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…
Aging
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…
Low Libido in Older Women Isn’t Just From Menopause
A qualitative study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women in their 60s report various reasons behind why they…
Protein Levels in People’s Blood Accurately Predicts Their Age – Aging Isn’t Smooth Continuous Process
Stanford Scientists Reliably Predict People’s Age by Measuring Proteins in Blood Protein levels in people’s blood can predict their age, a Stanford study has found….
Novel Amyloidosis Discovered by Scientists
A collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has discovered a novel amyloid protein that induces amyloidosis in rats….
No Matter How Old You Are, Regular Exercise Is Good for Your Heart
A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology showed that older individuals have the most to gain and may gain the most from rehabilitation…
New Study Uncovers Why People Gain Weight As They Get Older [Video]
Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet has uncovered why that is: Lipid…
Treatment for High Blood Pressure May Slow Cognitive Decline
High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure may slow this down, according to a…