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Old dogs, new funding: Dog Aging Project fetches $29m from NIH

Source: Longevity Technology • Published: 30 Oct 2026, 16:05

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Technology.

NIH awarded about $29 million to extend the Dog Aging Project five years.

Old dogs, new funding: Dog Aging Project fetches $29m from NIH
Key Takeaways
  • The project is expanding longitudinal canine aging research.
  • Researchers are studying genetics, environment and lifestyle interactions.
  • Observational findings are not proof of causal effects.
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