Model: 14- to 15-month-old male C57BL/6J mice
Dosage: 50 mg injection of 3′-deoxyadenosine (cordycepin) because it was shown not to be absorbed if administered orally

In mice, cordycepin—a molecule found in cordyceps mushrooms—prolongs lifespan and improves memory, strength, cardiac function, hormone levels, and metabolism. 


Cordyceps mushrooms (image: antioxi-supplements.com). 

Aging &amp; Longevity

Model: Young (2- to 4-month-old) and aged (9- to 10-month-old) C57Bl/6JR mice, APP/PS1 mice, and 5xFAD mice 
Dosage: 0.2 mg/mL of doxycycline in drinking water starting at least 7 days before surgery and ceased 2 days before the partial cellular reprogramming window for engram tagging, after which it was immediately reintroduced

Gene Therapy Restores Cognitive Function in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease

Delivering a gene therapy targeting ensembles of neurons that store memories restores learning and memory capabilities in mouse models of aging and Alzheimer’s disease.

(The study’s principal investigator, Professor Johannes Gräff | 24 Heures)

A partial cellular reprogramming gene therapy targeting memory trace cells restores facets of learning and memory in aged mice and those modeling Alzheimer’s disease.

Brain &amp; Neurons

Model: Male C57BL/6J mice 
Dosage: 150 mg/kg/day of diallyl sulforated compounds in food

Diallyl sulfonated compounds (DAS), found in garlic, extend the lifespan of mice while counteracting signs of aging, such as grip weakness and memory loss. 

Dr. Vivian Capilla-González, one of the researchers on the study (image: cde.ual.es).

Model: Male COX7RP transgenic mice with systemic overexpression of COX7RP, aged under standard laboratory conditions and compared with age-matched wild-type controls.
Dosage: Not applicable. COX7RP activity was increased via genetic overexpression rather than drug administration.

Boosting mitochondrial efficiency by increasing COX7RP activity extended lifespan in mice while improving energy production and reducing inflammation.

How to Boost Mitochondrial Tissue Density and Quality for Longevity

Lifestyle hacks contrived to promote the tissue density and quality of mitochondria (the cell’s powerhouses) can aid in the efficient generation of cellular energy and reduce inflammation, thereby promoting longevity.

(A colorized image of mitochondria taken with a transmission electron microscope | UC San Diego Today)

Exercise, nutritional support, and lifestyle hacks like cold exposure can all help mitigate mitochondrial dysfunction, a key hallmark of aging.

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New Study Shows Increasing Mitochondrial Protein Improves Energy Production and Extends Lifespan

How to Boost Mitochondrial Tissue Density and Quality for Longevity