Life Extension – the science

The following are science based articles regarding life extension. Readers should avoid taking nutritional supplements based on any of these articles until additional research proves them safe.  Most of the articles were published in 2018.  However, some articles are included in this post to reinforce or show history of the progress.
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY:
“Fasting boosts stem cells’ regenerative capacity
A drug treatment that mimics fasting can also provide the same benefit, study finds”
http://news.mit.edu/2018/fasting-boosts-stem-cells-regenerative-capacity-0503

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (guest blog):
“Beyond Resveratrol: The Anti-Aging NAD Fad”
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/beyond-resveratrol-the-anti-aging-nad-fad/

US LIBRARY OF MEDICINE (Abstract)
“Mitochondria-targeted hydrogen sulfide attenuates endothelial senescence by selective induction of splicing factors HNRNPD and SRSF2.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30026406
Layman’s english:  https://theconversation.com/ageing-in-human-cells-successfully-reversed-in-the-lab-101214

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER:
“Key aspects of human cell ageing reversed by new compounds”
http://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/featurednews/title_674226_en.html

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS:
“Longevity extension in Drosophila through gut-brain communication”
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-25382-z
Layman’s english: https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/secret-longevity-microbiome-and-gut-287429

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER:
“A pill that staves off aging? It’s on the horizon”
https://www.colorado.edu/today/2018/03/28/pill-staves-aging-its-horizon

UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG:
“Live longer with fewer calories”  (note: published in 2011)
https://science.gu.se/english/News/News_detail/live-longer-with-fewer-calories.cid1045149

SCRIPPS RESEARCH:
“Scripps Research, Mayo Clinic Scientists Find New Class of Drugs that Dramatically Increases Healthy Lifespan”
https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2015/20150309agingcell.html

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:
“Senolytic drugs reverse damage caused by senescent cells in mice”
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/senolytic-drugs-reverse-damage-caused-senescent-cells-mice