Buck Institute for Research on Aging

Hot off the Buck Blog press! Meet Dr. Parminder Singh of the Kapahi Lab. Dr. Singh's research explores how communication between organs influences the biology of aging, uncovering new insights into the mechanisms that drive health and longevity.
Read his story in our latest Faces of Discovery profile:

Faces of Discovery:Parminder Singh, PhD A new monthly installment to the Buck Blog, introducing the scientists unraveling the mysteries of aging and pioneering ways to help us all live better longer.

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New Buck podcast dropped today! Filtering Out Aging with guest Brad Younggren. What if removing and replacing part of your blood could turn back some of the measurable signs of aging? Brianna Stubbs talks with Dr. Brad Younggren, emergency physician, former Army doctor, and CEO of Circulate Health, about therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). They cover how the procedure works, what the blinded Circulate trial found (including an average 2.6-year reduction in biological age over three months), TPE's unique potential to clear microplastics from the bloodstream, and the broader impact of our environment—the exposome—on human .

Great tribute to Tom Johnson who discovered the first gene related to , and a wonderful overview of the field by the Buck’s Simon Melov. Thanks to Colorado Public Radio for doing the story!

Aging Matters: Colorado scientist’s discovery of a gene for longevity was a ‘game-changer’ Tom Johnson passed away this year at the age of 77. He was known as “the father of genetic gerontology.”

The Health Curve podcast

How Close Are We To Slowing Down Aging? | Dr. Eric Verdin, ​Buck Institute for Research on Aging What if aging itself becomes something we routinely measure, slow, ...

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Supplements, Cellular Rejuvenation, and Longevity Escape Velocity: What Does Science Say? While the longevity field is filled with dubious claims and junk science, there have been some truly remarkable advances that will have an impact on how we c...

Another full house at the Buck today! Guest speaker is Executive VP at Buck, Remy Gross III. He’s helping to answer this question: “So, When Will All These Breakthroughs Be in My Medicine Cabinet?” We’ve all heard “Schoolhouse Rock” explain how a bill becomes a law, but how does a scientific discovery become a drug? Spoiler alert: it’s a much longer and windier road than the legislative process. Remy Gross, a trained chemist who has participated in the development of 11 drugs and devices (which have resulted in sales of over $180 billion), explains the fascinating journey and why only 1 out of every 5,000 drug candidates makes it across the finish line. He’s also talking about how supplements are treated much differently, and what that may mean for you.

Life is energy organized into purpose. Aging is what happens when that organization changes. Grateful for an inspiring conversation with Martin Picard, the mitochondria guy who makes ATP sound philosophical.

Congrats to postdoc Olga Bielska, the winner of this year’s Impact Circle award! Our popular donor group is funding her early research aimed restoring aged human immune cells. Meet Olga and learn about the “mitochondrial switch’ here: https://www.buckinstitute.org/news/the-bucks-impact-circle-supports-a-project-focused-on-restoring-aged-human-immune-cells/

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