Editorial | Masters of Longevity

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MoL Science Brief • 05 Oct 2026 • 3 min readHow Old Is a Transplanted Heart?By Marcel AchermannA small human study suggests that a donor heart’s molecular age responds to its new host. What does that tell us about ageing?Ageing biologyHeart transplantationScience

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MoL Science Brief • 24 Sept 2026 • 4 min readWhat Global Dementia Risk Models Still MissBy Marcel AchermannA 2025 Personal View argues that poverty, wealth shocks, income inequality and HIV belong in dementia prevention models. The direction is persuasive. The 65% figure is not yet a prevention result.DementiaPreventionGlobal health

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MoL Science Brief • 22 Sept 2026 • 4 min readCalcium, Vitamin D and Fall Prevention: What the Evidence ChangesBy Marcel AchermannAcross 69 randomized trials, routine calcium or vitamin D supplements did little to prevent fractures or falls. The useful question is where targeted care can do better.Healthy ageingBone healthFall prevention