Summary: The success of a novel gene therapy for blindness caused by a genetic mutation paves the way for gene therapies which treat other forms of blindness as well as genetic therapies which treat other diseases. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts on Nov 11, 2017, and has been updated on Dec 23, 2017, to reflect the fact that Luxurna’s gene… Continue reading "Gene Therapy for Blindness May Soon Be Reality"
Summary: Novel resveratrol analogs rejuvenate aging human cells, lengthening their telomeres and making them look and behave younger. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts. Follow us on Reddit | Google+ | Facebook – Author: Brady Hartman.] A team led by Professor Lorna Harries at the University of Exeter has discovered a new way to rejuvenate worn-out human cells called senescent cells. Within hours of treatment with the… Continue reading "Old Human Cells Rejuvenated with ‘Breakthrough’ Anti-Aging Discovery"
Summary: One man is self-experimenting with DIY gene therapy on the theory that a human growth hormone-boosting gene implant might rejuvenate him without side effects. This article first appeared under the title ‘Can We Rejuvenate Our Bodies with HGH Boosting Gene Therapy?’ on LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. Can human growth hormone (HGH) boosting gene therapy rejuvenate our bodies without side effects? One… Continue reading "Body Hacking – Man Rejuvenating Body with DIY Gene Therapy"
Summary: Importance of human microbiome explained in a short animation. [scroll down to view the video.] The human microbiome is emerging as one of the hot research subjects of 2017. The animation house of Kurzsegat provides us with an 8-minute video on how the microbiome influences our health and mood and even encourages us to eat junk food. Scientists have… Continue reading "(Video) How Bacteria Rule Over Our Bodies – the Microbiome"
Summary: The goals of geroscience are to help us live longer and healthier. A new film clip from Kurzgesagt explains the rationale behind lifespan-extension science, and why it’s not just about living longer but also living healthier. (Video) Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever? Synopsis: Due to medical advances, people are living longer lives than our ancestors did centuries ago.… Continue reading "(Video) Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever?"
Summary: Microbiome study of centenarians shows that ‘ridiculously healthy’ elderly have the same gut bacteria composition as healthy 30 year-olds. Can a more robust microbiome lead to the longer healthier life enjoyed by centenarians, or is it the other way around? [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Follow us on Google+ | Facebook | Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. This article was updated Dec. 2, 2017] A… Continue reading "Researchers Link Human Microbiome With “Ridiculously Healthy” Aging in Centenarians"
Summary: The hallmarks of aging is a landmark paper which pinpointed the underlying causes of aging and spurred geroscientists to develop lifespan-extending drugs. This report provides an update of some of the significant accomplishments in longevity research since the paper was published. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website, Author: Brady Hartman. What causes us to grow older and succumb… Continue reading "What Causes Us To Age? (The Hallmarks of Aging)"
Summary: Macromolecular damage contributes to the chronic diseases of aging by causing DNA damage, inflammaging, stem cell decline, increased cellular stress and cell death. Hopefully, geroscientists may have found a way to repair the damage using compounds like rapamycin that induce autophagy. This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman. Macromolecular Damage Ages Us Prematurely As we grow older,… Continue reading "Macromolecular Damage Ages Us Prematurely – Autophagy Helps"
Summary: AGEs (advanced glycation end-products) are in the spotlight again as geroscientists implicate this toxic waste of our bodies in a multitude of health conditions, including inflammaging, cancer, and diabetes. Some scientists go as far as to link AGEs to an increase in the chronic inflammation which leads to heart attacks. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com. Author: Brady Hartman. ] Executive Summary Are… Continue reading "AGEs DamAGE Our Bodies. (Advanced glycation end-products)"
Summary: (video) Could weaponized killer T-cells, medical nanorobots, lab-grown organs, and gene editing be in our future? A new film clip from CATS gives us a glimpse of what science has in store. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com, follow us on Google+ or Reddit. Author: Brady Hartman. The Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences gives us a fantastic video preview of the future of medicine. In a… Continue reading "(Video) View the Future of Medicine with Nanorobots, Weaponized Killer T-cells, Lab-grown Organs, and Gene Editing"