Scientists find that meloxicam preserves muscle mass and strength in aged mice while sustaining mitochondrial function and activating multiple molecules associated with longevity. 


Skin &amp; Muscle

Model: SAMP8 mice (5 months old) and C57BL/6 mice (16 months old)
Dosage: 1.5 mg/kg of urolithin A was administered by intraperitoneal injection three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for 8 weeks.

Study shows that urolithin A preserves memory and cognitive function during aging when treatment begins before age-related decline, but does not reverse cognitive impairment once it is established.

Brain &amp; Neurons

Finalist Teams Awarded $1 Million in XPrize Healthspan Contest to Transform Healthy Aging

The XPrize Healthspan—which will split $101 million among teams developing therapeutics to restore muscle, cognitive, and immune function in older adults—has named 10 teams receiving $1 million each.

(XPrize announced the finalists for its XPrize Healthspan competition | XPrize)

The XPrize Healthspan competition has named its top 20 finalist groups that will submit their aging intervention therapies for human trial testing.

Aging &amp; Longevity

Model: Skin, arterial, and lens tissue from donors between the ages of 20 and 25 and also 75 
Dosage: 5 µM solution of CMLase, incubated overnight

Bioengineered Enzyme Shows Ability to Reverse Molecular Aging in Human Tissue

An engineered enzyme reverses age-related protein damage that researchers have long thought irreversible in human eye, skin, and artery tissues.

(A bioengineered enzyme [purple structure] cleaves a prevalent type of AGE [brown glob] on protein residues that are part of protein filaments [dull green chains] | The Scientist)

A bioengineered enzyme reverses age-related protein damage, long thought of as irreversible damage, in human lens, skin, and artery tissues.

Basic Research

Examining Evidence for the Cognition-Enhancing Potential of the Antioxidant Astaxanthin

The antioxidant astaxanthin significantly extends male mouse lifespan, and human research suggests it may help prevent age-related cognitive decline.

(An image of the red-orange pigment astaxanthin | Gruppo Farmalmpresa)

The potent antioxidant astaxanthin may have pro-longevity effects, and human trial data suggests it improves cognitive function in older adults.

Search Result: Oxidative Stress

Repurposed Arthritis Drug Counters Muscle Mass Loss with Age, New Study Shows

Urolithin A Preserves Memory During Aging When Treatment Begins Early, Study Shows

10 Finalist Teams Awarded $1 Million in XPrize Healthspan Contest to Transform Healthy Aging

New Research: Bioengineered Enzyme Shows Ability to Reverse Molecular Aging in Human Tissue

Examining Evidence for the Cognition-Enhancing Potential of the Antioxidant Astaxanthin