University of California (UC) Berkeley scientists moderately extend the lifespan of old mice by giving them oxytocin and a compound that inhibits inflammation.  

Aging &amp; Longevity

Model: UM-HET3 Mice 
Dosage: 0, 75, 150, 300, 600, and 1200 ng epicatechin/mg food; 0, 0.075, 0.15, 0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 ng halofuginone/mg food; and 0, 37.5, 75, 150, 300, and 600 ng mitoglitazone/mg food, all given ad libitum in food starting at seven months old

Three Compounds Show Promise for Male Longevity

Data from a rigorous longevity study show promise for three new compounds, adding to the repertoire of mouse lifespan-extending substances.

(The three compounds’ effects on median lifespan extension | Rapamycin Longevity News)

The world’s most rigorous longevity study presents data showing promise for three new lifespan-extending compounds in male mice.

Cutting-edge technology has allowed scientists to examine young and old brains with single-cell resolution, gaining insights into how we can rejuvenate our brain cells to stay sharp. 


Stanford University scientist and corresponding author on the new study, Dr. Anne Brunet (image: labxchange.org). 

Brain &amp; Neurons

Model: Primary hippocampal neurons from non-transgenic C57BL/6 (nTg) and triple-transgenic 3xTg-AD mice; age groups: young (2–6 mo), middle (8–11 mo), and old (17–28 mo).
Dosage: Nicotinamide 2 mM + EGCG 2 µM applied to cultured neurons for 16 h (in vitro).

Study shows that brief nicotinamide + EGCG treatment restores neuronal energy in 16–24 hours, restores autophagy, reduces amyloid-beta buildup, and boosts neuron survival by ~22% in aging/Alzheimer’s lab models.

Participants: Healthy older adults 
Dosage: 1 mg/day of rapamycin for 8 weeks

Older adults taking low-dose rapamycin exhibit a reduction in senescent cells — cells that contribute to age-related diseases and a shorter lifespan. 

Associate professor at Oxford University and corresponding author on the study, Lynne S Cox, MA, PhD (image: researchgate.com).

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