Scientists Use Gene Therapy to Successfully Treat Mitochondrial Diseases
Mitochondrial disease is now thought to be the second most commonly diagnosed genetic disease worldwide, and, unfortunately, there are still no proven treatment strategies for…
Aging
Size of Nucleolus Plays Important Role Protecting Cells Against Infection
All cells in the body have the basic ability to protect themselves from infection, called the innate immune response. But how cells do this is…
Physical Exercise Improves Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease
A study by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team finds that neurogenesis — inducing the production of new neurons — in the brain structure…
Scientists See the Inner Workings of the Enzyme Telomerase for the First Time
Cancer, aging-related diseases and other illnesses are closely tied to an important enzyme called “telomerase.” UCLA researchers report in the journal Cell the deepest scientific…
Can a Mediterranean Diet Pattern Slow Aging?
A series of six articles appearing in the March issue of The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciencesfinds new correlations between a Mediterranean…
New Method Boosts Blood Vessel and Muscle Growth
A MIT study suggests new method for boosting growth of blood vessels and muscle. Activating proteins linked to longevity may help to increase endurance and…
Scientists Identify The Key Region of ‘Immortality and Aging’ Enzyme
Scientists from Moscow State University (MSU) working in an international team of researchers identified the structure of one of the key regions of telomerase –…
Naked Mole Rats Unlock Key Mechanisms of Aging and Cancer Resistance
With their large buck teeth and wrinkled, hairless bodies, naked mole rats won’t be winning any awards for cutest rodent. But their long life span–they…
Small Adaptations in Stress Activated Proteins Could Explain Longer Lifespan
Researchers at Newcastle University show that a collection of small adaptations in proteins that respond to stress, accumulated over millennia of human history, could help…
Stem Cells Sense Density to Make Decisions
Human skin is a remarkable organ serving as a barrier protecting us from pathogens, toxic substances and others. Our skin needs to constantly renew throughout…
Intermittent Fasting and Manipulating Mitochondrial Networks May Increase Lifespan
A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells — either by dietary restriction or…
Study Shows Nucleolar Size Correlates with Health and Lifespan in Organisms
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that nucleolar size correlates with health and lifespan in organisms as diverse as roundworms, flies and humans….
New Yale Study Pinpoints Key Pathway in Inflammation and Aging
A newly published study from Yale University details the critical role IL-10 plays in controlling inflammation and the possible implications for preventing or treating cell…
Eating Better Can Help You Live a Healthier, Longer Life
As of now science says the best prescription to slow the effects of aging is regular exercise and a healthy diet, while maintaining a healthy…
Yale Study Shows Risk Avoidance in Older Adults is Related to Brain Anatomy, Not Age
New research from Yale University and NYU reveals that older adults are less inclined to take risks due to changes in brain anatomy rather than…
New Yale Study Links Childbearing to Accelerated Aging
New research from Yale University reveals the first evidence that childbearing may cause accelerated aging in women. The researchers tested 100 healthy postmenopausal women from…
Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug J147 Shows Anti-Aging Effects
New research from the Salk Institute shows that the experimental Alzheimer’s drug J147 has a host of unexpected anti-aging effects in animals. The Salk team…
New Synthetic Process Provides a Better View of Diabetes, Inflammation, and Human Aging
In a newly published study, scientists describe the new synthesis, as well as a new synthetic methodology, that offers a better glimpse into diabetes and…