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Some of the most valuable clues for extending healthy human life are already written into nature. New research reveals that part of the bowhead whales exceptional longevity may come from unique gene variants that slow cellular damage.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/s...
#CIRBPProtein
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Life Lessons From (Very Old) Bowhead Whales
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/science/genetics-bowhead-whales-longevity.html
9 days ago
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Immortality? Not yet. Living healthy to 115? Maybe. Dr. Nir Barzilai joins DIE ZEIT (
@zeit.de
) to talk fasting, “super-agers,” billionaire biohackers, and the drugs that might slow aging. English Version:
youtu.be/NojJct5Ntck?...
#SciencePodcast
#Biohacking
#Ozempic
#Wegovy
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Werden wir unsterblich, Nir Barzilai? | Nur eine Frage
YouTube video by ZEIT Podcast
https://youtu.be/NojJct5Ntck?si=uJyAbN3_YCrzEiyc
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
3 months ago
Nir Barzilai, MD, President of the
@ahlresearch.bsky.social
& AFAR Board Member, will be among the experts in conversation w/ Dana G. Smith of
@nytimes.com
at our free
#webinar
on the State of
#Gerotherapeutics
on 9/22 at 3pm ET. Learn more & RSVP:
buff.ly/3tr4wv5
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Please join us for a free virtual webinar! Date: 9/22/25 at 3 PM ET Location: Zoom Co-hosted by the American Federation for Aging Research and Academy for Health and Lifespan Research and moderated by Dana Smith of The New York Times. Register here:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
2 months ago
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Age-related diseases make up 1/3 of the global burden of disease. Could healthspan science be a solution? A new article from the McKinsey Health Institute report explores what is needed to accelerate breakthroughs in healthspan science.
www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insi...
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https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/healthspan-science-may-enable-healthier-lives-for-all
3 months ago
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Why Centenarians Are Defying Science: Secrets to Living 100+ Dr. Kara Fitzgerald interviews Dr. Nir Barzilai on what centenarians can teach us about healthy longevity. This episode challenges what we think we know about longevity. Watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvva...
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Why Centenarians Are Defying Science: Secrets to Living 100+
YouTube video by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald FxMed, Longevity & Epigenetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvvaekEntmY
3 months ago
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As longevity medicine gains momentum, questions about human mortality are coming into sharper focus—has the limit of the human lifespan been reached? Nir Barzilai, president of the Academy, speaks with Helen Coffey to explore the reasons why.
www.the-independent.com/life-style/l...
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This is why we’ve stopped living longer
Life expectancy is stalling – and the UK is officially the sick man of Europe. At a time when longevity medicine is gaining steam, Helen Coffey investigates why our mortality seems to be catching up w...
https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/life-expectancy-uk-longevity-deaths-mortality-b2804332.html
4 months ago
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Join us in Rome, Italy for the 10th Annual ICSA Conference and the 2nd Phaedon Institute
#SenoTherapeutics
Summit, taking place September 16–19, 2025 at the National Research Council. For more information, please visit
icsa2025rome.com/en/summary/h...
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4 months ago
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Dr. Nir Barzilai had the honor of presenting his talk, “How to Die Young in a Very Old Age,” at
#MeltingpotForum
, Europe’s largest multidisciplinary forum. Held July 16–19 in DolnĂ VĂtkovice, Ostrava, the event welcomed 30,000 attendees & featured 150 speakers. Learn more -
meltingpotforum.com/en
4 months ago
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The
#NIH
has announced a major shift in research funding priorities, one that could reshape how scientists design their studies and what gets prioritized in future grants. To learn more -
grants.nih.gov/news-events/...
