• The authors have identified 12 hallmarks of aging, which are measurable processes that can be manipulated to accelerate or slow the deterioration of the body associated with aging.Readmore
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27 jan
2023
• The authors have identified 12 hallmarks of aging, which are measurable processes that can be manipulated to accelerate or slow the deterioration of the body associated with aging.Readmore
23 JAN
2023
Hypertension drug could be repurposed to delay ageing, study finds
Researchers have found that the drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and slow ageing.Readmore
22 May
2023
A new molecule effectively eliminates 'zombie' cells
After sometime, the body's cells stop working properly and begin to accumulate, which eventually leads to tissues ageingReadmore
6 June
2023
Researchers from the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS), the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the University of the Witwatersrand, and the University of Cape Town have been awarded $27 million from the National InstituReadmore
10 August
2023
UCLA researchers lead groundbreaking studies on mammalian aging and life span
“We've discovered that the life spans of mammals are closely associated with chemical modifications of the DNA molecule, specifically known as epigenetics, or more accurately, methylation. In essence, mammals with longer life spans exhibit more pronouncReadmore
17 Aug
2023
Stanford Medicine-led research identifies gene ‘fingerprint’ for brain aging
A study in mice finds that white matter — the tissue that transmits messages around the brain — shows the greatest changes as the animals age. Readmore
30 Aug
2023
Stanford Medicine-led study finds genetic factor fends off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.Readmore
04 Sep
2023
Global ageing research consortium tackles the challenge of healthy ageing
The global partnership led by Imperial will explore how humans age and aims to develop new interventions to support healthy ageing.Readmore
21 Sep
2023
Researchers find success with stem cell therapy in mice model of Alzheimer’s disease
In a Stanford Medicine study, scientists transplanted stem cells into mice and found reduction of brain abnormalities typical of Alzheimer’s disease.Readmore
27 Sep
2023
AI-driven techniques reveal new targets for drug discovery
Researchers have developed a method to identify new targets for human disease, including neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.Readmore
03 Oct
2023
Type 2 diabetes diagnosis at age 30 can reduce life expectancy by up to 14 years
An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned.Readmore
19 Oct
2023
Surgery-free brain stimulation could provide new treatment for dementia
A new form of deep brain stimulation offers hope for an alternative treatment option for dementia, without the need for surgery.Readmore
30 Oct
2023
Penn Medicine Receives $5 Million Grant to Study Next Generation of Dementia Treatments
Penn physicians and scientists will lead studies on underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with a grant from the Delaware Community FoundationReadmore
February 06
2023
Researchers counter healthy aging issues, isolation in cities with $6.8 million funding
Researchers from SFU and UBC are working to counter “epidemic levels” of physical inactivity, loneliness and social isolation among older people in our cities. New funding totalling $6.8 million will help drive their efforts to promote and improve heaReadmore
January 29
2024
Multi-year CIHR grant supports McMaster study at the intersection of aging and infectious disease
McMaster University researchers have received $750,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a multi-year study into the connection between respiratory infections and brain aging.Readmore
06 March
2024
Schizophrenia and Aging May Share a Biological Basis
Synchronized changes in gene activity in brain cells may underlie cognitive impairment in both conditionsReadmore
08 January
2024
Could a Drug Prevent Hearing Loss from Loud Music and Aging?
Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans – creating new opportunities for averting hearing loss.Readmore
08 January
2024
Life span increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated
Brain cells communicate with fat tissue to produce cellular fuel, counteract effects of agingReadmore
7 JAN
2023
“Unexpected” – Scientists Discover an Anti-Aging Mechanism
The mechanism extends the life of the immune system.Readmore
08 JAN
2024
Brock-led research uncovers breakthrough in age-related diseases
Cysteine, an essential amino acid in proteins, plays a critical role in sensing oxidative stress and signalling cells to detoxify ROS in the body. However, when cysteine undergoes trioxidation, it not only loses its detoxification function but also acquirReadmore