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Steve Hill
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"As long as aging remains unchanged, large increases in life expectancy, like those experienced in the 20th century, are unattainable."

Expert biodemographer S. Jay Olshansky & his colleagues discuss the next frontier in increasing healthy human life expectancy.

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The Battle for Long Life Has Been Accomplished: What’s Next?
How long can people live? This is not just a foundational question in science. The answer has important public policy implications and is of interest to us all. Recent scientific evidence has revealed...
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January 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Menopause is a fascinating age-related phenomenon with far-reaching effects on women's health. Despite its importance, it remains misunderstood.

Learn more about menopause, its impacts, and why it’s a vital topic in women’s health:
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By: Anna Drangowska-Way
Menopause: Causes and Health Consequences | Lifespan.io
Menopause is associated with the cessation of the female reproductive span. While this is true, it has far more consequences for the female body. The hormonal changes accompanying menopause are associ...
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January 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Congrats to Dr. Matthew O'Connor and the Cyclarity team on launching their first human trial for UDP-003, targeting 7-ketocholesterol, a major driver of heart disease.

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By: Steve Hill @jansen-1975.bsky.social

#longevity #health #aging #heartdisease
Cyclarity Launches Human Trial for Atherosclerosis
Cyclarity Therapeutics, a biotechnology company based at the Buck Institute in California, has launched its first human clinical trial. Its primary candidate cyclodextrin drug, UDP-003, […]
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January 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Hearing loss is — or might one day be — an age-related challenge you face.

Now, researchers are exploring a potential gene therapy to restore hearing, offering new hope for those affected.

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By: Josh Conway

#longevity #health #genetherapy
A Potential Gene Therapy for Hearing Loss | Lifespan.io
In JCI Insight, researchers have explored the possibility of using gene therapy to restore a crucial protein and repair hearing loss. Hearing and its failure In […]
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January 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Everything in moderation... right?

When it comes to alcohol, it may not be that simple. Discover what new research and experts are saying about the link between drinking and cancer risk:

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By: @ArkadyMazin

#longevity #alcohol #cancerawareness
Drinking and Dying: Alcohol as a Risk Factor for Cancer
A new advisory by the US Surgeon General highlights a topic that – as the document itself notes – has been flying mostly under the public’s radar: the relationship between alcohol consumption and canc...
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January 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM