Model: Cybrids composed of Rho0 cells with human platelet mitochondrial DNA from participants between 7 days old and 99 years old 
Dosage: 5 mM of n-Acetyl-L-Cysteine and 3 mM of nicotinamide riboside, with medium changed every three days until the cell population reached between 1 and 10 million

New Study: Combining NR with NAC May Slow Telomere Shortening

New research suggests that nicotinamide riboside (NR) combined with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) prevents telomere shortening linked to genetic sequences within the cell’s powerhouse (mitochondria) in human cells.

(Telomeres [highlighted in gold] at the ends of a chromosome | NAD.com)

A new study suggests the NAD+ precursor NR combined with the antioxidant NAC may counteract telomere shortening, a hallmark of aging.

Aging &amp; Longevity

Participants: Healthy middle-aged adults (average age: 55)
Dosage: 100 mg/day of Monarda didyma L. extract, preferably at lunchtime with plenty of water, for 12 weeks

An extract made from Monarda didyma L. reduces the biological age of older adults while improving their quality of life. 

A flower from the Monarda didyma L. plant (image: nativeplanttrust.org) 

Clinical Trials

A vaccine targeting an enzyme that breaks down NAD+, called CD38, counteracts signs of aging in mice. 


Immunity

Model: Ten-month-old male EFAD mice 
Dosage: 14.4 ppm of alfatradiol in diet for five months

USC Study: Longevity-Promoting Drug Counteracts a Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer's

The drug alfatradiol, also known as 17ɑ-estradiol, reduces cognitive errors on a test of memory and lowers neuronal plaques in mice genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease.

(The University of Southern California | College Matchpoint)

Researchers unveil data suggesting the drug alfatradiol improves signs of frailty, reduces cognitive errors, and reduces neuronal plaques in mice with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease.

Brain &amp; Neurons

Human studies show that a higher intake of the naturally occurring molecule spermidine may prevent cognitive impairments and dementia while improving longevity. 


A 167-study analysis reveals that rapamycin prolongs lifespan as effectively as dietary restriction: reducing food intake without entering a state of malnourishment.

Model: UM-HET3 mice and 5XFAD mice 
Dosage: UM=HET3 mice received 180 mg/kg canagliflozin in chow starting at seven months of age, and FXFAD mice received 180 mg/kg canagliflozin in chow beginning at three months of age

New Study: Diabetes Medication Improves Cognition and Alleviates Alzheimer’s Progression

The diabetes drug canagliflozin improves learning and memory in middle-aged male mice and reduces brain plaques in Alzheimer’s model mice.

The FDA-approved diabetes medication canagliflozin improves cognition in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease in males only.

The UN’s Brief on the Biology of Aging

A new brief from the United Nations (UN) Scientific Advisory Board examines the latest developments in geroscience—a field devoted to delaying, preventing, and treating diseases linked to aging.

A new United Nations brief examines how researchers are addressing an aging global population with geroscience—a field seeking to understand how to intervene against aging.

Model: 27-month-old male C57BL/6N mice 
Dosage: 50 mg/kg/day of fisetin for 1 week, followed by no treatment for 2 weeks, followed by another week of treatment

Plant-based molecule fisetin preserves muscle mass and strength in older mice via senolytic action — removal of senescent (dysfunctional) cells.


Study conducted at the University of Colorado Boulder (image: govtech.com) 

Skin &amp; Muscle

A drug discovered and designed by artificial intelligence (AI) improves the breathing capacity of individuals with age-related lung disease. 


Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, founder and CEO of Insilco Medicine, a biotechnology company that recently deployed the humanoid robot he stands beside (image: insilico.com). 

New Study: Combining NR with NAC May Slow Telomere Shortening

Flower Extract Slows Cellular Aging, New Study Shows

Anti-Aging Vaccine Boosts Strength, Memory & NAD+ in New Study

USC Study Suggests Longevity-Promoting Drug Counteracts a Genetic Predisposition to Alzheimer’s

Spermidine: A Promising Nutrient for Brain Health and Cognitive Aging

Anti-Aging Drug Rapamycin Extends Life as Much as Dieting, New Study Shows

Diabetes Medication Improves Cognition and Alleviates Alzheimer’s Progression, Suggests New Study

The UN’s Brief on the Biology of Aging

Fisetin Fights Frailty: New Study Shows Supplment Preserves Strength

AI-Made Drug Reverses Lung Aging: First Human Trial Results