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Alternative medicine
fromFortune
1 day ago

What is NMN: Everything you need to know from Experts | Fortune

Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is a supplement that may enhance both lifespan and healthspan by boosting NAD+ levels in the body.
fromwww.cbc.ca
11 hours ago

These Ontario researchers are using virtual reality gaming to help older adults with dementia stay fit | CBC News

"For the ones who are confined in certain spaces or cannot do it independently, this is a great opportunity to transport them to a different reality from the ones that they are currently living in while keeping them active," Munoz told CBC Hamilton from his lab on Laurier's Brantford campus.
Medicine
Fundraising
fromwww.businessinsider.com
10 hours ago

I quit tech, bought 22 acres, and didn't look at my computer for years until AI brought me back

Ryan Courtnage transitioned from managing a donation platform to hands-on homesteading, finding fulfillment in physical work and a break from corporate life.
#longevity
Wellness
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

A doctor shares 3 simple healthy aging habits from Norway, an underrated longevity hotspot

Norway offers unique insights into longevity through its social traditions, diet, and lifestyle practices that promote happiness and health.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Healthcare

Elon Musk says humans are 'pre-programmed to die' and longevity is 'solvable', raising huge questions about the future of health | Fortune

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Wellness

Bryan Johnson wants $1M per year to share his longevity secrets. The criticism is already pouring in - Silicon Canals

Wellness
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

A doctor shares 3 simple healthy aging habits from Norway, an underrated longevity hotspot

Norway offers unique insights into longevity through its social traditions, diet, and lifestyle practices that promote happiness and health.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Healthcare

Elon Musk says humans are 'pre-programmed to die' and longevity is 'solvable', raising huge questions about the future of health | Fortune

fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago
Wellness

Bryan Johnson wants $1M per year to share his longevity secrets. The criticism is already pouring in - Silicon Canals

Running
fromiRunFar
2 days ago

Running and Aging: Finding Surprise Improvements

Crown King Scramble 50k offers a consistent and challenging course for runners, fostering a strong community and personal growth through endurance.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

How NASA's moon mission could help transform space medicine

NASA's Artemis II mission includes the AVATAR experiment to study radiation and microgravity effects on human health using organs-on-a-chip technology.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Stop the brain rot! 12 ways to stay sharp in a mind-frazzling world

Brain rot, characterized by cognitive decline from easy information, is rising due to social media and shortform videos, leading to exhaustion.
#biotech
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

The Personalized Biotech Flywheel Cathie Wood Built Is Still a Winning Bet Today

The biggest biotech winners may be those providing essential data for personalized medicine rather than those offering direct cures.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Biotech Stocks Are Up About 35% in the Past Year and Analysts Say the Biggest Gains Are Still Ahead

The biotech sector is projected to grow significantly due to lower borrowing costs and increased M&A activity.
Healthcare
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

The Personalized Biotech Flywheel Cathie Wood Built Is Still a Winning Bet Today

The biggest biotech winners may be those providing essential data for personalized medicine rather than those offering direct cures.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Biotech Stocks Are Up About 35% in the Past Year and Analysts Say the Biggest Gains Are Still Ahead

The biotech sector is projected to grow significantly due to lower borrowing costs and increased M&A activity.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Mental Time Travel Is Our Ticket for a Healthier Society

Short-term thinking can lead to regrets; mental time travel enhances decision-making and benefits organizations through Future Design.
Exercise
fromNature
3 days ago

Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

Regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity significantly reduces early death risk in middle-aged women.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

Raccoons exhibit flexible problem-solving skills, thriving in human environments by successfully navigating complex puzzles.
Philosophy
fromNature
3 days ago

How procrastination can rob you of career fulfilment in science

Procrastination is linked to the cult of work, where identity is tied to productivity and work becomes a sacred duty.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

5 Biotechs That Big Pharma Could Snap Up as Oncology M&A Heats Up

Incyte tops this list due to its rare combination of commercial scale, cash generation, and pipeline depth. The company posted FY2025 revenue of $5.14 billion, up 21.2% YoY, anchored by Jakafi generating $828.2 million in Q4 2025 alone (+7% YoY) and Opzelura delivering $207.3 million (+28% YoY). With $3.58 billion in cash and 14 pivotal clinical trials underway, Incyte offers an acquirer immediate revenue, margin expansion potential, and a deep oncology pipeline spanning KRASG12D, CDK2 inhibition, and mutCALR.
Venture
fromwww.gsmarena.com
4 days ago