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How Does the NIH Initiative to Prioritize Human-Based Research Affect Research Proposing the Use of Laboratory Animals? | Grants & Funding
https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2025/07/how-does-the-nih-initiative-to-prioritize-human-based-research-affect-research-proposing-the-use-of-laboratory-animals
4 months ago
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Thank you to the NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity for hosting AHLR President
@nirbarzilaimd.bsky.social
and facilitating such impactful conversations on aging and
#longevity
. It was inspiring to see so many bright, young scientists engaged in the discussion. Learn more:
longevityacademy.sg
5 months ago
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Academy President Nir Barzilai spoke at during World
#Expo2025
in Osaka, highlighting the urgent global relevance of
#geroscience
. Joining Dr. Barzilai were Academy members Shin Imai and Andrea Maier, who offered compelling insights on extending both
#healthspan
and
#lifespan
worldwide.
5 months ago
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Join the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) for a free webinar, “mHealth for Healthy Aging,” on Wednesday, June 25th, from 12:00–1:00pm ET (9:00–10:00am PT).
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5 months ago
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Congratulations to Academy members and co-authors Adam Antebi, Laura Niedernhofer, Andrea Maier, Morten Scheibye-Knudsen, and Björn Schumacher on the publication of this landmark concept paper by the German National Academy.
www.leopoldina.org/en/publicati...
5 months ago
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reposted by
6 months ago
@ahlresearch.bsky.social
has announced the induction of OMRF scientist Dr. Benjamin Miller. Congrats, Dr. Miller! 👏 Read more:
omrf.org/2025/05/19/o...
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The 10th Annual International Cell Senescence Association (#ICSA) Meeting will be held in Rome, Italy, from September 17–19, 2025. Preceding the main conference, the 2nd Phaedon Institute–ICSA
#SenoTherapeutics
Summit will take place September 16. Visit
icsa2025rome.com
for details & registration.
6 months ago
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Join us in welcoming 24 new scientists to the Academy for Health & Lifespan Research! Their work is shaping the future of aging & healthspan science, & we couldn’t be more proud to have them join the Academy as we continue to advance the field of aging research.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...
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The Academy for Health and Lifespan Research Announces the Addition of Leading Scientists Driving Breakthroughs in Aging Research
/PRNewswire/ -- The Academy for Health and Lifespan Research (AHLR, "the Academy"), has announced the induction of 24 distinguished scientists whose...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-academy-for-health-and-lifespan-research-announces-the-addition-of-leading-scientists-driving-breakthroughs-in-aging-research-302454328.html
6 months ago
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Academy Executive Director, Risa Starr, joined Erwin Tan (AARP), James Appleby (GSA), & Andrew Tauhert (XPRIZE) on Wednesday's panel focused on trends in funding & messaging impact. Member Andrea Maier closed out Team Summit with a presentation on implementing longevity medicine in clinics.
7 months ago
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Congratulations to AHLR member Andrea Maier & The NUS Academy for Healthy Longevity on semifinalists placing in the $101M XPRIZE Healthspan competition! Academy President Nir Barzilai also spoke on a funding panel with experts from NPR, Solve FSHD, AFAR, & the NIH.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
7 months ago
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Since 1994, XPRIZE has driven breakthroughs like the $10 million Ansari XPRIZE for private spaceflight, inspiring companies like SpaceX. Now XPRIZE Healthspan is a 7-year, $101 million effort to help people age healthier & live longer. Learn more about XPRIZE below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG-y...
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XPRIZE Is Building A Better Future For EVERYONE, And You Can Be Part Of It
YouTube video by XPRIZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG-yz0MuAaU
7 months ago
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Nir Barzilai, PhD, will be a featured speaker at the second annual A4LI 2025 D.C. Summit, held April 28-30. He will be joined by fellow Academy members Vera Gorbunova, PhD; Vadim Gladyshev, PhD; Eric Verdin, MD; and Steven Austad, PhD. Learn more -
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#a4li2025 #longevityscience #agingresearch #healthspan #lifespanextension… | Academy for Health & Lifespan Research
Nir Barzilai (pictured), President of the Academy for Health and Lifespan Research, will be a featured speaker at the second annual A4LI 2025 D.C. Summit. He will be joined by fellow Academy members V...
