Laboratories studying the biology of aging are a menagerie of creatures great and small. From unicellular yeast and nematodes, all the way up to prima...
Research roundup: Growth hormone receptor mutations in centenarians, and more
A study of centenarians finds a certain mutation of the growth hormone receptor gene is more common among men, but not women, compared to 70-year-old ...
In the media: Autophagy, APOE4 and amyloid alternatives
Had your curiosity piqued by our recent autophagy articles? Learn even more about this essential cellular process over at LEAF science! Human trials o...
No more eraserhead: Will blocking epigenetic erasers prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Just like a well-folded sheet of paper, a tightly coiled segment of DNA doesn’t have much chance of being read. Our cells use this to their advantage,...
Research roundup: Scientists stop premature aging in its tracks, and more
Researchers from Houston Methodist Research Institute took cells from patients with progeria, a devastating condition that causes premature aging, and...
What’s eating you?
Many people think of sleep almost as if it were a state of suspended animation, like turning off a computer so that it can cool down. But while your c...
Autophagy: Young and hungry
Ever been so hungry you thought you might start gnawing on your own body? Your cells certainly have no qualms with it. Right now, millions of them are...
In the media this week: Aubrey, AI, and advocacy
Trust your doctor to diagnose you correctly? The Washington Post reports that 2/3 of doctors treating dementia patients backpedal on treatment plans a...
Research roundup: Ancient worms of the deep sea provide clues to the evolution of long lifespans, and more
Lessons from 300 year old tubeworms: The low 0.67% mortality rate … supports longevity theory, which states that in the absence of extrinsic mor...
In the media this week: Sentries, strawberries, and senolytics
Will strawberries be the next superfood? The Life Extension Advocacy Foundation takes a look at a naturally occurring senolytic that delayed ac...