Google teases its Whoop competitor

Google's new health tracker, teased by Steph Curry, features a Whoop-inspired design and will include a subscription service with an AI-based personal health coach.
Mobile UX
#peptides
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Anthropic is having a month | TechCrunch

Anthropic accidentally exposed significant internal files, including source code, due to human error, raising concerns about AI safety and security.
Data science
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Mantis Biotech is making 'digital twins' of humans to help solve medicine's data availability problem | TechCrunch

Large language models can enhance genomics and clinical practices, but struggle with rare diseases due to data scarcity.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Silicon Valley startup backed by Tim Draper pitches growing brainless human clones for organ harvesting and brain transplants - Silicon Canals

A Silicon Valley startup is developing brainless cloned human bodies for organ sourcing and potential brain transplants.
fromFast Company
3 days ago

New study finds 1 small organ may play vital role in longevity

These findings reposition the thymus as a central regulator of immune‑ mediated aging and disease susceptibility in adulthood.
Health
Medicine
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 day ago

The Silent Two-Decade Build-Up of Alzheimer's - Social Media Explorer

Changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's can begin years before symptoms appear, yet assessments often occur only after noticeable cognitive decline.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

The Apple Watch Series 4 revolutionized health tech with FDA-cleared atrial fibrillation detection, influencing the development of advanced consumer health wearables.
#cloning
Science
fromFuturism
4 days ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? Decades-long experiment has answers

Asexual reproduction in mice is unsustainable due to accumulating mutations, limiting the potential for successful cloning.
Science
fromFuturism
4 days ago

A Startup Has Been Quietly Pitching Cloned Human Bodies to Transfer Your Brain Into

Cloning efforts have evolved from animals to controversial human embryo models, with ambitions for brainless human clones for organ transplants.
OMG science
fromNature
1 week ago

Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? Decades-long experiment has answers

Asexual reproduction in mice is unsustainable due to accumulating mutations, limiting the potential for successful cloning.
Health
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

A metabolism researcher shared 2 simple things he does to reduce his cancer risk

NAD is crucial for energy transformation and DNA repair, and lifestyle choices significantly impact its levels and disease risk.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology suggests if you still write things down on paper instead of your phone you aren't resisting progress - you've found something that works and are practicing the increasingly rare skill of not replacing it simply because something newer arrived, and that skill, applied consistently, turns out to predict a surprising number of other things about how you make decisions - Silicon Canals

Handwriting enhances cognitive engagement and memory retention compared to typing, leading to better decision-making and creativity.
Wearables
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Finally, a wearable designed for women approaching menopause

A new wearable device called Peri helps women monitor perimenopause symptoms and lifestyle factors.
Medicine
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The AI drug revolution is real but the hype around it isn't

AI may revolutionize drug discovery, but it cannot simplify the complexities of human biology or guarantee successful treatments.
Science
fromNews Center
4 days ago

Uncovering Cellular Drivers of Increased Brain Signal Activity - News Center

High gamma activity in the brain is generated through complex mechanisms, impacting interpretations of neurological studies using this signal.
Wellness
fromZDNET
5 days ago

These 7 wellness gadgets helped me become more mindful (and they're still on sale)

Technology can enhance mindfulness and wellness through various devices that promote presence, stress relief, and better sleep.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says the reason some people become wiser as they age while others become more rigid has nothing to do with intelligence. It depends on whether they ever learned to sit with discomfort - Silicon Canals

Distress tolerance influences how individuals respond to discomfort, shaping their openness and adaptability in life.
#stem-cells
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

It's Taking Over the Lives of Wealthy, Elderly Men. It Could Be Coming for You Next.

Stem cell treatments in Panama are marketed as rejuvenation methods, but many scientists dispute their efficacy and the claims made by clinics.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Study suggests healing skin without scarring may be possible - Harvard Gazette

Researchers have discovered a way to reactivate embryonic skin regeneration mechanisms in mice, potentially allowing for scar-free healing in humans.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

It's Taking Over the Lives of Wealthy, Elderly Men. It Could Be Coming for You Next.

