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Inside the brains of aging dogs | Knowable Magazine
In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age (2025)
Saudi Arabia plans to spend $1 billion a year discovering treatments to slow aging | MIT Technology Review
The oil kingdom fears that its population is aging at an accelerated rate and hopes to test drugs to reverse the problem. First up might be the dia... (2022)
50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age
As people age, the chemical signaling pathways in muscles become less potent, and it gets harder to build muscle and maintain strength. But the hea... (2022)
Loyal raises $27M, aims to give dog owners more time with their pets – TechCrunch
Loyal is building an animal pharmaceutical company that is developing therapeutics aimed at extending both lifespan and healthspan for dogs. (2021)
This Scientist Believes Aging Is Optional | Outside Online
Sinclair is one of the leading scientists in the field of aging and longevity, and he believes that aging isn't a natural part of life—it's a disea... (2019)
Papa raises $60 million, led by Tiger Global, on heels of 600% growth - Refresh Miami
Papa, Miami’s homegrown “Family on Demand” startup that is close to making Papa Pals a household word, has raised $60 million in a Series C round l... (2021)
Older users share more misinformation. Your guess why might be wrong
A new study argues that cognitive decline and loneliness do not adequately explain why older adults share more fake news on social media. (2020)
82-Year-Old Japanese Woman Finds Success in Coding
Masako Wakamiya learned to code only last year, but has already created the popular iOS mobile game Hinadan and spoke to the UN about her experienc... (2018)
Most successful entrepreneurs are older than you think | The Conversation
Most people think of entrepreneurship as a young person's game. But the highest-growth firms in the US come from entrepreneurs who are 45 years old... (2018)
Can high-intensity interval training delay the ageing process? | The Guardian
Researchers have found that short-burst exercise might have rejuvenating effects – but there can be such a thing as too much intensity (2017)
The 20-year-old entrepreneur is a lie | MIT
Data from the Census Bureau and the IRS show the average age of successful business founders is 42... (2018)
New research shows successful founders are far older than the Valley stereotype – TechCrunch
There is a classic stereotype of the Silicon Valley entrepreneur: often a computer science nerd, almost certainly male, ambitious and, most importa... (2018)
How exercise in old age prevents the immune system from declining - BBC News
Highly active elderly people can boost their immune systems to protect against infection, according to research. "They followed 125 long-distanc... (2018)
Dozens of Companies Are Using Facebook to Exclude Older Workers From Job Ads
Among the companies we found doing it: Amazon, Verizon, UPS and Facebook itself. “It’s blatantly unlawful,” said one employment law expert. (2017)
Why Ageism Never Gets Old
The New Yorker, 2017: "The prejudice is an ancient habit, but new forces—in Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and beyond—have restored its youthful vital... (2017)
It’s Never Too Late to Learn Guitar
While there are many musicians that start learning the guitar at an early age, there are also many excellent guitar players who start out in their ... (2017)
Yes, You Get Wiser with Age
Aging gets a bad rap. But disease, decline and discomfort is far from the whole story. Dilip Jeste, professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at UC ... (2017)
How the Elderly Lose Their Rights
The New Yorker, 2017: "Guardians can sell the assets and control the lives of senior citizens without their consent—and reap a profit from it... In... (2017)
#136 David Sinclair: Reversing the Aging Process - The Knowledge Project | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from The Knowledge Project on Spotify. Biologist and genetics expert Dr. David Sinclair is out to prove he can live past 100... (2022)
The Biology of Aging: Introducing Bio Eats World (ep 1) - Andreessen Horowitz
Listen to this episode from a16z Podcast on Spotify. Welcome to the first episode of Bio Eats World, a brand new podcast all about h... (2020)