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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This week, the #MetAGE consortium met @uni-graz.at to share results, exchange ideas and strengthen studies with plenty of collaborative feedback. Together, we are working towards healthier, more fulfilling years of life. #HealthyAging #ResearchCollaboration #AgingResearch

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are recruiting for a clinical study on polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (#PMOS - formerly #PCOS) and #healthyaging at @meduniwien.ac.at . People aged 18–35yrs with BMI 18.5–24.9 or >28.0 kg/m² may participate Learn more : 🌐https://www.metage.at/de/kontakt/studieninteressenten-wien/

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Aging healthy starts early on; so our researchers explored #healthyaging with curious young minds at #Kinderuni 2026 at @meduniwien.ac.at and @medunigraz.at!🧬🪰🎥Kids worked hands-on with aging tests, model organisms and did a stop-motion movie: youtu.be/2qkU9PVqx4M?... #MetAGE #sciencetopublic

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We are currently recruiting for a clinical study on dosage effects of Spermidine and healthy aging at the Medical University in Graz. People 45 to 65 years of age, with a BMI ≥ 27 can participate. Info & contact (GER) ➡️ www.metage.at/de/kontakt/s... #clinicalstudy #longevity #healthyaging

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Joined forces in academia and industry - new biomarker research from our team @medunigraz.at and DirectSens shows potential to diagnose diabetes early on. 📰 Original article: diabetesjournals.org/care/article... 🧪 Lab assay: www.directsens.com #diabetes #metabolism #healthyaging #metAGE

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Fasting: tradition, discipline, lifestyle. Science adds another layer: How does it affect metabolism, autophagy, and healthy aging? And does it make sense to add controlled fasting periods to your personal routine? #MetAGE #HealthyAging #fasting #longevity tv.orf.at/program/orf2...

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kreuz & quer - tv.ORF.at

tv.ORF.at: Der Traum von der Unsterblichkeit ist so alt wie die Menschheit selbst. Die Wege zu dieser sind vielfältig – einer von ihnen: Fasten. Doch was bewirkt Fasten wirklich? Und wie spielen hier ...

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Scientific excellence depends on diversity of perspectives, experiences, and voices! Excellence thrives where opportunity is shared. On the International Day of Girls and Women in Science, we recognize the researchers shaping the future of #HealthyAging. #WomenInScience #GirlsInScience #MetAGE

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Excellent research requires excellent teams! We are happy to have such a team! At MetAGE, we explore how interconnected metabolic processes shape health over time and how we can support healthy aging, together. #MetAGE #HealthyAging #Metabolism #Longevity

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

New review from our team — Subhash Khatri, Mahmoud Abdellatif, and Simon Sedej from @medunigraz.at For longevity science, this is a must-read. 👉A deep dive into NAD⁺ precursors, the clinical data behind it & how close we are to slowing human aging sciexplor.com/articles/Geromedicine.2025.0008

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Clinical evidence for the use of NAD<sup>+</sup> precursors to slow aging

Significant progress in clinical care has extended human life expectancy to unprecedented levels. However, this trend has been parallelled by a rise in years lived with poor health, posing profound ch...

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

🔬 Meet Dr. Brigitte Pertschy – Key Researcher @uni-graz.at & Head of our Training Unit She studies how ribosomes are built & how this process changes as we age. 💡 Recently awarded a €10M @erc.europa.eu Synergy Grant for the project 'snoOPERA'! Congrats! #MetAGE #HealthyAging #RibosomeBiogenesis

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

👩‍🔬Meet our team: Dr. Martina Schweiger from @uni-graz.at studies how fat and metabolism shape health, aging & disease - from obesity to cachexia. Having too much or too little fat affects us profoundly! Follow her research @schweigerlab.bsky.social #MetAGE #HealthyAging #Metabolism #adiposetissue

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Good commnication is what truly matters - no matter if young or old, in our body or beyond. What's your take on this? #sciencecommunication #Longevity #agingfinelikewine #MetAGE #agingresearch #metabolicsignaling #communication

