Prolonging youth

Prolonging youth

Scientists have explained why dogs and cats slow down the aging of their owners

One way to delay the onset of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, is very simple: first, get a pet, and second, socialize and walk more with them

27.12.2023

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Newcomers over the age of 80 have been productive in strength exercises

A new study on the effects of weight training on the elderly has found that people even under 90 years of age who have not previously engaged in such exercises can make measurable gains with weighted workouts

04.12.2023

Prolonging youth

Doctors have named the top 3 Japanese food traditions that ensure longevity

Life expectancy in Japan is one of the highest in the world and one of the factors contributing to the longevity of the country's residents is eating the right food

28.11.2023

Prolonging youth

"Quality control service" inside cells prevents aging

Biologists discover new cellular mechanism regulating aging and fertility

15.06.2023

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Russian scientists have synthesized a remedy for aging

It can be used in the creation of drugs for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

13.06.2023

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Bioengineers slowed the aging of living cells with a gene oscillator

Researchers used genetic modification to slow "wear and tear" and aging of living cells

07.06.2023

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The fragrance of a woman

Female mice that sniffed the scent of adult females lived on average eight percent longer than females from the control group.

28.11.2022

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Against cancer and sarcopenia

Antibodies against the CD47 membrane protein not only fight cancer, but also restore the muscle mass of old mice.

23.11.2022

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Insidious zombie cells

Treatment with senolytics — anti—aging drugs that purify aging cells - can give dangerous side effects.

25.10.2022

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Stress delays aging

Controlled stress response in roundworm cells slowed down aging and increased life expectancy.

21.10.2022

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"Plastomitin": wait 10 years

The project "Iona Skulachev" is being developed at Lomonosov Moscow State University under the leadership of Academician Vladimir Skulachev.

10.10.2022

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An accidental discovery

German molecular biologists accidentally extended the life of nematode worms for several days with the help of gene therapy.

21.09.2022

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Start the prevention of aging in advance

A short course of rapamycin at a young age has the same effect as lifelong treatment.

05.09.2022

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Feces in a jar

The idea of creating a personal fecal bank is the same one that underlies the already well—known practice of preserving cord blood samples.

06.07.2022

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New life of old skin

Old human skin is rejuvenated when implanted in young mice due to vascular endothelial growth factor.

05.07.2022

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Rejuvenating lysosomes

Fatty acids synthesized by lysosomes trigger a cascade of reactions that lead to an increase in the lifespan of roundworms.

16.06.2022

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Reset the system

The American biologist claims that he managed to restore the cells of the mice's body to youth, but also with people, according to him, it should work.

09.06.2022

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Rejuvenation record

The biological clock of fibroblasts was "rewound" about 30 years ago – much more than with previous reprogramming methods.

18.05.2022

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Gene therapy of aging

The life of a mouse can be increased by a third or even more if a viral vector with an additional gene is injected into its body once a month.

17.05.2022

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Rejuvenating liquor

Not only blood can be transfused from young mice to old ones, but also fluid that washes the central nervous system.

16.05.2022