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Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can the blood of teens rejuvenate our bodies? This new trial aims to find out.

By Brady Hartman on January 22, 2018

Summary: A recently announced parabiosis trial in humans – the practice of transfusing young blood to old – may have profound implications for treating the chronic diseases of old age, including metabolic changes, frailty, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other forms of dementia. However, some geroscientists say that variations of the procedure could cause severe side effects. [This article first appeared on the website… Continue reading "Can the blood of teens rejuvenate our bodies? This new trial aims to find out."
Anti-Aging Science
Why Do We Age? The Disposable Soma Theory Answers the Riddle.

By Brady Hartman on January 12, 2018

Summary: Why Do We Age? Scientists answer the question with the latest evolutionary theory of aging, the disposable soma theory, which supports the longevity benefits of calorie restriction. With commentary by leading geroscientist, Tom Kirkwood. [This article was updated Feb 23, 2018, and first appeared on LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] The process of aging, or growing old, seems to contradict Darwin’s theory of evolution at… Continue reading "Why Do We Age? The Disposable Soma Theory Answers the Riddle."
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Future of Revolutionary Field To Increase Our Lifespan

By Brady Hartman on January 12, 2018

Summary: Geroscientists aim to increase lifespan in humans. This report provides a glimpse into the future of a revolutionary scientific field called geroscience that seeks to slow down the chronic diseases of aging to increase lifespan and health span. Part 4 of a 4-part essay titled Geroscience by Felipe Sierra. [With an introduction by Brady Hartman. ] Scientists in the geroscience… Continue reading "Future of Revolutionary Field To Increase Our Lifespan"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Revolutionary Geroscience Field Targets Aging

By Brady Hartman on January 12, 2018

Summary: How the field of geroscience aims to slow down the chronic diseases of aging. Part 3 of the 4-part essay ” Geroscience ” by Felipe Sierra. [With an introduction by Brady Hartman. ] Scientists in the geroscience field aim to slow down the chronic diseases of aging. They have already significantly slowed down aging in laboratory animals and hope to do the same… Continue reading "Revolutionary Geroscience Field Targets Aging"
Anti-Aging Science
Main Pillars of Research in Revolutionary Geroscience Field

By Brady Hartman on January 12, 2018

Summary: Exploration of the main pillars of research in the field of longevity science, the 2nd installment in a continuation of the 4-part essay titled Geroscience by Felipe Sierra. [With an introduction by Brady Hartman. ] Scientists in the emerging field of geroscience have significantly slowed down aging in laboratory animals and aim to the same thing for humans. This is a continuation of… Continue reading "Main Pillars of Research in Revolutionary Geroscience Field"
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US Anti-Aging Chief Updates Geroscience Research Progress

By Brady Hartman on January 11, 2018

Summary: Introduction to geroscience, a scientific field which aims to slow down human aging. Part 1 of a 4-part essay Geroscience by Felipe Sierra, which both updates the current status of, and provides a glimpse into the future of this field. [With an introduction by Brady Hartman. ] Scientists in the emerging field of geroscience have significantly slowed down aging in laboratory animals and aim… Continue reading "US Anti-Aging Chief Updates Geroscience Research Progress"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
How Free Radicals Damage Our Bodies

By Brady Hartman on January 7, 2018

Summary: Here’s what researchers have discovered about stopping the destruction caused by free radicals, including DNA damage, macromolecular damage, and damage to mitochondrial DNA. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts and was updated on February 23, 2018. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Scientists widely believe that DNA damage and macromolecular damage caused by free radicals generated by our mitochondria is the principal cause of… Continue reading "How Free Radicals Damage Our Bodies"
Anti-Aging Science, Futurism, Medical Advances
8 Top Videos On the Future of Medicine (Best of 2017)

By Brady Hartman on January 5, 2018

Summary: a review of the eight top videos on the future of medicine reported in 2017. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman.] Throughout 2017, a new breed of researchers called geroscientists were working on revolutionary medical advances, including cancer-seeking bacteriobots, lab-grown organs, soft robots that help an ailing heart to beat, weaponized killer T-cells, plans for radical life extension, advancements… Continue reading "8 Top Videos On the Future of Medicine (Best of 2017)"
Anti-Aging Science
We Need Breakthrough Biomarkers of Aging to Revolutionize Lifespan Extension

By Brady Hartman on January 1, 2018

Summary: Biomarkers of aging would be a breakthrough that slashes the time and cost it currently takes to develop lifespan-extension drugs. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. ] Biomarkers of aging would revolutionize the development of lifespan-extension drugs, helping to bring them out of the laboratory and into the clinic in a fraction of the time and at a… Continue reading "We Need Breakthrough Biomarkers of Aging to Revolutionize Lifespan Extension"
Anti-Aging Science, Medical Advances
Reviewing the Lifespan Extension Discoveries of 2017

By Brady Hartman on December 31, 2017

Summary: a review of the discoveries in lifespan extension reported in 2017. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. The article has been updated, and the title has been changed.] Another year is over. Here’s a look back at the discoveries and articles covering lifespan extension science in 2017. Videos on Lifespan Extension The year saw the release of… Continue reading "Reviewing the Lifespan Extension Discoveries of 2017"

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