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

👋 Meet Dr. Thomas Scherer – MetAGE Deputy Director of Research @meduniwien.ac.at As a clinician, he's not only interested in the mechanisms of age-related diseases, but also to integrate clinical intervention studies into his research. More👉https://metage.at #HealthyAging #AgingResearch

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Ever feel like your energy just doesn’t bounce back like it used to? It’s not just age. It's your cells losing their metabolic flexibility. Good news: we’re learning how to reverse it. 🔁 Join the conversation on healthy aging! 🧠 #AgingResearch #Metabolism #MetAGE #HealthySpan #longevity

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🫀 Obesity speeds up aging of the heart & vessels – through inflammation, cell stress, & mitochondrial dysfunction: MetAGE researchers Mahmoud Abdellatif & Frank Madeo have compiled current research about this topic. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/eurh... #MetAGE#HeartHealth#Obesity#HealthyAging#AgingResearch

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Obesity accelerates cardiovascular ageing

Abstract. A global obesity pandemic, coupled with an increasingly ageing population, is exacerbating the burden of cardiovascular disease. Indeed, clinical

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

🎉 Exciting news from the MetAGE team! One of our key researchers, Thomas Scherer, has been appointed Professor in the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at @meduniwien.ac.at 👏 Congrats on this well-deserved achievement! #MetAGE #AcademicMilestone #Endocrinology #HealthyAging #ScienceCareers

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

🧠 We recently attended SENovation Styria, hosted by @medunigraz.at – an event on innovation for healthier aging with voices from science, business & healthcare.

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

👋 Meet the people behind MetAGE: Dr. Mahmoud Abdellatif – key researcher @medunigraz.at He studies how aging affects the heart and vessels at the cellular&molecular levels – and how we could slow it down. More about him 👉https://metage.at/team #HealthyAging #HeartHealth #AgingResearch

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🫀 New publication: Blocking fat breakdown - not just eating less - may better treat obesity-related heart failure (HFpEF). Fat tissue might hold the key. 🔬 @medunigraz.at, @uni-graz.at & @tugraz.bsky.social www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... #HFpEF #HeartHealth #Obesity #MetAGE #CardioResearch

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Inhibition of Adipose Tissue Lipolysis Treats Obesity-Related HFpEF | Circulation Research

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 20/05/2025

I'm thrilled to share my new project: a podcast about the science of aging. Here's the trailer megaphone.link/CAD4784658285

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Introducing: The Future of Aging by The World as You’ll Know It: The Future Of Aging

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 20/05/2025

Here's the first episode of my new podcast about the science of aging. I talk to two scientists who have a long-running bet about whether someone alive today will live to 150. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... & Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0o4P...

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The Billion Dollar Bet: Will Humans Live to 150?

Podcast Episode · The World as You’ll Know It: The Future Of Aging · 05/20/2025 · 35m

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Here's what our research cluster does: We study how aging affects metabolism and vice versa – and what we can do to increase our healthy life span. #HealthyAgeing #MetAGE #ScienceToAction #longevity #translationalresearch

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

One of the first publications resulting from our Cluster of Excellence by @schweigerlab.bsky.social and colleagues! Check it out 👇 #MetAGE #healthyaging #longevity #microscopy #adiposetissue

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

👥 Meet the people behind MetAGE! Researchers from 4 institutions-working across disciplines, from basic science to clinical application-are joining forces to understand how metabolism shapes healthy ageing. Together, we’re driving innovation in ageing research. 💡#HealthyAgeing Learn more: metage.at

MetAGE consortium map with researchers and research managers

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MetAGE - Cluster of Excellence @metage-coe.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗔𝗚𝗘! 🎉 Researchers from @uni-graz.at @medunigraz.at, @meduniwien.ac.at and @joanneumresearch.bsky.social team up to tackle ageing at the metabolic level — and shape a healthier future. Details 👉 metage.at #HealthyAging #Metabolism #ScienceCommunity #AcademicLife #ResearchNetwork

Infographic of interdisciplinary research cluster "MetAGE" bridging basic and clinical research to understand metabolic control factors of the aging process.

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