Like collagen, elastin is essential to the health and longevity of our tissue. Like most of our bodies, it also wears out with age. Degraded elastin can cause all sorts of problems, some more aesthetic and others with serious health implications. Elastin Biosciences hopes it can provide a solution (https://longevity.technology/news/elastin-biosciences-announces-breakthrough-discovery-in-elastin-restoration/). Elastin is a type of […]
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Among the many parts of the body that have been targets for aging therapies, from senescent cells to built-up protein, telomeres have attracted relatively little attention. That’s despite the role that shortened telomeres appear to play in the progression of aging and its associated decline in health. There are reasons for this, but now at
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Sometimes it seems that there’s a new preferred ingredient that tops the list of all the latest health supplements every week. At the moment that ingredient may be spermidine. This compound, which serves various roles in the body, is becoming a popular way to try to boost your health and longevity, including through the Purovitalis
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One of the great challenges of providing senior care is the constant balancing act of trying to ensure individuals have adequate support without undermining their independence and personal autonomy. Sentai is one company trying to make this process a little easier for individuals, carers and families, all thanks to modern, AI-powered technology (https://longevity.technology/news/aip-trailblazer-6-sentai/). Sentai (named
When I tell you I’m about to talk about proteomics, your initial response may simply be, “huh?” Even in the world of health and longevity, it’s not exactly the most common topic of conversation. A company called Range Biotechnologies is looking to change that by scaling proteomics in a way never seen before, to not
Few things interfere with your ability to eat the diet you want, whether in terms of nutritional content or your preferred flavors, than having a food allergy. Of course, allergies are more than just an annoyance; they can sometimes turn deadly. This means that early diagnosis, effective management and rapid treatment are vital (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/food-allergies-causes-symptoms-and-treatment/) (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/what-are-food-allergy-home-testing-kits/).
Human longevity has been a rapidly growing field for years now, with pet longevity also gaining more attention. After all, who wants to live longer if they can’t share their life with their beloved animal companions? A new company is looking to capitalize on both of these trends by developing effective therapies for everyone (https://longevity.technology/news/swiss-longevity-company-epiterna-exits-stealth-to-tackle-aging/).
One area in which AI is gaining increasing prominence in healthcare is the development of new drugs. Its ability to analyze, learn and create simulations means that success may be possible where it wasn’t even imagined before. That explains how companies like Genesis Therapeutics can acquire $200 million in Series B funding to pursue its
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We talk a lot about what it means to be elderly when it comes to health. We talk about how the best measures to mitigate the effects of aging are the ones we start as early as possible, while we’re youthful. But what about the time between old and young, that time of flux when
We’re finally starting to leave behind the days when science was exclusively seen as the preserve of men, though old attitudes can linger. Women have been making discoveries for as long as humans have been studying the world, and they’re finally starting to get the recognition they’re due. That includes in agetech and other longevity
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