Scientists Use Genetics to Develop Better Formula to Calculate Dog Age in “Human Years”
By mapping molecular changes in the genome over time, UC San Diego researchers developed a formula to more accurately compare dog age to human age…
Aging
Adult-Born Neurons Grow More Than Their Counterparts From Infancy – May Even Have Unique Functions
Neurons created via neurogenesis mature longer, grow larger, and may have unique functions. Adult-born neurons keep growing and contributing to brain flexibility long after neurogenesis…
Neuroscientists Find Possible Anti-Aging Alzheimer’s Treatment To Repair Aging Neurons’ DNA Damage
Reactivating an enzyme that promotes DNA repair can help to reverse age-related cognitive decline in mice. MIT neuroscientists have discovered that an enzyme called HDAC1…
New Study Shows Regular Volunteer Work Provides Demonstrable Benefits for Health and Well-Being
Doing Good Does You Good Regular volunteer work provides demonstrable benefits for the health and well-being of older adults, according to a new study in…
Tiny RNA That Should Attack COVID-19 Coronavirus Diminish With Age, Disease
A group of tiny RNA that should attack the virus causing COVID-19 when it tries to infect the body are diminished with age and chronic…
Genetic Self-Destruct – Some Worms Programmed to Die Early for Sake of Colony
Some worms are genetically predisposed to die before reaching old age, which appears to benefit the colony by reducing food demand, finds a new University…
Even Among Wild Mammals, Females Live Longer
In all human populations, average lifespans are longer for women than for men. Moreover, nine out of ten supercentenarians — that is, people 110 years…
Stem Cell Technology Rejuvenates Old Human Cells by Wiping Their DNA Clean
Old human cells return to a more youthful and vigorous state after being induced to briefly express a panel of proteins involved in embryonic development,…
Simple & Free: Scientists Find What Enhances Your Immune System and Helps You Live Longer
If you want to enhance your immune system, reduce levels of inflammation throughout your body, delay the onset of age-related diseases, and live longer —…
Mid-Life Weight Gain Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity
Weight loss associated with slowing of this decline in lung capacity. Mid-life weight gain is linked to an acceleration in the natural decline in lung…
Mediterranean Diet May Help Curb Advance of Frailty and Cognitive Decline in Older People
Mediterranean Diet Promotes Gut Bacteria Linked to ‘Healthy Aging’ in Older People Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria…
Golf Is Good – Golfing Regularly Could Be a Hole-in-One for Older Adults’ Health
Regularly golfing, at least once per month, was found to lower the risk of death among older adults. While the protective effects of playing golf…
Researchers Can Accurately Estimate Your Age Based on the Microbes Living on Your Body
New understanding of how our microbiomes change as we age sets the stage for future research on the role microbes play in accelerating or decelerating…
Toxic Protein Tau Exposed – Linked to Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Columbia-led team harnesses two powerful technologies to identify promising targets for diagnosing and treating neurodegenerative diseases. The protein tau has long been implicated in Alzheimer’s…
Revitalizing the Aging Brain by Activating Immune Cells
Researchers at Albany Medical College in New York have discovered that a specific type of immune cell accumulates in older brains, and that activating these…
Synergistic Cellular Pathways Identified That Extend Lifespan by 500%
Discovery of cellular mechanisms could open door to more effective anti-aging therapies. Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck…
Body Clock Biologists Find That Beauty Sleep Is Real – Discovery May Unlock the Mysteries of Aging
Biologists from The University of Manchester have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigors…
Drinking 1% vs 2% Milk Associated With a Significant Difference in Aging
High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeres. Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk accounts for 4.5 years of less aging in adults according…