Parasite Affords Extreme Lifespan to Ants
In a paper published in Royal Society Open Science, Beros et al. detail an example of the extreme lifespan extension imparted to normally short-lived worker ants that have been infected by the tapeworm Anomotaenia brevis.
Webinar for Aging Science Talks Chaired by Dr. Nichenametla
OFAS Associate Scientist Dr. Sailendra Nichenametla will chair a webinar, "Sulfur Amino Acid Restriction - Moving from Animals to Humans", for Aging Science Talks on October 20-21, 2021. The sessions will include presentations by Dr. Nichenametla, OFAS Associate...
Dr. Norman Orentreich Award for Young Investigator on Aging Presented to Cristal Hill
OFAS presented the second Dr. Norman Orentreich Award for Young Investigator on Aging to Dr. Cristal Hill of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. In addition to the $1,000 prize, Cristal was invited to present at the 2021 OFAS Symposium on Healthy Aging.
Can exercise prevent “inflamm-aging”?
Researchers from Mayo Clinic have uncovered a novel way in which exercise may contribute to healthy aging by suppressing an age-related phenomenon known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype, or SASP. In recent years, research has uncovered a number of...
Post-Doctoral Research Position Available
A post-doctoral position at the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science (Cold Spring-on-Hudson, NY) is immediately available in Dr. Sailendra Nichenametla’s lab.
Selenium supplementation protects against obesity and may extend lifespan
Supplementation of the nutrient selenium protects against diet-induced obesity and may extend the lifespan of mice by controlling energy-regulating hormones.
2020 OFAS Report of Directors
As we begin the new year, we at the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science (OFAS) wish to thank our friends around the globe for their continued support. To view our recently published 2020 Report of Directors, click here. We hope you will consider...
Weight Loss and Concomitant Adipose Autophagy in Methionine-Restricted Obese Mice is Not Dependent on Adiponectin or FGF21
Methionine restriction (MR) prevents obesity because of a futile lipid cycle in which two metabolic pathways run simultaneously in opposite directions and have no overall effect other than to dissipate energy in the form of heat. In this study, we show that MR...
The dietary switch that may boost longevity and its correlation to SAAR
A new epidemiological study published in The BMJ explores the association between eating red meat and the risk of death, specifically how risk of death can be lessened through dietary change—decreasing red meat consumption while increasing intake of healthier animal...
In Memoriam Norman Orentreich, MD
Dr. Norman Orentreich1922-2019 It is with profound sadness that we announce the recent passing of our Founder and Co-Director, Dr. Norman Orentreich. Dr. O, as he was known to staff, was a visionary and a charismatic leader who brought a remarkable passion and energy...
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