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Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Rejuvenate Our Bodies Using Telomerase to Lengthen Telomeres?

By Brady Hartman on October 13, 2017

Summary: Telomerase replenishes telomeres, extending the lifespan of our cells. While much work remains to be done, researchers are hopeful that telomerase enhancing therapy will rejuvenate our organs and extend our lives. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com, follow us on Google+ | Facebook | Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. The enzyme telomerase replenishes telomeres, providing cells with an extended lifespan. Geroscientists hope that adding extra telomerase will protect the length of… Continue reading "Can We Rejuvenate Our Bodies Using Telomerase to Lengthen Telomeres?"
Anti-Aging Science
Researchers Discover Brain Aging Genetic Clock

By Brady Hartman on September 13, 2017

Summary: Researchers announced yesterday that they discovered a genetic brain aging clock that controls how our brains age according to a precise timetable. This discovery holds promise that scientists can prevent our brains from aging. Imagine keeping your mind sharp as a teenager’s while you grow older, even into your twilight years. Yesterday’s announcement brings us one step closer to realizing that… Continue reading "Researchers Discover Brain Aging Genetic Clock"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments, Medical Advances
Bacteriobot Holds ‘A Lot Of Promise’ To Treat Cancer, Says Doctor (Medical Nanorobots)

By Brady Hartman on September 12, 2017

Summary: The recently perfected bacteriobot holds ‘a lot of promise’ in treating cancer says a physician. Cancer patients at a hospital in Montreal may be the first to be treated with nanorobots built out of bacteria. The new self-propelled, cancer-seeking bacteriobot swims right into the tumor and zaps it with a deadly payload of cancer drugs. [Cover image: Getty Images/iStock.] Google’s futurist Ray… Continue reading "Bacteriobot Holds ‘A Lot Of Promise’ To Treat Cancer, Says Doctor (Medical Nanorobots)"
Medical Advances
Can We Cure Diabetes With a ‘Pancreas in a Box’ Grown from Stem Cells?

By Brady Hartman on September 8, 2017

The pancreas in a box contains beta cells grown from stem cells and is currently in its first-ever clinical trial in patients with type 1 diabetes. Geroscientists are hopeful that a replacement pancreas grown from stem cells will be much healthier than insulin injections, and are working on pure stem cell-based treatments. [Editor’s note: this article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com and has… Continue reading "Can We Cure Diabetes With a ‘Pancreas in a Box’ Grown from Stem Cells?"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
New Age-Reversing Senolytics “Can Transform Medicine” Says Leading Researcher

By Brady Hartman on September 6, 2017

Senolytic compounds hold promise to reverse aging in humans. In a review published yesterday, leading researcher James L. Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D., compiles a comprehensive list of the leading senolytic compounds under development for human use, two of which are currently in clinical trials. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com. Follow us on Reddit | Google+. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Imagine if you were able to reverse aging and bring… Continue reading "New Age-Reversing Senolytics “Can Transform Medicine” Says Leading Researcher"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Trial Shows Canakinumab Prevents Cancer and Heart Attacks by Reducing Chronic Inflammation

By Brady Hartman on September 6, 2017

Summary: Physicians implicate chronic inflammation as a cause of cancer and heart disease. In a recent trial, patients given the inflammation-lowering drug Canakinumab enjoyed a nearly a 25% decrease in heart attacks and almost a 50% decrease in cancer. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts under the title ‘ Can We Prevent Cancer and Heart Attacks by Reducing Chronic Inflammation?’ and… Continue reading "Trial Shows Canakinumab Prevents Cancer and Heart Attacks by Reducing Chronic Inflammation"
Medical Advances
Research Links the Epigenome to Aging, Cancer and Disease

By Brady Hartman on September 2, 2017

Summary: The epigenome is in the spotlight recently as researchers discovered two genetic aging clocks in the human body. Epigenetics plays a significant role in how we age and whether or not we will get cancer or other diseases. Researchers have developed cancer drugs that target the epigenome. [Update 10/18/2017: The name of this article has changed from “The Epigenome in… Continue reading "Research Links the Epigenome to Aging, Cancer and Disease"
Medical Advances
New Breakthrough Drug Canakinumab Slashes Heart Attack and Cancer in Clinical Trial

By Brady Hartman on August 27, 2017

Summary: The drug Canakinumab reduced heart attacks by 25% and cancer by 50% by reducing chronic inflammation, according to the authors of the recent CANTOS trial. [This report was originally published on LongevityFacts on Aug 27, 2017, and has been updated. Author: Brady Hartman] In late August, researchers announced that they had found a breakthrough drug which reduces heart attack risk by one-fourth… Continue reading "New Breakthrough Drug Canakinumab Slashes Heart Attack and Cancer in Clinical Trial"
Anti-Aging Science, Medical Advances
IBM to Study Human Microbiome’s Role In Autoimmune Disorders.

By Brady Hartman on August 25, 2017

The microbiome is emerging as a new player in human health. IBM just announced plans to study the human microbiome and its role in autoimmune diseases. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] IBM just announced plans to study the human microbiome and its role in autoimmune diseases. Despite a major research initiative by the U.S. Government, we still don’t fully understand how… Continue reading "IBM to Study Human Microbiome’s Role In Autoimmune Disorders."
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Forget About The Blood Of Teens – Young Poop, Old Poop Is The Latest Thing

By Brady Hartman on August 23, 2017

The microbiome is emerging as a new player in human health. Researchers recently extended the lifespan of middle-aged animals by nearly 50% by infusing them with the poop of younger fish. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Remember the young blood, old blood experiments in which the young blood of mice rejuvenated old mice? Well, young poop may be… Continue reading "Forget About The Blood Of Teens – Young Poop, Old Poop Is The Latest Thing"

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