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Tag Archives: anti-aging
Young Blood and Anti-Aging
Shown to be effective in mice, young-blood infusions remain controversial for human use
Infusing blood plasma from young people into older adults to reverse symptoms of aging (such as dementia or heart disease) may seem a bit vampiric to some. Indeed, the idea of “young blood” producing anti-aging effects for elderly patients sounds … Continue reading
Scientists Discover Gene That Determines How Fast Your Brain Will Age
The effects of TMEM106B kick in once a person reaches the age of 65
A new study conducted by Columbia University Medical Center Researchers and published this week in the journal Cell Systems identifies a gene that seemingly dictates how fast a brain ages. The gene, called TMEM106B, begins to effect the brain once … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Aging, Alzheimer's, anti-aging, brain science, Death and Dying, Dementia, neurodegenerative disorder, Science of Us, SevenPonds, TMEM105B
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Do You Want to Live Forever?
Aubrey de Grey is out to prove we can
I was recently introduced to Aubrey de Grey, who’s on a mission to show us how we can live forever and raise the funding needed to start the research process to do so. Sound crazy? Well, if given the chance … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Aging, Aging and Elder Care, anti-aging, Aubrey de Grey, Blade Runner, Death and Dying, Future, Living Forever, Nanotechnology, Physics, Physics of the Future, Raymond Kurzwell, Rejuvenation Research, Research, Science, SENS Foundation, SevenPonds, TEDMED, Western Medicine
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An Interview with Dr. Nader Shabahangi
The president and CEO of AgeSong Institute opens up about elder care and our fear of aging
Nader Shabahangi, Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist based in the Bay Area. Through his work at the AgeSong Institute and its elder communities, he has become an advocate for elders and for programs that provide more comprehensive elder care. His … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged AgeSong, Aging and Elder Care, anti-aging, elders, grandparents, Poetry, senior community, seniors
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