Prolonging youth

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Prolonging youth

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
Prolonging youth

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
Prolonging youth

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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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
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Diet and mitochondria

A short-term low-calorie diet significantly slowed down the aging processes in the brain and other organs in elderly rats.

12.05.2022
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Liver rejuvenation

Yamanaki transcription factors were able to rejuvenate hepatocytes, which led to improved regeneration of liver tissue in mice.

11.05.2022
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How to cure aging?

Are there genetic mechanisms of aging and longevity? Is it possible to influence them by increasing their life expectancy?

29.04.2022
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Hungry microflora

Low-calorie nutrition changes the composition of the intestinal microbiota, which mediates many positive effects on the body.

26.04.2022
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On parallel paths

Rapamycin and calorie restriction slow down age-related changes in muscles, but different mechanisms are involved.

22.04.2022