Aging-US

In this episode of the Longevity & Aging Series (S4, E4), Dr. Maria Blasco of the Spanish National Cancer Centre (CNIO) joins host Dr. Yuan Zhao to discuss the research paper she co-authored in Volume 18 of Aging, titled “Cross species activity of TERT human telomerase component.” Interview video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHeysGp9oPg DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206372 Correspondin...

BUFFALO, NY — July 7, 2026 — A new #review was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on June 22, 2026, titled “The multifaceted inducers of cellular senescence.” The review was led by first author Hilah Gal and corresponding author Valery Krizhanovsky from the Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. Cellular senescence is a fundamental biological process in...

As people live longer, maintaining good health is becoming just as important as extending lifespan. While chronological age simply reflects the number of years a person has lived, biological age measures how well the body is functioning and may better predict future health. Researchers have increasingly focused on lifestyle factors that may slow biological aging, and diet has emerged as one of the...

BUFFALO, NY — July 6, 2026 — A new systematic #review was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on June 18, 2026, titled “Life expectancy and causes of death in classical laminopathic progeroid syndromes: systematic review with individual-patient data synthesis.” The study was led by co-first authors Carlos López-Vila, Manuel García-Cordeiro, and Luís Estévez-Martínez from the University of Santiago de...

BUFFALO, NY — July 1, 2026 — A new #review was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on June 11, 2026, titled “Age-related dysfunctions of the neuroendocrine axes in nonhuman primates with depression-like and anxious behavior.” The review, dedicated to the late Dr. Mikhail (Misha) Blagosklonny, was written by Nadezhda D. Goncharova from the Kurchatov Complex of Medical Primatology, National Research Ce...

BUFFALO, NY — June 29, 2026 — A new #review was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 30, 2026, titled “The love and hate relationship between cellular senescence and stemness.” The review was led by first author Angelos Papaspyropoulos and corresponding author Vassilis G. Gorgoulis from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of A...

BUFFALO, NY — June 25, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 29, 2026, titled “Short-term responsiveness of DNA methylation–based aging biomarkers to a multimodal intervention comprising exercise and dietary guidance involving daily consumption of yogurt containing Bifidobacterium longum BB536: an exploratory randomized controlled trial.” The study, selected as o...

BUFFALO, NY — June 23, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 28, 2026, titled “p38MAP kinase regulates senescence in human iPS-derived myocytes.” The study was led by first author Hiroki Sato and corresponding author Ryuichiro Sato from The University of Tokyo, along with corresponding author Makoto Shimizu from The University of Tokyo and Ochanomizu University....

As people live longer, maintaining mental well-being has become an increasingly important part of healthy aging. While regular physical activity is known to support both physical and psychological health, many older adults face barriers that make traditional exercise programs difficult to sustain. Researchers have therefore been exploring new approaches that combine physical activity with enjoymen...

BUFFALO, NY — June 18, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 26, 2026, titled “Early-life determinants of cardiometabolic outcomes and accelerated biological ageing in Colombia.” The study was led by first and corresponding author Juan Carlos Rivillas from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public He...

Each month, we will highlight a paper published in Aging chosen as the “Editors’ Choice.” These selections are handpicked by our editors and accompanied by a brief summary, showcasing research with significant impact and novel insights in aging and age-related diseases. This exploratory randomized controlled trial, titled “Short-term responsiveness of DNA methylation–based aging biomarkers to a mu...

BUFFALO, NY — June 16, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 22, 2026, titled “Systemic cancer risk profile in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: insights into shared aging-related mechanisms from a nationwide population-based study.” The study was led by first author Hyeong Min Kim and corresponding author Hyewon Chung from Konkuk University College o...

BUFFALO, NY — June 11, 2026 — A new #meetingreport was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 14, 2026, titled “Foundations of Gerophysics.” The report was led by corresponding authors Maximilian Unfried and Brian K. Kennedy from the National University of Singapore. Aging is often studied through biology, genetics, and medicine. Yet despite tremendous advances, many fundamental questions remain...

BUFFALO, NY — June 10, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 18, 2026, titled “Transcriptional programs diverge in aging mouse and human skeletal muscle.” The study was led by co-first authors Charles D. Hwang and Siti Rahmayanti and corresponding author Indranil Sinha from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University. Aging is widely associated with the grad...

Why do some people appear to age faster than others, even when they are the same age? Researchers increasingly believe that chronological age tells only part of the story. Biological age attempts to capture how well the body’s systems are functioning and may provide a more meaningful picture of overall health. A research paper on this topic was published in Volume 18 of Aging titled “Blood biochem...

BUFFALO, NY — June 5, 2026 — A new #review was #published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 15, 2026, titled “Blue period – features of senescence 30 years after beta-galactosidase.” The review was led by first author Chisaka Kuehnemann and corresponding author Christopher D. Wiley from Tufts University. Cellular senescence has emerged as one of the most important biological processes linked to aging a...

BUFFALO, NY — June 3, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 15, 2026, titled “Extracellular vesicles released by senescent myoblasts affect recipient cells via miRNA-target interactions.” The study was led by first author Michael Kamal from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University and corresponding author Gianni Parise from the same university. As...

BUFFALO, NY — May 27, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 8, 2026, titled “The mediating role of DNA methylation clocks in associations of race, ethnicity, education, income, and occupation with mortality: findings from NHANES 1999-2002.” The study was led by first and corresponding author Hanyang Shen from the Department of Epidemiology and Population Healt...

BUFFALO, NY — May 20, 2026 — A new #editorial was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 18, 2026, titled “Public health in the age of longevity interventions: from prevention to system-wide resilience.” The editorial was authored by Jochen Mierau from the University of Groningen and Aging-US Editor-in-Chief Marco Demaria from the University of Groningen and European Research Institute for the...

BUFFALO, NY — May 19, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 5, 2026, titled “Methylene blue protects hair follicle stem cells from oxidative and metabolic stress to enhance hair regeneration.” The study was led by first author Kavitha Sadashivaiah and corresponding author Kan Cao from the Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics at the University of M...

Each month, we will highlight a paper published in Aging-US chosen as the “Editors’ Choice.” These selections are handpicked by our editors and accompanied by a brief summary, showcasing research with significant impact and novel insights in aging and age-related diseases. __________ In the research paper, titled “Association of epigenetic age acceleration with MRI biomarkers of aging and Alzheime...

BUFFALO, NY — May 15, 2026 — A new #review was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 4, 2026, titled “Cellular senescence: from pathogenic mechanisms to precision anti-aging interventions.” The study was led by first author Jian Deng and corresponding author Dong Yang from the Department of Targeting Therapy and Immunology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sich...

Efforts to improve metabolic health through dietary interventions often come with trade-offs. Some approaches that reduce obesity or extend lifespan in laboratory models can also negatively affect other tissues, including bone. One example is sulfur amino acid restriction (SAAR), a diet low in methionine and lacking cysteine that has repeatedly shown strong anti-obesity effects in animal studies....

BUFFALO, NY — May 12, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 4, 2026, titled “Host immunosenescence compromises Mycobacterium tuberculosis clearance.” The study was led by first author Falak Pahwa and corresponding author Ranjan Kumar Nanda from the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, India. In this study, the auth...

BUFFALO, NY — May 7, 2026 — A new #research paper was #published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on April 24, 2026, titled “The BHARAT study: a multi-modal, multi-omics investigation of aging signatures in the Indian population.” The study was led by first author Suramya Asthana and corresponding author Deepak Kumar Saini from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The authors introduce the BHARAT Study...