Scientists discover novel cell therapy to reverse aging
It is well known that the elderly are more susceptible to disease. Very few people enjoy good health well into their old age. Most of the time, as a person gets older, they become frail and their immune system becomes weak. A weak immune system puts older adults at high risk of contracting infections and
This 15-minute activity can help you live longer
Most people want to live long, healthy lives. There’s a plethora of information about what you can do to increase life expectancy. Yet the answer is quite simple. There’s one simple activity that is proven to add years to your lifespan. And it’s not very difficult to accomplish. A new study published in medical journal
Scientists confirm major anti-aging biochemical pathway
Perhaps because it is inevitable, aging continues to fascinate humankind. Researchers around the world are studying why some species age differently compared to others. Interestingly, species that are apparently very similar to each other sometimes have very different aging patterns. A case in point is a rodent from East Africa called the naked mole-rat. Otherwise
Mobilizing mesenchymal stromal cells could promote bone formation after surgery
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells found in the bone marrow and fat tissue. MSCs can differentiate into different types of cells in the body, including bone. There are many therapeutic approaches currently being evaluated that involve intravenous injection or direct site injection of autologous (from the same person) or allogeneic (from the same
Berkeley scientists discover switch for aging
During times of stress or exposure to environmental toxins as well as in aging human bodies, the body’s immune system goes into overdrive, leading to chronic inflammation. Inflammation is a contributing factor in many debilitating age-associated diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and diabetes. Now, a group of researchers at UC Berkeley have identified a molecular
Fasting could help slow down aging says new study
There is a great deal of ongoing research looking for cures to human aging in the outside world. A new study at Georgia State University indicates that the solution may actually lie within. Scientists at this institution have demonstrated that it may be possible to slow vascular aging with a molecule that is produced in
Aging is a disease not an inevitability, say biotech pioneers
For decades, researchers around the world have been looking for ways to extend the human lifespan with more healthy years, but the relatively new field of longevity has caught the interest of biotech entrepreneurs. “One hundred will be the new 60,” said Peter Diamandis, a pioneer in space, technology, aeronautics, and medicine, speaking at the
Breakthrough in osteoporosis treatment with new drug
A new drug romosozumab (brand name: Evenity) has recently been approved in Europe to treat osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones become thin and there is an increased risk of fractures. Osteoporosis affects about one-third of all women above the age of 50. The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will
Salk discovery could help reverse osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common age-related condition that affects about 30 million Americans and millions more around the world. The debilitating joint pain from this condition has a significant effect on the quality of life and ability to live independently for older individuals. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in California have discovered a
These commonly prescribed anti-diabetes drugs may help you live longer
Researchers at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio are testing two anti-diabetes drugs for their anti-aging effects. The scientists say the medications hold great promise in improving longevity. Initial experiments in mice have shown that the drugs, metformin and Acarbose, improve health and prolong lifespan. Now, the scientists are testing them in monkeys