A joint study from the University of Arizona, the University of Colorado, and Alma College has found that resistance-breathing training can lower blood pressure just as much as exercising or medical intervention.  Normally, patients with high blood pressure are directed by their physicians to change their diet or incorporate exercise into their routine. Medicines are

George Church’s focus of late has been creating a regenerative medicine for age-related diseases. He is heads up on a new tool for gene therapy and cofounded Rejuvenate Bio in order to create “full age reversal’ gene therapies.” Dr. Church has contributed to many advances in the world of genomic science, however he doesn’t feel

Preliminary data was released in a collaborative study between Magnitude Biosciences and biotech investor Dr. Ethan Perlstein on the first day of Longevity Summit Dublin. The project looked at the effects of a molecule known for inducing autophagy, SMER28, to produce positive affects on healthspan of the C elegans nematode. The study demonstrated Magnitude’s capability

Researchers have observed that intramuscular injections of plasma concentrate from the human umbilical cord reduce biological aging in the elderly.  In recent years, scientists have been experimenting with blood/plasma exchange to determine its effects on longevity. Their in-depth research has shown that blood exchange between younger and older animals, blood transfusion, and even the dilution

A recent paper published in the journal Cell Stem Cell has documented how mitochondrial division is vital in the regeneration of damaged tissue in muscle stem cells. The scientists began their experiments by carrying out gene expression analysis on muscle stem cells derived from injured and uninjured mice. Moreover, the scientists upregulated the pathways relating

Scientists have recently published a paper in the journal Aging identifying an individual protein—SFRP4 (secreted frizzled=related protein 4)—that is produced by senescent cells and promotes skin aging in mice. Previous studies had established that SFRP4 is more pronounced with aging and that the molecule stimulates cells to become senescent. As you age, the high levels

Hevolution Foundation has announced two grant funding initiatives with the American Federation for Aging Research. Hevolution is a non-profit dedicated to research into longevity and increasing the human lifespan. The CEO of Hevolution Foundation, Mehmood Khan, spoke of extending humanity’s average healthy lifespan, or healthspan. Khan noted that promising life-extension technologies are likely only available

In a recent study published in the journal, Pharmaceutics, scientists have managed to successfully regrow hair in mice by using dissolvable microneedles that have a cocktail of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and rapamycin. Previous studies have discovered that rapamycin, an upcoming and popular geroprotective drug, not only stimulates hair regrowth but also partially reverses hair graying.

Scientists have studied the link between blood, age, and rejuvenation for years. Blood health, and the biological age of components in the blood, are widely considered to be predictive of overall health. A new study published in Rejuvenation Research attempts to directly study the connection between blood and health. Using heterochronic parabiosis, the study’s authors

Humans possess many unique traits which separate them from other species. Perhaps most impressive is the species ability to live into old age. For most other animals, natural selection heavily favors reproduction, and animals that live past their useful reproductive period quickly move on to mortality. Natural selection generally produces traits that favor producing new