Unlocking the Secrets of Naked Mole-Rats: Pro-longevity Effects of Hyaluronic Acid
Naked mole-rats, those peculiar-looking creatures that live in underground colonies, have fascinated scientists for years. Although...
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Aug 2, 2022
Cannabis-Derived Compound Extends Lifespan through Common Pro-Longevity Pathway
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-hallucinogenic compound derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, has become a popular and effective supplement...
Jul 25, 2022
An intermittent form of methionine restriction protects against obesity and may extend lifespan
An intermittent variation of the dietary intervention methionine restriction protects against obesity and provides additional metabolic...
May 25, 2022
The Key to Getting More Mileage Out of the Brain: Change the Fluids
A recent study from Stanford University School of Medicine demonstrates the partial restoration of brain function in old mice with...
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...
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...
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...
Jan 15, 2018
2017 OFAS Report of Directors
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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...
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...
Apr 12, 2017
Preliminary Findings on the Effects of Rapamycin on Cardiac Health of Companion Dogs
Recent advances in geroscience have begun to explain the molecular mechanisms that link aging with disease, making age the greatest risk...
Feb 7, 2017
NYAS eBriefing now available for Aging and Nutrition: Novel Approaches and Techniques
The New York Academy of Sciences recently announced that the multimedia eBriefing of the symposium, Aging and Nutrition: Novel Approaches...
Jan 25, 2017
2016 OFAS Report of Directors
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Jan 25, 2017
Improving Lifespan and Healthspan in a Disorder Causing Early Aging
A team of researchers lead by Drs. Evandro Fang and Vilhelm Bohr of the National Institute of Aging–National Institutes of Health have...
Jan 13, 2017
Preserving DNA Methylation During Aging
One of the negative aspects of aging is the decreased ability to maintain normal cellular functions, which eventually manifests as...
Nov 30, 2016
Naturally occurring p16Ink4a-positive cells shorten healthy lifespan
Cellular senescence, a stress-induced state in which cells are unable to divide, is known to prevent the proliferation of potentially...
Feb 15, 2016
Upcoming Symposium: Aging and Nutrition: Novel Approaches and Techniques
Several interventions have been identified that significantly extend healthy lifespan in mammals. Caloric restriction, for example, has...
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