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Long-lived parents produce better quality offspring

Researchers studied a gene associated with ageing in roundworms. They found that by reducing this gene’s expression, they could not only more than double the worm’s lifespan – but also improve the fitness of its offspring. The findings support an emerging new theory that we have genes that age us, and that shutting down these […]

Published on March 4, 2019

Improving IVF success rates

For best chances of in vitro fertilization success, the most motile sperm are chosen from semen. But current methods of sperm selection are inefficient and can cause fragmentation of the precious DNA carried in sperm heads. Scientists have now developed an alternative mechanism to sort sperm, which avoids genetic damage while also being faster and […]

Published on March 4, 2019

2019 IFBB Arnold Results

The official IFBB Arnold final results scorecards, courtesy of the Arnold Sports Festival. Congratulations to Brandon Curry, winner of the 2019 Arnold Classic! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on March 4, 2019