years investigated the biochemistry of this species, in search...

May 22 2020

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Certain p53 Sequence Changes are Indicative of Species Longevity

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Scientists here expand upon prior research indicating that longer-lived species tend to exhibit certain types of sequence difference in the tumor suppressor gene p53 – a gene also involved in...

May 21 2020

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Better Vaccines for Older People are a Poor Alternative to Better Immune Systems for Older People

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The paper here offers a good overview of recent research and development aimed at improving the effectiveness of vaccines in old people. Vaccines are only poorly effective in the old...

May 21 2020

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Exercise Acts Through Wnt Signaling to Slow Brain Aging in Rats

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Researchers here report on the application of various forms of exercise program to aged rats, followed by observing the effects on age-related cognitive impairment and related changes in the biochemistry...

May 20 2020

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The Moonshot Venture Fellowship at Apollo Ventures

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One of the more productive strategies undertaken by advocates and venture firms in the longevity industry is to put effort into the creation of companies, rather than waiting for companies...

May 20 2020

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Jim Mellon Funds Aging Research at University of Oxford

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Jim Mellon is doing a fair amount to help push the research and medical communities towards the development of therapies to slow and reverse the progression of aging. He is...

May 19 2020

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Lin28 as a Target for Nerve Regeneration

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Researchers here show that the gene Lin28 regulates axon regrowth. In mice, raised levels of Lin28 produce greater regeneration of nerve injuries. Past research has investigated Lin28 from the standpoint...

May 19 2020

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Mechanisms of Calorie Restriction and Intermittent Fasting

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This open access paper provides a good high-level overview of what is known of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the beneficial response to calorie restriction and intermittent fasting. In short-lived species,...

May 16 2020

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Early Life Epigenetic Changes can Set the Stage for Later Life Metabolic Dysfunction

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Epigenetic markers on DNA determine the pace and timing of protein production, and are thus one of the important influences on cell and tissue function. Cells adjust their epigenetic programs...

May 16 2020

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Alk Inhibitors to Slow Aging

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A number of receptor tyrosine kinases are implicated in areas of metabolism known to influence the pace of aging in short-lived laboratory species. Researchers here investigate Alk, a receptor tyrosine...