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7323341627819814913
7 months ago
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In the U.S., recognition of the value of basic science and biomedical research is declining. Policymakers must act to reverse this trend and sustain the support needed to fuel innovation. Ongoing funding cuts risk derailing breakthroughs and weakening U.S. leadership in medical science.
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The TIME Initiative, one of our flagship programs accelerating the next generation of leaders in aging science, announced its 2025 cohort of Fellows—an inspiring group of students and early-career innovators already shaping the future of the field. Learn more -
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
8 months ago
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You can now watch the full recording of the
#VaticanLongevitySummit
. At 2:22:10, Dr. Nir Barzilai, Professor of Medicine & Genetics, Director of the Institute for Aging. At 2:33:10, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, Founding Scientist & Senior Vice President at Altos Labs.
youtu.be/pzcoHi1AQAw?...
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FIRST VATICAN LONGEVITY SUMMIT 2025
YouTube video by IINBE Istituto Internazionale di Neurobioetica
https://youtu.be/pzcoHi1AQAw?si=XjpdkGcSKAaWsCiW
8 months ago
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We are thrilled to celebrate two Academy members for their outstanding achievements and well-deserved recognition by the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). Learn more about Dr. Richardson and Dr. Allison's achievements and their incredible honors here:
www.afar.org/news/afar-pl...
8 months ago
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AHLR President Nir Barzilai and member Juan Carlos Belmonte spoke at the inaugural Vatican Longevity Summit, an event bringing together scientists, Nobel Laureates, and other experts to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: ensuring that longevity is accompanied by quality of life.
8 months ago
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We’re excited to share another panel summary from our 5th Annual Conference! Moderated by Vadim Gladyshev, featuring a lineup of experts: Johan Auwerx, Andrea Maier, Björn Schumacher, and Eric Verdin, who came together to discuss Translational Clocks and Biomarkers.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#agingbiomarkers #longevityresearch #translationalscience… | Academy for Health & Lifespan Research
We’re excited to share another panel summary from our 5th Annual Conference in February! This session, moderated by Vadim Gladyshev, featured an incredible…
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7307817630944362496
8 months ago
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Academy member & Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn is a strong advocate for science. She speaks with
@cbsnews.com
about the nationwide rallies where thousands have gathered to demand increased funding for medical research.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNa9...
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Protesters in San Francisco demand funding for medical research
YouTube video by KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNa9hM59rSQ
9 months ago
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The Academy is proud to announce its first white paper in Nature Aging. Special thanks to Andrea Maier, Gordon Lithgow, our White Paper Committee Chairs, and Nir Barzilai, Academy President, for their leadership in this initiative. To learn more, visit -
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Academy for Health & Lifespan Research on LinkedIn: The Academy of Health & Lifespan Research (AHLR) is proud to announce the…
The Academy of Health & Lifespan Research (AHLR) is proud to announce the publication of our first white paper in Nature Aging. As a global society of leading…
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7303873447196086272
9 months ago
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Reflecting on a standout session from the AHLR 5th Annual Conference, we had the privilege of hearing from Alex Zhavoronkov, Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, on the role of AI in developing gerotherapeutics. Learn more -https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7302390812229648385
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Academy for Health & Lifespan Research on LinkedIn: Reflecting on a standout session from the AHLR 5th Annual Conference, we…
Reflecting on a standout session from the AHLR 5th Annual Conference, we had the privilege of hearing from Alex Zhavoronkov, Founder and CEO of Insilico…
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7302390812229648385
9 months ago
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The Academy for Health & Lifespan Research wrapped up its 5th Annual Conference—an event discussing translational strategies, outreach, & the challenges of integrating gerotherapeutics into clinical practice. With thought-provoking panels & inspiring guest speakers, the conference was a success.
9 months ago
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