GDF11, the story of Elevian's 'magic' protein that wants to make 100 years the new 50
Elevian appears to have the edge in finding ways to increase lifespan, in this case using a protein called GDF11. But there are challenges to be faced.
Elevian appears to have the edge in finding ways to increase lifespan, in this case using a protein called GDF11. But there are challenges to be faced.
Brian Armstrong started the new company with the goal of extending life while preserving the possibility of human regeneration
A special feature in mice (through a specific protein) allows recovery from hearing damage. The team now aims to activate it on humans too
A soluble chemokine present in the body allows us to monitor the progress of chronic diseases and prevent them even 7 years in advance. A clock of life and death.
A protein in red blood cells and tissue oxygenation underlie the cognitive aging process in mice.
A one-of-a-kind study produces a real plan to reduce (by 3 years, for now) the biological age. Technical inversion tests.
Neuroscience on the shields in 2020: in the year in which "science" rhymed with "virus", there was a lot of crucial research that often went unnoticed.
ISRIB, an experimental drug tested for months on mice, also reverses age-related cognitive decline. What's the next step?
In tests on mice, administering a precursor reverses the aging of the eggs. If confirmed in humans, it will be a revolution for female fertility.
Research created to understand the phenomenon of gray hair has led to a new paradigm on stem cells. It could give us the cure for aging.
Humanity is moving very quickly towards a rosy future. A perfect world, even if perfection will never be fully achieved. Does this seem like an unreasonable prediction to you? Think that the alternative is self-destruction. Tertium non datur, and the dystopias of the various films are unlikely. One of the best films seen in recent years was Interstellar, but as much as I loved it, it has a weak point: it is set in a future that is not at all rosy. A dystopian nightmare in which storms… Read more
The prospect of living forever exalts many, terrifies many. What weight does this aspiration and this fear have? The answer of 4 scientists.
Church is enthusiastic about the results obtained first on mice and then on dogs: he hopes that the effects may be general and independent of the species treated. They will also use the same gene therapy on humans.