Stem cell treatments in Panama are marketed as rejuvenation methods, but many scientists dispute their efficacy and the claims made by clinics.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Study suggests healing skin without scarring may be possible - Harvard Gazette

Researchers have discovered a way to reactivate embryonic skin regeneration mechanisms in mice, potentially allowing for scar-free healing in humans.
#aging
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
Health

People who still look young in their 60s and 70s aren't fighting aging - they stopped doing the things that accelerate it, and the difference between those two approaches is the difference between swimming against a current and simply getting out of the water - Silicon Canals

Medicine
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Why even the healthiest people hit a wall at age 70

Targeting biological aging can prevent multiple age-related diseases, extend healthy lifespan, and dramatically reduce global disease burden through therapies that reverse aging.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Elon Musk says it's 'highly likely' humans figure out how to reverse aging - but there's 'some benefit to death'

Aging is a very solvable problem and may be reversible, but longer lifespans could cause societal ossification and reduced vibrancy.
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
6 days ago

Rethinking what it means to age - Harvard Gazette

Living longer does not equate to living healthier, as many older adults face chronic health conditions.
Health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

People who still look young in their 60s and 70s aren't fighting aging - they stopped doing the things that accelerate it, and the difference between those two approaches is the difference between swimming against a current and simply getting out of the water - Silicon Canals

The biggest factor in aging is what we stop doing to ourselves, rather than what we add to our lives.
Health
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

100 experts were unable to agree on whether aging is an illness, or when it begins

Aging lacks a universally accepted definition, with significant disagreement among experts on its causes and implications.
Exercise
fromArchitectural Digest
2 weeks ago

The Longevity Home Products That (Actually) Work

Home wellness features like exercise equipment, plants, and recovery tools support long-term health through habit formation, muscle maintenance, air quality, stress reduction, and cardiovascular benefits.
fromBig Think
5 days ago

The paradox at the heart of AI progress

AI tools like RFdiffusion have made protein design dramatically easier, cheaper, and faster. This is accelerating vaccine development, opening new paths for treating genetic diseases, and making science more accessible.
Science
#multivitamins
Alternative medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Taking a multivitamin could slow some signs of aging, new study suggests

A two-year multivitamin-multimineral study found modest slowing of biological aging markers by 1.5 to two months per year, though effects varied across different epigenetic clocks measured.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Taking multivitamin daily could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests

Daily multivitamin use for two years slightly slows biological aging markers, though clinical health significance remains unclear.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Taking a multivitamin could slow some signs of aging, new study suggests

A two-year multivitamin-multimineral study found modest slowing of biological aging markers by 1.5 to two months per year, though effects varied across different epigenetic clocks measured.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Taking multivitamin daily could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests

Daily multivitamin use for two years slightly slows biological aging markers, though clinical health significance remains unclear.
Science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Scientists Bring Mouse Brains Back to Life After "Cryosleep" Deep Freeze

Researchers are advancing towards cryosleep by restoring activity in mouse brains using vitrification, potentially aiding organ preservation and brain injury recovery.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Nir Barzilai, gerontologist: Just because you look young doesn't mean you're healthy'

The Israeli gerontologist has been studying healthy centenarians for years and has observed that many follow a pattern similar to Reichert's. They do not always lead a monastic, carefully balanced life. There is a great deal of biological lottery involved in longevity. But Barzilai wants to hack that lottery—to understand which numbers are the winning ones and pass them on to the rest of humanity.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

This overlooked organ may be more vital for longevity than scientists realized

The AI analysis found enormous variation in the health of the thymus between individual people. In some people, it stayed very active until a very old age. And other people, it actually declined very rapidly at a younger age. Importantly, thymus health correlated with a person's overall health. People who had a healthy thymus tended to live longer, have less cancer, and less cardiovascular disease.
Medicine
Health
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Inside The AI-Powered Med Spa Bringing Longevity Diagnostics To NYC

Advanced aesthetic medicine is shifting from generic treatments to diagnostic-led, data-driven care using AI, 3D imaging, and regenerative treatments to precisely address individual skin and body needs.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Everyone Is a Biohacker Now

Vyleesi, a prescription female libido drug, is being purchased off-label by men through online retailers exploiting 'research use only' disclaimers to circumvent prescription requirements.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

From cancer to Alzheimer's: could a renewed focus on energy transform biomedicine?

