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Aging is Now Optional w/ David Sinclair

Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in bioengineering, genetics, life extension, neuroscience

Nov 20
2023

Advancements in genetic engineering, gene therapies, and anti-aging research may eventually allow for age reversal and the restoration of youthful health and longevity.

What is the key idea of the video?
—The key idea is that advancements in genetic engineering and anti-aging research may eventually allow for age reversal and the restoration of youthful health and longevity.

How can aging be reversed?
—Aging can be reversed through rejuvenating the brain, restoring memories and learning abilities, and addressing the loss of inherited information through genetic engineering and epigenetic reprogramming.

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GLS1 inhibitor selectively eliminates senescent cells, ameliorates age-associated disorders

Posted by Quinn Sena in biotech/medical, life extension

Nov 20
2023

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Senescent cells accumulate in organs during aging, promote tissue dysfunction, and cause numerous aging-related diseases like cancer. The cells arise through a process called “cellular senescence,” a permanent cell cycle arrest resulting from multiple stresses.

A collaborative research group led by Professor Makoto Nakanishi of the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo (IMSUT), and co-researchers have identified an inhibitor of the glutamate metabolic enzyme GLS1so that its administration selectively eliminates senescent cells in vivo.

They confirmed that the GLS1 inhibitor eliminated senescent cells from various organs and tissues in aged mice, ameliorating age-associated tissue dysfunction and the symptoms of obese diabetes, arteriosclerosis, and NASH. The results of this research were published in “Science” on January 15, 2021.

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NEW STUDY: Discovery of chemical means to reverse aging and restore cellular function

Posted by Quinn Sena in biotech/medical, chemistry, life extension

Nov 20
2023

On July 12, 2023, a new research paper was published in Aging, titled, “Chemically induced reprogramming to reverse cellular aging.”

BUFFALO, NY– July 12, 2023 – In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unlocked a new frontier in the fight against aging and age-related diseases. The study, conducted by a team of scientists at Harvard Medical School, has published the first chemical approach to reprogram cells to a younger state. Previously, this was only achievable using a powerful gene therapy.

On July 12, 2023, researchers Jae-Hyun Yang, Christopher A. Petty, Thomas Dixon-McDougall, Maria Vina Lopez, Alexander Tyshkovskiy, Sun Maybury-Lewis, Xiao Tian, Nabilah Ibrahim, Zhili Chen, Patrick T. Griffin, Matthew Arnold, Jien Li, Oswaldo A. Martinez, Alexander Behn, Ryan Rogers-Hammond, Suzanne Angeli, Vadim N. Gladyshev, and David A. Sinclair from Harvard Medical School, University of Maine and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) published a new research paper in Aging, titled, “Chemically induced reprogramming to reverse cellular aging.”

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GLS1 inhibitor that selectively removes senescent cells ameliorated age-associated tissue dysfunction and diseases such as arteriosclerosis

Posted by Quinn Sena in biotech/medical, life extension

Nov 20
2023

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New Tool for Building and Fixing Roads and Bridges: Artificial Intelligence

Posted by Dan Breeden in life extension, robotics/AI

Nov 20
2023

In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, A.I. is being applied to the nation’s aging infrastructure. Is that wise?

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An Aging Expert Thinks Humans Can Live for 20,000 Years. He’s Not Crazy

Posted by Joseph Barney in life extension

Nov 19
2023

That would be great!

There’s one major key to unlocking extreme longevity.

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Scientists Have Developed an Engineered Protein That Improves Memory

Posted by Jose Ruben Rodriguez Fuentes in biotech/medical, genetics, life extension, neuroscience

Nov 18
2023

Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the Catholic University, Rome and the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS have developed an engineered protein that boosts memory.

Neuroscientists at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Catholic University, Rome, and the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS have genetically modified a molecule, the protein LIMK1, which is normally active in the brain, with a key role in memory.

They added a “molecular switch” that is activated by administering a drug, rapamycin, known for its several anti-aging effects on the brain.

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Cambridge team grows blood vessels to investigate brain diseases

Posted by Gemechu Taye in biotech/medical, life extension, neuroscience

Nov 16
2023

Cerebral small vessel disease is a significant cause of aging-related mental decline and accounts for almost half of all dementia cases globally.

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The research, published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, also suggests a possible drug target to prevent or treat the condition known as cerebral small vessel disease (SVD).

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Drug-Activated Protein Boosts Memory

Posted by Jose Ruben Rodriguez Fuentes in bioengineering, biotech/medical, chemistry, genetics, life extension, neuroscience

Nov 15
2023

Summary: Researchers made a breakthrough in memory research by genetically modifying the LIMK1 protein, crucial for memory, to be controlled by the drug rapamycin.

This study demonstrates the ability to enhance memory functions by manipulating synaptic plasticity in the brain.

The engineered protein showed significant memory improvement in animal models with age-related cognitive decline, offering potential for innovative treatments for neuropsychiatric diseases like dementia. This ‘chemogenetic’ approach, blending genetics and chemistry, opens new avenues in neurological research and therapy.

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