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Post-Doctoral Research Position Available
Employer Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Inc. Location Cold Spring, New York Salary + Benefits Commensurate with...
Feb 7


Combating Chronic Inflammation: IL-11 as a Key to Longer, Healthier Lives
By delving into the mechanisms that drive and are driven by low-level inflammation, a new study reveals potential pathways for developing an
Oct 3, 2024


Revolutionizing Age-Related Disease Management: The Promise of Senolytic CAR T Cells
Recent developments in immunotherapy offer a glimmer of hope in the pursuit of longevity and the alleviation of age-related diseases....
Mar 7, 2024


Intermittent Methionine Restriction: A Superior Approach to Bone Health
An intermittently methionine-restricted diet reduces marrow fat accumulation and preserves more bone mass than continuous methionine...
Feb 28, 2024


Canine Companions: Paving the Way for Human Aging Treatments
The FDA has approved a phase I clinical trial to test LOY-003, a novel therapeutic compound to delay aging in dogs. Why is this so...
Feb 8, 2024
Physical activity of mice on dietary sulfur amino acid restriction is influenced by age of diet init
Sulfur amino acid restriction (SAAR)-the reduction of methionine and cysteine concentrations either in the diet or by genetic...
Dec 4, 2023


Unlocking the Secrets of Naked Mole-Rats: Pro-longevity Effects of Hyaluronic Acid
Naked mole-rats, those peculiar-looking creatures that live in underground colonies, have fascinated scientists for years. Although...
Nov 27, 2023
Research Position Available
Dr. Sailendra Nichenametla’s lab at the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science (Cold Spring-on-Hudson, NY) is hiring a...
Sep 5, 2023


Putting the Brakes on DNA Transcription to Slow the Aging Process
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]In the pursuit of unraveling the mysteries of aging, researchers have long...
Jul 20, 2023


Hungry for Lifespan Extension: Researchers Unravel the Role of Hunger in Aging
Hunger, an innate physiological sensation, has played a crucial role throughout human evolution, ensuring survival by driving individuals...
Jun 30, 2023


Waiting for the Next Therapy to Extend Lifespan? You Might Have to Hold Your Breath
In the realm of scientific understanding, few discoveries have had as profound an impact on our comprehension of life’s sustenance as...
Jun 12, 2023
Cystine rather than cysteine is the preferred substrate for β-elimination by cystathionine γ-lyase:
Dietary methionine restriction (MR) increases longevity by improving health. In experimental models, MR is accompanied by decreased...
May 24, 2023


Sailendra Nichenametla Recipient of Inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Award in Aging Biolog
Senior Scientist Sailendra Nichenametla, Ph.D., has been named as a recipient of the inaugural Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards...
Apr 24, 2023


Serine Supplementation Could Mitigate Cognitive Impairments of an Aging Hypothalamus
The hypothalamus is an area of the brain responsible for regulating a wide range of bodily functions, including metabolism, body...
Apr 17, 2023


Can Ultrasound Therapy Delay Aging?
Senescence and Aging In 1961, Leonard Hayflick first observed that cultured cells ceased replicating after a finite number of divisions....
Mar 7, 2023
Dietary Methionine and Total Sulfur Amino Acid Restriction in Healthy Adults
Dietary Methionine and Total Sulfur Amino Acid Restriction in Healthy Adults Objectives: Dietary restriction of methionine (Met) and...
Mar 1, 2023


New Study Supports the “Information Theory of Aging” and Its Potential to Combat Aging
The information theory of aging suggests that aging results from the accumulation of errors in an organism’s genetic code over its...
Feb 9, 2023


Intermittent Fasting Shown to Effectively Treat Type 2 Diabetes
A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has shown a dietary approach that might reverse type 2...
Jan 12, 2023
Effects of dietary methionine restriction on age-related changes in perivascular and beiging adipose
Effects of dietary methionine restriction on age-related changes in perivascular and beiging adipose tissues in the mouse Objective: ...
Dec 14, 2022
A Modified Mediterranean Diet Reduces Unhealthy Visceral Fat
The Mediterranean diet—high in nuts, olive oil, and vegetables with a moderately reduced but varied consumption of fish, meat, and...
Dec 7, 2022
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