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astronomy1 year ago•4 min saved

"Scientists Uncover 'Fountain of Youth' Phenomenon Extending Stars' Lifespans by Billions of Years"

Scientists have discovered a population of white dwarfs that appear to have stopped cooling for billions of years, defying the classical understanding of these stellar remnants. A team of researchers has proposed a mechanism behind this phenomenon, suggesting that some white dwarfs generate energy through the formation of solid crystals that displace liquid material, releasing gravitational energy and halting the cooling process. This discovery challenges the way astronomers date stars and may redefine our understanding of stellar evolution.

via Livescience.com|

#astronomy #astrophysics #fountain-of-youth

health-and-science2 years ago•4 min saved

"Breakthrough: Reprogrammed T Cells Slow Aging in Mice and Hold Promise for Humans"

A biomedical sciences professor and her team have developed a method to program T-cells to target and eliminate senescent cells, which are linked to aging and age-related diseases. In lab mice, this treatment resulted in rejuvenation for older mice and slower aging for younger ones, with long-lasting effects. If successful in humans, this therapy could potentially provide lifelong anti-aging benefits and may represent a significant breakthrough in medicine.

via The Debrief|

#anti-aging-therapy #biomedical-sciences #fountain-of-youth

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Harvard Scientists Unveil Groundbreaking 'Fountain of Youth' Potion to Reverse Aging"

Scientists at Harvard University claim to have discovered six chemical mixtures that can reverse the aging process in human and mice skin cells. The researchers utilized high-throughput screening to identify these mixtures, which restored youthfulness to cells and reversed transcriptomic age in less than a week. However, some experts have expressed skepticism, suggesting that further research and validation are needed before proclaiming the arrival of a true Fountain of Youth pill. The concept of the Fountain of Youth refers to a legendary spring that restores youth to those who drink or bathe in its waters, and it has been a subject of fascination for centuries.

via Earth.com|

#aging #anti-aging #fountain-of-youth

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Breakthrough in Anti-Aging Research: Extending Lifespan by 80%

Scientists have successfully slowed aging in yeast cells by using a biosynthetic "clock" to rewire the circuit controlling normal deterioration. The researchers engineered a negative feedback loop to stall aging, transforming its normal function as a toggle switch. This created a clock-like device, called a gene oscillator, which drives the cell to periodically switch between two detrimental "aged" states, avoiding prolonged commitment to either and thus slowing degeneration. The clock-like gene oscillators could be a universal system for achieving this goal. Meanwhile, sticking to eight simple, heart-healthy habits can help people reach a ripe old age as well, according to a recent study. Dubbed "Life's Essential 8" (LE8), the main healthy tips include eating healthily, not smoking, and getting plenty of exercise and sleep.

via Study Finds|

#aging #fountain-of-youth #gene-circuits