Infertility is an unfortunately common condition that is becoming more widespread. It comes with a long list of possible causes, but in cases where the problem is in stimulating the ovaries and producing viable eggs, a new FSH receptor (FSHR) agonist drug may present a new way forward (https://longevity.technology/news/celmatix-identifies-leads-in-oral-fertility-drug-program/). Around a fifth of married women […]
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Most supplements are about adding something. You top up a certain vitamin or enzyme or some other chemical that’s meant to give your functioning a magical boost. EternLFX is a little different. It doesn’t give; it takes away. The aim is to remove the so-called “zombie” cells that underlie so many of the negative aspects
Parkinson’s is a disease that may bring a rush of fear whenever it’s mentioned. Degenerative in nature and with no cure, it can be devastating. Early diagnosis that allows you to plan for your future and maybe adjust your lifestyle is one of the few steps you can take to manage Parkinson’s. That’s why it’s
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We all know the longevity industry is growing. Companies and investors are spending a lot of money to try to find new ways to tackle the diseases and problems of aging. All that money means nothing without some kind of return. That means scientists and CEOs alike will be happy to hear that the FDA
Pathologists and medical examiners, brace yourselves. Your job might be to examine dead bodies all day, in the most minute detail, but new research suggests that even looking at a corpse for a short time can actually have an impact on your longevity. Well, it does in flies; we’re not sure about humans yet (https://longevity.technology/news/corpse-spotting-why-seeing-the-dead-could-be-bad-for-your-health/).
Few aspects of health and longevity science seem more futuristic, if not outright implausible, as cryonics. The idea that you could be fatally injured but then just frozen for numerous years before being woken up and healed with some technology we haven’t even invented yet sounds like an exciting piece of fiction. What you might
Part of the reason dementia can be so devastating is its wide-ranging impact across so many areas of your life, plus the lives of the people around you. With modern technology growing increasingly advanced, scientists are constantly looking for new ways to manage this condition (https://longevity.technology/news/ai-innovations-to-transform-living-with-dementia-awarded-1-9-million/). That’s the aim of the Longitude Prize on Dementia
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Taurine might not be the most well-known substance in the human body, but it’s present in abundance – or, at least, it should be. We know that taurine levels can drop as we grow older, and we know that low taurine is associated with various health problems. The question is whether declining taurine actively contributes
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Age comes with all sorts of additional health problems, and they’re not all as widespread or impactful as sarcopenia. If you’re not familiar, this is the technical name for age-related muscle loss. It’s why you’re not as strong as you used to be. Luckily, a new drug is in development that may help treat it
It is amazing to think about which random parts of the body can be used to provide broader information about our health. It’s not all about hormone levels and blood sugar. Even something as apparently innocuous as the thickness of your cornea has a tale to tell, especially when it comes to diseases of the
