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Geroprotector review: Rapamycin

Posted by s123 , 18 July 2017 -

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Rapamycin and other mTOR inhibitors as geroprotectors

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What: A drug to prevent rejection of transplanted kidneys. Also used in cancer therapy. Various related comp...

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Interview with Aschwin de Wolf

Posted by s123 , 19 February 2017 -

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cryonics, cryopreservation and 2 more...

Interview with Aschwin de Wolf (February, 2017)
Recently an English judge ruled that a 14-year old terminally-ill girl had the right to choose cryonics. While the girl received support for her choice from her mother, her estranged father had initially objected. As the girl was under age she needed the permission of both parents and hence the c...

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The gut microbiome in health and disease

Posted by s123 , 29 December 2016 -

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microbiome, bacteria, health and 1 more...

We live in a microbial world. Microorganisms are everywhere, from the depths of the ocean to hot, acidic volcanic lakes. They are on and inside us. Our own ancient ancestor was a single free living cell and the tiny power-plants inside our cells (the mitochondria) were once free-living bacteria that invaded our single celled ancestor. Our bodi...

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