Model: Cybrids composed of Rho0 cells with human platelet mitochondrial DNA from participants between 7 days old and 99 years old 
Dosage: 5 mM of n-Acetyl-L-Cysteine and 3 mM of nicotinamide riboside, with medium changed every three days until the cell population reached between 1 and 10 million

New Study: Combining NR with NAC May Slow Telomere Shortening

New research suggests that nicotinamide riboside (NR) combined with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) prevents telomere shortening linked to genetic sequences within the cell’s powerhouse (mitochondria) in human cells.

(Telomeres [highlighted in gold] at the ends of a chromosome | NAD.com)

A new study suggests the NAD+ precursor NR combined with the antioxidant NAC may counteract telomere shortening, a hallmark of aging.

Aging &amp; Longevity

Participants: Healthy middle-aged adults (average age: 55)
Dosage: 100 mg/day of Monarda didyma L. extract, preferably at lunchtime with plenty of water, for 12 weeks

An extract made from Monarda didyma L. reduces the biological age of older adults while improving their quality of life. 

A flower from the Monarda didyma L. plant (image: nativeplanttrust.org) 

Clinical Trials

A vaccine targeting an enzyme that breaks down NAD+, called CD38, counteracts signs of aging in mice. 


Immunity

Human studies show that a higher intake of the naturally occurring molecule spermidine may prevent cognitive impairments and dementia while improving longevity. 


Brain &amp; Neurons

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.

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The UN’s Brief on the Biology of Aging