How Well Do You Cope: New Study Reveals Surprising Key to Longevity in Older Men
A Boston University study reveals that the effort older men invest in coping with stressors is more crucial to their longevity than the strategies used,…
Aging refers to the process of becoming older, encompassing a range of biological, psychological, and social changes that occur over the course of an individual’s life. Biologically, aging is marked by the gradual decline in cellular and organ function, which can lead to an increased risk of disease and death. This process involves a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Key biological mechanisms involved in aging include DNA damage, telomere shortening, oxidative stress, and cellular senescence. Psychologically, aging can affect cognitive function, memory, and mental health, while socially, it impacts roles, relationships, and activities within society. Despite these challenges, aging can also bring about positive psychological growth, including increased wisdom, life satisfaction, and emotional well-being. Gerontology, the study of aging, aims to understand and mitigate the adverse effects of aging and to promote better health and quality of life as people age. Research in this field focuses on extending healthspan, the portion of life spent in good health, rather than merely prolonging lifespan, emphasizing the importance of healthy aging.
A Boston University study reveals that the effort older men invest in coping with stressors is more crucial to their longevity than the strategies used,…
Researchers have found that different facial temperatures correlate with chronic illnesses like diabetes and high blood pressure, and these can be detected using AI with…
A study on mice offers promising results for millions suffering from non-alcoholic liver disease. The liver, despite being one of the body’s most robust organs,…
Dorothee Dormann and Edward Lemke introduce a new approach to assess personal risk for age-related diseases. Could measuring protein clumps in our cells become a…
A new aging atlas reveals cellular and tissue aging in roundworms, aiding anti-aging research with insights into gene expression, tissue-specific aging clocks, and polyadenylation, and…
‘Senescence’ encompasses a variety of processes and cells with both beneficial and detrimental functions—thus, it is not accurate to solely attribute aging to them. The…
Understanding these mechanisms offers new targets for enhancing memory, potentially without the need for a ketogenic diet. The ketogenic diet has both enthusiasts and critics…
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the University of Minnesota have discovered that the aging of T-cells is not constrained by the age…
Researchers find that excess nutrients in cells trigger inflammation and organ dysfunction, accelerating aging. Their study suggests that interventions in inflammation might improve lifespan. The…
RIKEN Center researchers have found key age-related changes in mice’s lipid metabolism, potentially improving treatments for age-related diseases. Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative…
A new study suggests that higher lifestyle scores could be linked to a positive impact on risk factors for heart disease, potentially influencing the aging…
Researchers at Buck have uncovered connections and proposed interventions aimed at addressing the vicious cycle of protein clumping in Alzheimer’s disease and normal aging. Insoluble…
Participants whose brains aged more slowly had a nutrient profile that was similar to that of the Mediterranean diet. Scientists have been extensively researching the…
Aging clocks can accurately determine a person’s biological age, which can differ from their chronological age—the age calculated from their date of birth—due to environmental…
University of Southern California Dornsife molecular biologist John Tower suggests that while living things generally prefer stability to conserve energy and resources, instability may also…
Exercise can rejuvenate brain immune cells and reduce aging effects, highlighting the need for tailored exercise programs to support cognitive health. New research published today…
A recent study in mice has revealed that molecular circadian clocks in the brain and muscle tissue work together to maintain muscle health and daily…
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified blood-based markers that are associated with healthy and accelerated aging. These markers can help predict a person’s…