2020 OFAS Report of Directors
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May 6, 2020
Weight Loss and Concomitant Adipose Autophagy in Methionine-Restricted Obese Mice is Not Dependent o
Methionine restriction (MR) prevents obesity because of a futile lipid cycle in which two metabolic pathways run simultaneously in...
Jun 26, 2019
The dietary switch that may boost longevity and its correlation to SAAR
A new epidemiological study published in The BMJ explores the association between eating red meat and the risk of death, specifically how...
Apr 26, 2019
In Memoriam Norman Orentreich, MD
Dr. Norman Orentreich 1922-2019 It is with profound sadness that we announce the recent passing of our Founder and Co-Director, Dr....
Feb 13, 2019
The EAT–Lancet Commission on Diet, Healthspan, and Sustainability
Human health, diet, and environmental sustainability are prevailing concerns that share many common uncertainties. Fulfilling the...
Jan 30, 2019
2018 OFAS Report of Directors
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] As we begin the new year, we at the Orentreich Foundation...
Aug 2, 2018
OFAS Successfully Hosted AGA Session
This year, OFAS hosted a pre-meeting session at the AGE 47th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. The theme of the conference was “Improving...
Jun 12, 2018
Analysis of environmental data strengthens the case for plant-based diets
Researchers at Oxford University and the Swiss agricultural research institute, Agroscope, have created the most comprehensive database...
Jun 1, 2018
OFAS Hosting Session at AGE 47th Annual Meeting
For years, Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science has researched biomedical interventions to prevent, halt, or reverse...
Apr 20, 2018
OFAS Will Lead Their First Jane’s Walk
The Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science is excited to announce that we will be leading our first Jane’s Walk in New York...
Apr 11, 2018
How Mindfulness Protects You as You Get Older
In our minds, old age is often associated with negative outcomes, such as a decline in physical health, but research consistently finds...
Apr 10, 2018
Researchers Find Reversible Cause of Vascular Aging
The hallmarks of aging in skeletal muscle include endothelial cell dysfunction, impaired microcapillary formation, and a progressive...
Feb 20, 2018
Can Drugs Delay the Onset of Age-Related Diseases?
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Over the past ten years, understanding of the physiological changes that...
Feb 16, 2018
Sulfur amino acid restriction–induced changes in redox-sensitive proteins are associated with slow p
Optimal maintenance of protein quality is critical for proper cellular functions. Protein turnover (PT) is a critical contributor to...
Feb 8, 2018
The role of autophagy in the regulation of yeast life span
Aging is a complex, multifactorial process that is driven by the progressive accumulation of several types of cellular damage. Functional...
Jan 15, 2018
2017 OFAS Report of Directors
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] As we...
Dec 11, 2017
The integrated stress response in budding yeast lifespan extension
The ultimate goal of aging research is to develop therapeutic means to extend human lifespan, while reducing susceptibility to many...
Dec 5, 2017
MR Reduces the Effects of Kidney Injury
Did you know that kidney disease is one of the major causes of early mortality, morbidity, and rising medical costs in the United States?...
Sep 22, 2017
High Fat Diet Improves Healthspan and Memory
A recent study has demonstrated that a ketogenic diet significantly improved memory in aging mice and increased the animal’s chances of...
Sep 22, 2017
High Fat Diet Extends Longevity and Healthspan
As more people age well past their 70s, researchers have increasingly explored the issues of health and quality of life during aging. A...
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