New: dlike-longevityAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917steemzzanhive-183959hive-166405hive-180932photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397hive-150122hive-101145hive-188619hive-144064bitcoinhive-145157krsuccesslifehive-184714hive-193637hive-109690hive-181136hive-103599TrendingNewHotLikersgattino (66)in dlike • 6 years agoTop scientists form academy to boost longevity researchHuman longevity is a field that many have great interest. This is really true for the tech billionaires who want to live forever. It is leading to an expansion in human longevity research…gattino (66)in dlike • 6 years agoVenture Fund Formed to Back Longevity Research | Science and EnterpriseHuman longevity is the rage now. A new fund is being set up to provide seed money to start ups that are working on extending the human life expectancy. This is turning into big business with a…gattino (66)in dlike • 6 years agoBlood transfusions from younger people won't slow the aging processMany people are getting transfusions of blood from younger people. This article dispels that idea. While it is quickly becoming a fad, with some paying as much as $8,000 a pint. There is no…gattino (66)in dlike • 6 years agoTo Extend Our Longevity, First We Must Understand Why We AgeResearch is working desperately to extend human life. There are a number of reasons why breakthroughs have not occurred. One of the biggest is our lack of understanding why we age. Source of…gattino (66)in dlike • 6 years agoMANF identified as a rejuvenating factor in parabiosisTest are taking place in this the life in flies and mice are extended. This is doing by using the rejuvenating factors in blood. Source of shared Linkelfman2018 (62)in dlike • 6 years agoA hormone released during exercise might protect against Alzheimer's | New ScientistWe know exercise is good for us. A recent study shows that a hormone released during exercise can help to reduce the occurrence of Alzheimers. Source of shared Linkelfman2018 (62)in dlike • 6 years agoInflammation, But Not Telomere Length, Predicts Successful Ageing at Extreme Old Age: A Longitudinal Study of Semi-supercentenariansA study of supercenturians is showing that telomere length is not what determines aging. It is inflammation that the supercenturians were able to control that extended their lives. Inflammation…elfman2018 (62)in dlike • 6 years agoArtificial intelligence for aging and longevity research: Recent advances and perspectives - ScienceDirectAdvancements in the computing world are penetrating all areas of life. In the research world, this is very true in the field of longevity. The algorithms of AI offer promising opportunities going…bendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoTherapies that Target the Aging Processes are in Human Trials Now | | LEAFHuman trials on longevity/anti-aging therapies are underway. We could see a breakthrough in the next few years. Source of shared Linkbendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoNicola Allen receives $2.5 million Chan Zuckerberg Initiative early career award | EurekAlert! Science NewsNicola Allen, an assistant professor in Salk's Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, has received a five-year, $2.5 million Ben Barres Early Career Acceleration Award from the Chan Zuckerberg…bendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoTomorrow Edition - Part 5: Restorative Therapies on the HorizonStrategies to Get Back What's Lost Source of shared Linkbendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoScientists identify 'youth factor' in blood cells that speeds fracture repair | EurekAlert! Science NewsDuke Health researchers previously showed that introducing bone marrow stem cells to a bone injury can expedite healing, but the exact process was unclear. Now, the same Duke-led team believes it…bendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoTomorrow Edition - Part 4: Today’s Most Promising Drug Targets43 Experts Weigh in on the Most Promising Disease-Modifying Therapies in PD Source of shared Linkbendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoJan Gruber – Looking at synergistic effects in longevity therapies | | LEAFJan Gruber and his team at Yale-NUS have recently completed a detailed set of studies looking at eleven of the most promising anti-aging single drugs, usin... Source of shared Linkbendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoAntibiotic could protect against neurodegenerative diseases during aging | EurekAlert! Science NewsAn antibiotic, minocycline, can increase the lifespan of roundworms by preventing the build-up of proteins during aging, a study in the open-access journal eLife reports. Source of shared Linkbendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoU.S. life expectancy declines again, a dismal trend not seen since World War I - The Washington PostThis hasn’t happened since war and a flu pandemic devastated the world’s population from 1915 to 1918. Source of shared Linkbendan59 (51)in dlike • 6 years agoDiscovery shows new treatment for reversing heart failure – University of Hawaiʻi System NewsAlexander Stokes, a University of Hawaii assistant professor, reveals the wonders of the cannabinoid receptor known as TRPV1. Source of shared Linkelfman2018 (62)in dlike • 6 years agoHow Long Can We Live? The Limit Hasn’t Been Reached, Study Finds - The New York TimesThe mortality rate flattens among the oldest of the old, a study of elderly Italians concludes, suggesting that the oldest humans have not yet reached the limits of life span. Source of shared…elfman2018 (62)in dlike • 6 years agoHow Long Can People Live? - The New York TimesThe trick is not to increase life span, scientists say, but to lengthen “health span.” Source of shared Linkelfman2018 (62)in dlike • 6 years agoHow blasting worms into space could help slow down the ageing processA tiny transparent worm could be the key to finding out how to stop the frailty and ill health which often comes with old age. Source of shared Link
