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

Aging &amp; Longevity

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.

<p>Participants: Werner syndrome patients </p>
<p>Dosage: 1 gram of NR per day for 26 weeks</p>


The NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) booster NR (nicotinamide riboside) improves cardiovascular health in Werner syndrome patients. 

A child with Werner syndrome (image: britannica.com)

Latest Human Trial from the Buck Institute Shows Plasma Exchange Lowers Biological Age

A new human study shows that a procedure involving the replacement of blood plasma with a fresh solution (therapeutic plasma exchange) lowers a measure of how quickly the body is aging (biological age).

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In a first-of-its-kind human trial, participants who underwent therapeutic plasma exchange exhibited significantly lowered biological age.

German researchers discover rare genetic mutations related to the mTOR pathway in the DNA of long-lived individuals. 

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

The UN’s Brief on the Biology of Aging

NAD+ Precursor NR Improves Heart Health in People with Accelerated Aging, New Study Shows

Latest Human Trial from the Buck Institute Shows Plasma Exchange Lowers Biological Age

Longevity Secrets in Your Genome: Hidden mTOR Variants Identified