by rss feed | Apr 12, 2022 | Aging, Altos Labs, News Feeds
At the beginning of the year I wrote about a new kind of biotech called Altos Labs. It’s very different in some ways from other institutions. I find it an intriguing research entity. Where do things stand now with Altos Labs a few months later? More information,...
by rss feed | Jan 30, 2022 | Aging, Altos Labs, News Feeds, senolytics
When we hear the word senile we might think stereotypically of an older person who has cognitive impairment, but some argue that senility can apply to cells too as they age and that such cells can be targeted by drugs called senolytics. Unfortunately, the supplements...
by rss feed | Jan 23, 2022 | Aging, Altos Labs, CRISPR, Myc, News Feeds
The big news of the week was the launch of Altos labs and their ambitious plan to tackle aging through cell therapies. Altos has recruited a large number of top cell biologists away from academia. That team plus top biotech execs and a $3B war chest make Altos one to...
by rss feed | Jan 20, 2022 | Aging, Altos Labs, anti-aging, Neuro, News Feeds
I wrote briefly a few months ago about Altos Labs. It’s a new kind of biotech institute that is focused on cellular reprogramming. My original piece was sparked in part by an article around the same time by Antonio Regalado over at MIT Tech Review. He provided...
by rss feed | Sep 12, 2021 | Aging, Altos Labs, anti-aging, Jeff Bezos, MYC oncogene, News Feeds, Young blood
Stem cells may have anti-aging properties, but they are unlikely to be a real fountain of youth. Even so, people are obsessed with aging and stem cells regularly are thought of as “the ticket” for fighting aging. I’ll start today’s recommended...
