Can we mobilise society towards a concerted effort against ageing? Dr Aubrey de Grey believes so—with groundbreaking results from studies by the Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation on Integrative Rejuvenation, a cutting-edge approach to repairing cellular and molecular damage linked to ageing.
Why does he believe this could be the most promising pathway toward extending healthy human lifespan? Watch on to find out.
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Depression’s Lasting Impact on Physical Health
Adults with a history of depression develop chronic physical conditions about 30% faster than those without, according to a study published on February 13 in PLOS Medicine. Researchers, led by Kelly Fleetwood from the University of Edinburgh, suggest that depression should be recognized as a “whole-body” condition, emphasizing the need for integrated care that addresses both mental and physical health.
Michigan Medicine researchers have developed a SCN1B gene therapy that restores brain function and survival in mice with severe developmental epileptic encephalopathy (DEE). The therapy reduced seizure severity and increased lifespan.
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered new details about how the human genome produces instructions for creating proteins and cells, the building blocks of life, according to a pioneering new study published in Science Advances.
While it’s understood that genes function as a set of instructions for creating RNA, and thus proteins and cells, the fundamental process by which this occurs has not been well-studied due to technological limitations, said Vadim Backman, Ph.D., the Sachs Family Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine, who was senior author of the study.
“It is still not fully understood how, despite having the same set of genes, cells turn into neurons, bones, skin, heart, or roughly 200 other kinds of cells, and then exhibit stable cellular behavior over a human lifespan which can last for more than a century—or why aging degrades this process,” said Backman, who directs the Center for Physical Genomics and Engineering at Northwestern. “This has been a long-standing open question in biology.”
Longevity Escape Velocity @ rc Austin with Aubrey de Grey and David Wood.
Every year, millions die prematurely around the world, and hundreds of millions more suffer – all from entirely preventable conditions. We lose billions of years of life, precious time, and human progress to a single insidious process: aging.
Many foods are marketed for their antioxidant benefits, which help neutralize reactive oxygen species.
A species is a group of living organisms that share a set of common characteristics and are able to breed and produce fertile offspring. The concept of a species is important in biology as it is used to classify and organize the diversity of life. There are different ways to define a species, but the most widely accepted one is the biological species concept, which defines a species as a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable offspring in nature. This definition is widely used in evolutionary biology and ecology to identify and classify living organisms.
Join Nobel Laureate, Venki Ramakrishnan, to question whether mortality is an inevitable part of human existence.
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This lecture was filmed on 9 April 2024 in association with Digital Science.
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The inevitability of death has haunted humanity throughout its history. Belief systems have risen throughout human civilisation to rationalise and console the concept of death, from the afterlife envisioned in Abrahamic religions to recurrent reincarnation in Eastern religions.
However, there is a growing sense of optimism in our contemporary era. Thanks to a stark revolution in biology, our understanding of the ageing process is progressing rapidly. This includes comprehending why some species have such a great lifespan compared to others and poses the question of whether we as a species could overcome the clutches of disease and live for more extraordinary lengths than ever thought possible.
Aging is a natural process, but for centuries, humans have been searching for ways to slow it down or even reverse it. Recent advancements in stem cell research and regenerative medicine have given scientists unprecedented insights into aging and potential interventions. With breakthroughs in cellular therapy, gene editing, and tissue engineering, we are closer than ever to finding ways to rejuvenate the human body. But how close are we to reversing aging, and what challenges remain?
Stem cells are the body’s raw materials from which all other specialized cells are generated. They have the unique ability to divide and create identical copies of themselves (self-renewal) or differentiate into specialized cell types. However, as we age, our stem cells decline in both number and efficiency, contributing to tissue degeneration, slower healing, and an increased risk of age-related diseases.
Researchers have been investigating how stem cells can be manipulated to repair damaged tissues, regenerate organs, and potentially reverse signs of aging. By harnessing stem cells, scientists aim to restore youthful function in various tissues and organs, offering promising anti-aging therapies.
