Longevity researchers stories

Apr 4, 2026

Small Molecule Drug Candidate Shows Promise for Rare Kidney Stone Disease with No Current Treatment

Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging demonstrated that an orally administered small molecule, N-propargylglycine (N-PPG), can completely prevent the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones in preclinical studies.

Apr 4, 20261 source

Apr 3, 2026

White House Proposes $5 Billion Cut to NIH Budget, Reducing Institutes from 27 to 22

Trump administration's 2027 budget proposal calls for cutting $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health and consolidating the number of institutes and centers from 27 to 22, though Congress is unlikely to approve the cuts.

Apr 3, 20262 sources