Author: Phoenix

The world is rapidly aging. According to the World Health Organization, 12% of the world population was aged 60 and above in 2015 and by 2050, that number will rise to 22%. Along with this demographic shift, there is an increase...

A naturally-occurring metabolite has senolytics potential in both mice and human cell culture, showing particular efficacy in skeletal muscle.

Researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that protects older people against aspects of aging and a range of diseases. Their findings demonstrate this in mice and human studies.

Mayo Clinic researchers say senolytics can boost a key protein that could protect us against aging and age-related diseases.

Senolytics work by targeting one of several pro-survival pathways that senescent cells use to evade apoptosis and cling onto life. One of the challenges in dealing with senescent cells is that there are a number of different...