Research Topic

Longevity & Aging

Aging biology, lifespan extension, hallmarks of aging, and healthspan optimization

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Senolytic Drug ABT-263 Clears Zombie Cells and Dramatically Speeds Wound Healing in Aged Skin
Longevity & Aging

Senolytic Drug ABT-263 Clears Zombie Cells and Dramatically Speeds Wound Healing in Aged Skin

A topical senolytic drug cleared aging 'zombie' cells from old skin, helping aged mice heal wounds 43% more completely by day 24.

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May 20, 2026 0
CRISPR Tool Kills Cancer Cells by Reading Their RNA With Surgical Precision
Longevity & Aging

CRISPR Tool Kills Cancer Cells by Reading Their RNA With Surgical Precision

A new Cas12a2-based system identifies cancerous or virus-infected cells by their RNA and destroys them — tested across multiple human cancer lines.

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May 20, 2026 0
Gene Therapy Breakthrough Delivers Treatment Directly to the Brain
Longevity & Aging

Gene Therapy Breakthrough Delivers Treatment Directly to the Brain

JCR Pharmaceuticals shows its JUST-AAV platform can cross the blood-brain barrier, extending survival in neurological disease mouse models.

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May 20, 2026 0
AI Designs First Inhaled Drug Candidate to Target Pulmonary Fibrosis
Longevity & Aging

AI Designs First Inhaled Drug Candidate to Target Pulmonary Fibrosis

Insilico Medicine's AI-generated TNIK inhibitor enters Phase 1 trials for pulmonary fibrosis, signaling a new era in drug discovery.

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May 20, 2026 0
FDA Approves First Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor BAXFENDY to Tackle Resistant Hypertension
Longevity & Aging

FDA Approves First Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor BAXFENDY to Tackle Resistant Hypertension

AstraZeneca's BAXFENDY cuts systolic blood pressure by nearly 10 mmHg beyond placebo in adults whose BP wasn't controlled by other drugs.

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May 20, 2026 0
Gut Bacteria Help Melanoma Patients Respond to Immunotherapy Again
Longevity & Aging

Gut Bacteria Help Melanoma Patients Respond to Immunotherapy Again

A Phase 1b trial shows a daily probiotic capsule may restore immunotherapy response in advanced melanoma patients who had stopped responding.

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May 20, 2026 0
Blood Sugar Molecules Called Glycans May Predict and Reverse Biological Aging
Longevity & Aging

Blood Sugar Molecules Called Glycans May Predict and Reverse Biological Aging

A 20,000-person study finds IgG glycan patterns track biological aging, predict mortality, and shift toward youth with interventions.

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May 20, 2026 0
Brain-Targeted GLP-1 Drug Could Shield Aging Minds from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Longevity & Aging

Brain-Targeted GLP-1 Drug Could Shield Aging Minds from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A new GLP-1 therapy engineered to cross the blood-brain barrier enters Phase II trials, targeting cognitive decline in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

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May 20, 2026 0
Banked Bone Marrow Could Rebuild Aging Immune Systems at Scale
Longevity & Aging

Banked Bone Marrow Could Rebuild Aging Immune Systems at Scale

Ossium Health is banking donor bone marrow for on-demand transplant, targeting immune aging as a future healthspan intervention.

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May 20, 2026 0
Bacterial Immunotherapy Enters Human Trials for Deadliest Pancreatic Cancer
Longevity & Aging

Bacterial Immunotherapy Enters Human Trials for Deadliest Pancreatic Cancer

Matter Bio files first IND for Listeria-based therapy targeting pancreatic cancer, merging oncology and longevity science.

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May 20, 2026 0
New Math Model Reveals Stem Cell Dynamics Drive Epigenetic Aging Across Mammals
Longevity & Aging

New Math Model Reveals Stem Cell Dynamics Drive Epigenetic Aging Across Mammals

A unified mathematical model shows stem cell division rates — not methylation errors — explain why longer-lived species age more slowly.

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May 20, 2026 0
New Drug Delivery Systems Are Transforming How We Treat Retinal Disease
Longevity & Aging

New Drug Delivery Systems Are Transforming How We Treat Retinal Disease

From refillable eye implants to suprachoroidal injections, next-gen delivery platforms are slashing treatment burden for AMD and diabetic eye disease.

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May 19, 2026 0
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