2015 NEWS
August 4, 2015: Can we reverse the ageing process by putting young blood into older people?
A series of experiments has produced incredible results by giving young blood to old mice. Now the findings are being tested on humans. Ian Sample meets the scientists whose research could transform our lives.
February 27, 2015: In Short-Lived Fish, Secrets to Aging
Even when hobbyists pamper them in aquariums, turquoise killifish survive only a few months, making them among the shortest-lived vertebrates on Earth. So the turquoise killifish may not seem the best animal to study to discover the secrets of a long life. But researchers are finding that this tiny fish ages much as we do, only at a much faster pace.
January 28, 2015: Stanford brain scientists take the stage at Davos economic forum
A panel of Stanford University scientists spoke last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, about their interdisciplinary approach to tackling major brain diseases such as stroke, neurodegenerative disorders and mental illness.
January 23, 2015: Rejuvenating Old Brains with Young Blood
Might young blood be the fountain of youth? asks Tony Wyss-Coray from Stanford University. The Professor of Neurology says blood transports messages between different organs, and young blood may be able to boost health, recharge the old brain and halt cognitive decline.
January 21, 2015: Ageing research: Blood to blood
By splicing animals together, scientists have shown that young blood rejuvenates old tissues. Now, they are testing whether it works for humans.