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Kaitlyn H Hajdarovic¹, Doudou Yu², Ashley E Webb³

¹Graduate program in Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.

Trends in Neurosciences

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The aging hypothalamus impacts longevity and disease. New single-cell studies reveal how hypothalamic cell types change with age, offering insights into aging and lifespan.

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homeostasis longevity metabolism single-cell RNA-seq

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Aging Research
Genomics

Background:

The hypothalamus regulates essential functions like feeding, sleep, and stress response.
Aging alters these hypothalamic functions, impacting longevity and disease risk.
Single-cell technologies are revolutionizing our understanding of cellular identity and age-related changes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current understanding of hypothalamic contributions to aging.
To highlight recent single-cell studies on the aging mouse hypothalamus.
To propose future directions for single-cell 'omics in aging hypothalamus research.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on hypothalamic aging.
Analysis of recent single-cell RNA sequencing studies in mouse hypothalamus.
Integration of 'omics data to understand cellular changes with age.

Main Results:

Aging significantly impacts hypothalamic neuropeptidergic neuron function.
Single-cell studies are uncovering novel age-dependent transcriptional changes in distinct hypothalamic cell types.
These changes are linked to altered homeostasis, longevity, and disease susceptibility.

Conclusions:

Hypothalamic aging is a critical factor influencing organismal lifespan and healthspan.
Single-cell 'omics technologies provide powerful tools to dissect the cellular and molecular mechanisms of hypothalamic aging.
Further research using these technologies can identify therapeutic targets for age-related diseases and promote healthy aging.