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Recent developments in immunotherapy offer a glimmer of hope in the pursuit of longevity and the alleviation of age-related diseases....

An intermittently methionine-restricted diet reduces marrow fat accumulation and preserves more bone mass than continuous methionine...

The FDA has approved a phase I clinical trial to test LOY-003, a novel therapeutic compound to delay aging in dogs. Why is this so...

Naked mole-rats, those peculiar-looking creatures that live in underground colonies, have fascinated scientists for years. Although...

Dr. Sailendra Nichenametla’s lab at the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science (Cold Spring-on-Hudson, NY) is hiring a...

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]In the pursuit of unraveling the mysteries of aging, researchers have long...

Hunger, an innate physiological sensation, has played a crucial role throughout human evolution, ensuring survival by driving individuals...

In the realm of scientific understanding, few discoveries have had as profound an impact on our comprehension of life’s sustenance as...

Senior Scientist Sailendra Nichenametla, Ph.D., has been named as a recipient of the inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards...

The hypothalamus is an area of the brain responsible for regulating a wide range of bodily functions, including metabolism, body...

Senescence and Aging In 1961, Leonard Hayflick first observed that cultured cells ceased replicating after a finite number of divisions....

The information theory of aging suggests that aging results from the accumulation of errors in an organism’s genetic code over its...

A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has shown a dietary approach that might reverse type 2...

The Mediterranean diet—high in nuts, olive oil, and vegetables with a moderately reduced but varied consumption of fish, meat, and...

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Age is the number one factor associated with the reduced function of multiple organ systems of almost every known organism. Attempts to...

It is well established that nutrition is vitally important to maintain health and to promote longevity. In addition to the macronutrients...

In an attempt to understand secrets of longevity, researchers are focusing on the peculiar lifespan of ants , specifically queen ants....

The mitochondrion, often referred to as the powerhouse of the cell, provides a valuable resource through the production of ATP, the...

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-hallucinogenic compound derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, has become a popular and effective supplement...