Energy flow, governed by universal physics principles, provides a more fundamental understanding of biological processes and disease than molecular mechanisms alone.
#multivitamin-supplementation
Health
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Daily briefing: A daily multivitamin slows the signs of biological ageing

Daily multivitamin supplements slow epigenetic aging markers by approximately four months over two years in older adults, with stronger effects in biologically older individuals.
Science
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

Scientists reverse muscle aging in mice and discover a surprising catch

Aging muscle stem cells accumulate NDRG1 protein that slows repair but enhances survival, representing a trade-off between functionality and longevity rather than simple decline.
#biological-aging
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Daily multivitamin may slow biological aging - Harvard Gazette

Daily multivitamin use slows biological aging by approximately four months over two years, with greater benefits for those biologically older than their chronological age.
Health
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Daily multivitamin may slow biological aging - Harvard Gazette

Daily multivitamin use slows biological aging by approximately four months over two years, with greater benefits for those biologically older than their chronological age.
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Stem-cell treatment strengthens people with age-related frailty

Researchers administered one of four doses of stem cells to 118 people between 70 and 85 years old, all of whom had frailty. In a timed walking test nine months after treatment, those who had received the highest dose could walk about 60 metres farther, on average, than they could before treatment.
Science
Public health
fromFortune
2 months ago

Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison's next big bet: Redefining how long-and how well-we live | Fortune

Western populations are aging, raising life expectancy and creating strategic challenges and opportunities for businesses and policymakers.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Brains of 'super agers' are still strong producers of new neurons

Adults maintaining strong neuron production in the hippocampus demonstrate better memory and cognitive function than those with declining neurogenesis, particularly evident in super agers and absent in Alzheimer's patients.
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Longevity Medicine Is Being Oversold

Modern longevity medicine is booming due to social-media-driven marketing despite limited placebo-controlled evidence and risks of patient harm.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A longevity researcher started taking testosterone in his 50s. He says there are 4 things everyone should know before considering TRT.

Even though you're working out hard, you're just not seeing loss of fat and increase in muscle. Based on his own research and experience, TRT can be almost as significant for middle-aged people as eating protein-rich whole foods or moving enough throughout the day, as testosterone starts declining for most people in their 30s, with more notable symptoms appearing around their 40s or 50s.
Health
Medicine
fromFortune
2 months ago

As billionaires chase immortality, this startup cofounded by a Harvard genetics professor gets FDA approval for the first partial de-aging human trial | Fortune

Life Biosciences won FDA approval for a Phase 1 trial testing partial epigenetic reprogramming gene therapy to restore vision in glaucoma and NAION patients.
Health
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

7 Daily Habits That Can Slow Your Cellular Aging

Protecting cellular function—especially mitochondrial health and reducing senescent cell buildup—significantly improves chances of a longer, healthier life.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

An Alzheimer's breakthrough 10 years in the making - Harvard Gazette

Lithium is a natural brain element whose depletion contributes to Alzheimer's and lithium orotate prevented and reversed Alzheimer's pathology and memory loss in mice.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Science says this one habit can your body almost a decade younger at a cellular level - Silicon Canals

Consistent vigorous exercise can make cells up to nine biological years younger by preserving telomeres and stimulating telomerase, slowing cellular aging.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People are turning themselves into lab rats': the injectable peptides craze sweeping the US

Grey-market injectable peptides are unapproved, widely used by biohackers despite lacking reliable safety data, quality control, and presenting potential health and legal risks.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Longevity Doctors Fail Us

We are all going to die. No one is happy about that. Today, the internet is full of claims about diets and supplements that will help us live longer. One writer suggested that there are at least 320 longevity clinics operating around the world; some charge $100,000 or more annually for access to their magic elixirs. Unfortunately, the search for a formula that can prevent death, or delay it for a very long time, has a long history of failures.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Can exercise and anti-inflammatories fend off aging? A study aims to find out

"As we get older, the immune system is shifting away from good inflammation," which is the body's short-term, acute response to fend off injury or infection and promote healing, explains Dr. Thomas Marron, one of the researchers leading the new study. Marron directs early phase clinical trials at The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Medicine
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

I spent months investigating whether gut health affects ageing - and if I could hack my own gut to age better

Gut microbiome may influence ageing, affecting lifespan and physical strength, though evidence remains incomplete and requires further research.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What's the easiest way to get healthy? I tried biohacking my life to live longer

Small, incremental improvements in sleep, diet, and exercise can significantly increase longevity, with minimal changes adding up to meaningful lifespan gains.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Still working at 107: supercentenarian study probes genetics of extreme longevity

High genetic admixture among Brazilian centenarians may contribute to exceptional longevity despite modest lifestyles and limited medical care.
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