Gero unveils AI model for small molecule design without structure
ProtoBind-Diff generates novel compounds from protein sequence alone – a potential accelerant for early-stage discovery in aging biology.
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Shift improves virtual cell model ranking for gene discovery
New study proposes metrics to refine perturbation model benchmarking and accelerate rejuvenation target identification.
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Neuronal glycogen metabolism linked to dementia protection
Buck Institute study reveals how sugar breakdown in neurons supports redox balance and may counter tau-driven neurodegeneration.
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Dogs, data and the drive to decode aging
New study maps aging markers in dogs and investigates stem cell therapies, prompting discussion on translational relevance and rigor.
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Aging by function, not by numbers
New epigenetic clock measures intrinsic capacity, predicting mortality and offering a potential route through regulatory deadlock.
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Estrogen-related receptors emerge as key to muscle energy
Salk study finds ERRs as vital to mitochondrial regulation and potential targets for therapies addressing aging and metabolic decline.
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Senescent neurons linked to chronic pain in aging
Stanford and Rubedo researchers identify pain-driving neurons with senescent signatures, opening new preclinical therapeutic pathways.
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AI and senolytics: Targeting brain aging at the cellular level
University of Copenhagen receives Longevity Science Foundation grant to develop selective senolytics for neurodegeneration.
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Clonal drift in aging blood tracked with natural barcodes
Epigenetic lineage tracing offers insight into hematopoietic complexity and its gradual decline with age – without genetic engineering.
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Modular replacement could reframe how aging is addressed
New paper proposes tackling aging organ by organ, cell by cell, using proactive, systemic therapies based on replacement rather than repair.
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New aging tool maps organ-by-organ decline with clinical precision
Researchers create personalized biological clocks that measure how each body system ages – offering a new approach to tracking healthspan.
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Mitochondria, metabolism and the aging skeleton
New research reveals how disrupted mitochondrial function in cartilage drives skeletal aging through metabolic and signaling imbalances.
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Senescent skin cells shown to follow three distinct aging paths
New research reveals senescence is not a single process but a spectrum of cellular states with implications for precision longevity therapies.
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PhotoPharmics closes $6 million to advance Parkinson’s device
Light-based therapy for Parkinson’s disease moves closer to FDA submission as key trial progresses and Series B extension closes.
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UK research network explores the gut-brain-immune connection
New £4.5m initiative aims to uncover biological mechanisms linking gut health to brain aging, mental health and immune resilience.
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Engineered microglia offer precision delivery for brain therapies
CRISPR-modified human iPSC-microglia respond to Alzheimer’s pathology with therapeutic action, opening new avenues for CNS disease treatment.
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Elevated mitochondrial activity linked to aging blood disorders
Metabolic feature of mutant stem cells offers a therapeutic window for managing clonal hematopoiesis and its consequences.
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Galatea Bio secures $25m to expand inclusive biobank
Company to expand multi-ancestry biobank to support equitable precision medicine through global genomic data integration.
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