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Very small stem cells could help the body repair age-related damage
A new class of very small, stem-like cells scattered throughout the body could be involved in repair and rejuvenation throughout the lifespan.

by mycophage on 2008-05-01 0 comments

A mouse that lives twice as long is also stronger, faster and sexier
Overexpression of a single metabolic enzyme results in mice that are bigger, tougher, and longer-lived than controls. Work is still in progress but early results are very promising.

by mycophage on 2008-04-25 0 comments

Sirtris, a company focused on anti-aging medicine, to be bought by pharm giant Glaxo
Following recent news that Sirtris has promising compounds in the pipeline, GSK buys the young company at an 80% stock premium.

by mycophage on 2008-04-23 0 comments

Skin aging can be reversed by blockading a single gene
Knocking down an inflammatory transcription factor can not just slow, but reverse age-related decline in the skin. The study was done in mice.

by mycophage on 2008-04-22 1 comment

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