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Biogerontologist Matt Kaeberlein studies aging pets to determine how to improve healthspan in dogs and their humans.

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How Slow Can You Go?

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Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint

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Accurate Protein Production Promotes Longevity

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African Coelacanths May Live to Be 100: Study

Ginkgo’s Extreme Longevity Credited to Immune System

Increased Neuronal Activity Shortens Lifespan in Animals

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Opinion: Biomarkers of Longevity Not Ready for the Clinic

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An Algorithm to Predict the Age of Your Lab Mice

New Study Questions Whether Death Rate Levels Off in Old Age

Lifespan Less Heritable than Previously Thought

Risk of Dying Levels Off in Super Old Age: Study

Pancreatic Cell Size Negatively Relates to Lifespan in Mammals

Caloric Restriction Slows Signs of Aging in Humans

13-Million-Person Family Tree Reveals Stories of Human History

Could Rapamycin Help Humans Live Longer?

Mitochondrial Networks Explain Why Caloric Restriction Extends Worms’ Lives

Studies: Ketogenic Mice Live Longer, Healthier Lives

A Potential Remedy for the Aging Brain

Study: Eating Less Helps Worms Learn

Evidence for Human Lifespan Limit Contested

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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A Man Who Survived Hundreds of Snakebites Helped Scientists Develop a Potent Antivenom

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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