Removing an NAD+ transporter called SLC25A51 from insulin-secreting cells mitigates diabetes and reduces senescent cells — cells that contribute to the pathology of age-related diseases.  


Principal investigator Nora Kory, PhD, from Harvard University (image: harvard.edu). 

Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a cardiologist from the UK, says pharmaceutical company-sponsored research distorts the scientific evidence behind the effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering statins against heart disease.

(Dr. Aseem Malhotra, cardiologist | The Telegraph)

Cardiovascular

Aside from diet and exercise, senolytics — compounds that remove age-promoting cells — may rejuvenate the immune system and reduce the risk of neurodegeneration and dementia. 

Brain &amp; Neurons

Supplementing with ergothioneine — a compound found in lion’s mane mushrooms — enhances the verbal memory of elderly individuals. 

(Image: marthastewart.com) Lion’s mane mushrooms.

Will Interventions that Delay Aging in Animals Work for Humans?

Researchers have shown that using certain agents targeting hallmarks of aging (like inflammation) can extend lifespan in mice, yet human trials are just beginning to uncover whether they work in humans.

(Aged individuals may benefit from aging interventions that work in animal models | NAD.com)

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Harvard Scientists Unravel the Role of NAD+ Transporter in Mitigating Age-Related Diabetes

Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins

Scientists Reveal How to Slow Brain Aging with Senolytics

Ergothioneine Longevity Supplement Enhances Verbal Memory

Will Interventions that Delay Aging in Animals Work for Humans?