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Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Departments of Neurobiology and Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he runs the Huberman Lab. He is the author of Protocols: An Operating Ma

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A real-world US cohort study found that prior GLP-1 RA (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist) use was tied to a lower risk of sepsis-induced heart damage in type 2 diabetes patients. The finding adds to a growing list of off-target cardiovascular benefits being attributed to this drug class.

Methylation-based biological clocks can be thrown off by short-term biological fluctuations, according to new research. That matters for anyone using clock readouts to gauge the effect of peptide or longevity interventions — your single data point may be noisier than you think.

The thymus produces thymulin, a peptide that keeps inflammation in check. Output drops sharply as the thymus atrophies with age. Researchers argue this decline contributes directly to the chronic low-grade inflammation that underlies most age-related disease.

FDA advisors voted in favor of Replimune's oncolytic virus therapy for melanoma despite earlier safety concerns. The vote signals a possible path forward for biologic cancer therapies that struggled to clear the bar on first attempt.

Bryan Johnson says his hair is better at 48 than it was at 28 — and he broke down exactly what he did. The protocol covers nutrition, topicals, and other interventions, some of which overlap with peptide-adjacent hair research.

Kate Tolo used multispectral imaging across 8 skin markers to track — and reverse — her skin's biological age. The detailed protocol she shares is one of the more data-grounded aesthetic optimization write-ups in this space.

FDA advisors rejected Capricor's cell therapy for Duchenne-related heart damage, saying efficacy wasn't proven. The contentious meeting may set a tougher precedent for rare disease biologics seeking approval on limited trial data.

Higher mitochondrial oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle was linked to slower cognitive decline over up to 10 years, with notable differences between men and women. The connection between metabolic fitness and brain aging continues to strengthen.

Nature Aging reports that the SASP (senescence-associated secretory phenotype) triggered by chemotherapy can promote tumor cell detachment and spread. The finding raises pointed questions about timing senolytics alongside cancer treatment.