Grants for longevity - VitaDAO @TheSheekeyScienceShow

Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

@VitaDAO have launched a fellowship program to fund promising people to enter the longevity community. This fellowship was enabled by our generous donors from our Gitcoin project “Longevity Fellowship Grants”.

They are funding people with need-based grants to help you to get more deeply involved in the longevity community ($100 up to $3k). For example they will fund you to do research, attend a conference, or join a program such as On Deck Longevity Fellowship.

Find more details and apply here -- vitadao.com/fellowship

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$Follistatin - why is this the new longevity trend? Muscle loss, also known as sarcopenia, is a natural part of aging that occurs due to various factors, such as reduced physical activity, hormonal changes, and protein deficiency. Muscle loss can lead to weakness, mobility problems, falls, fractures, and increased risk of chronic diseases. There are also various genetic diseases that result in muscle loss and reduced function and hence much research has been conducted to find therapeutic solutions focusing on myostatin and follistatin. Well take a look at a mouse study that saw longevity benefits following follistatin gene therapy and some clinical trials in development. Find me on Twitter - https://twitter.com/EleanorSheekey Support the channel through PayPal - https://paypal.me/sheekeyscience?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB through Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheSheekeyScienceShow TIMESTAMPS Intro - 00:00 Myostatin - 00:55 Follistatin - 02:11 References: McPherron, A., Lawler, A. & Lee, SJ. Regulation of skeletal muscle mass in mice by a new TGF-p superfamily member. *Nature* **387**, 83–90 (1997). https://doi-org.ezp.lib.cam.ac.uk/10.1038/387083a0 New intranasal and injectable gene therapy for healthy life extension - https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2121499119 Follistatin-induced muscle hypertrophy in aged mice improves neuromuscular junction innervation and function - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2021.03.005 Follistatin Gene Delivery Enhances Muscle Growth and Strength in Nonhuman Primates - https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.3000112 Please note that The Sheekey Science Show is distinct from Eleanor Sheekeys teaching and research roles at the University of Cambridge. The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Sheekey Science Show and guests assume no liability for the application of the information discussed.$

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