Mitochondria-Made Molecule Reverses Memory Loss with Advanced Age

A naturally occurring compound, α-lipoic acid, helped elderly mice think like younger mice by restoring energy balance and calming brain inflammation, according to Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University researchers.

(Alpha-lipoic acid’s molecular structure | Sasha’s of Saratoga)

Brain &amp; Neurons

The Anti-Aging Debate Everyone’s Talking About: Inside Bryan Johnson’s Jubilee Showdown

Bryan Johnson debates 20 skeptics on anti-aging in Jubilee’s viral episode and challenges assumptions about lifespan, science, and the future of human health.


Aging &amp; Longevity

Chinese scientists have genetically engineered stem cells capable of rejuvenating the health, including the cognition, of aged macaques. 

A young crab-eating macaque (image: shutterstock.com). 

<p>Model: C57BL/6J mice, J20 mice, and 3xTg mice<br />
Dosage: 4.3 μEq l−1 of lithium in drinking water starting at 10 to 12 months of age and continued for 10 to 14 months during aging </p>


Harvard Study: A Low Dose of Lithium May Preserve Cognitive Resilience with Age

Researchers uncover significantly lower brain lithium levels in Alzheimer’s disease patients, and supplementing with a low-dose lithium salt restores memory in an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model.

(The study’s principal investigator, Bruce Yankner [center], with four laboratory employees | The Boston Globe)

A Harvard study suggests lower levels of lithium in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and that lithium supplementation may help preserve cognitive resilience.

99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke’s Secrets to Thriving Longevity

Despite his previous battles with alcoholism, Dick Van Dyke is approaching his 10th decade of life and serves as a beacon for preserving physical function into his golden years.

(At age 99, Dick Van Dyke still maintains a remarkable degree of physical function | NBC News)

At age 99, Dick Van Dyke avoids harmful foods, eats foods high in antioxidants, and keeps moving, a regimen that may have contributed to his astounding longevity.

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