Martha Stewart quoted Valter Longo in an article on foods that support healthy longevity.
Scientific American featured research led by Berenice Benayoun on how fecal transplants from older mice improved ovarian function and fertility in younger mice. “We went into the study expecting the old fecal microbiome would prematurely age the young ovaries,” she said. “So we were very intrigued to see the opposite being true, suggesting that some very interesting biology was happening.” The study was also featured in The Scientist, Yahoo News, MSN, Chosun Biz and others.
Los Angeles Times quoted USC dental student and gerontology graduate Somkene Okwuego in an article on the shortcomings of dental insurance for older adults.
Ars Technica quoted Eileen Crimmins in an article on potential protective benefits of the shingles vaccine, noting her and Jung Ki Kim’s recent study suggested that older vaccine recipients showed signs of slower biological aging versus older unvaccinated adults. “Our study adds to a growing body of work suggesting that vaccines may play a role in healthy aging strategies beyond solely preventing acute illness,” she said.
Forbes.com quoted Francesca Falzarano on whether smart home tech could be lifesaving for older people living alone, citing the circumstances of actor Gene Hackman’s death.
“Simple smart home tools — like motion sensors (e.g., Ring motion detectors or “Medical Guardian” fall detection systems), daily check-in systems (e.g., Amazon Alexa), or wearables (e.g., an Apple watch) — can serve as critical safety nets that can detect emergencies and track disruptions in routine,” Falzarano said. “From a broader perspective, smart home technologies are a critical tool for augmenting and optimizing the home environment to facilitate independence, safety, and quality of life and promote aging-in-place even in the face of chronic illness or disability. … The challenge is finding the right balance between respecting autonomy and ensuring safety. People want to live independently, but we also need systems that provide visibility, especially when something goes wrong.”
New York Times quoted Pinchas Cohen in an article on the increasing focus on mitochondria in longevity research. “I’m not going to complain about mitochondria being at the forefront of the discussion right now because I think it is important. … But I can’t really explain how it happened,” Cohen said.
He added that a decline in mitochondria health may drive some of the symptoms of age-related disease. “The mitochondria just give up earlier than other parts of the cell because of the wear and tear that they’re subjected to,” he said. “They’re the canary in the coal mine of cellular dysfunction.”
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