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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."
Lifespan-Extending Treatments, Medical Advances
Hunting Breakthrough Cures for Alzheimer’s Dementia and Parkinson’s Dementia (Best of 2017)

By Brady Hartman on January 20, 2018

Summary: A wrap-up of the 2017 reports on the search for breakthrough treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, and other forms of dementia, showing the advancements made in understanding, treating and preventing these neurodegenerative diseases, including promising therapies in the pipeline. [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts.com and was updated on March 21, 2018. Author: Brady Hartman. ] During all of 2017, researchers made advances… Continue reading "Hunting Breakthrough Cures for Alzheimer’s Dementia and Parkinson’s Dementia (Best of 2017)"
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"
Anti-Aging Science
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"
Medical Advances
Chasing Breakthrough Cures for Parkinson’s Disease

By Brady Hartman on January 8, 2018

Summary: A disease-modifying drug for Parkinson’s disease remains the goal of researchers as they develop promising treatments using gene therapy, autophagy upregulators, and brain mapping. [Author: Brady Hartman. This article first appeared on LongevityFacts and was updated on March 18, 2018] Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia are diseases of aging, and the incidence of these conditions rise with each passing… Continue reading "Chasing Breakthrough Cures for Parkinson’s Disease"
Healthy Living, Medical Advances
Breakthroughs in Diabetes and Prediabetes Treatments (Our Best of 2017)

By Brady Hartman on January 7, 2018

Summary: A brief review of the top reports in 2017 on prediabetes and type 2 diabetes treatments, including new ones and those in the pipeline. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website. Author: Brady Hartman.] A paper published in the Lancet shocked the public last year when they reported that 40% of Americans walking around today would develop type 2 diabetes. While… Continue reading "Breakthroughs in Diabetes and Prediabetes Treatments (Our Best of 2017)"
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"