How Did We Get So Picky About Friendship As We Age? Ask the Chimps
New study shows evidence of nonhuman animals selecting who they socialize during aging. No new friends and no drama. When humans age, they tend to…
Aging
From Puppyhood to Senior Age: How Dogs’ Personality Changes Over Time
Dogs’ personality changes over time, but these changes occur unevenly during the dogs’ life, and each trait follows a distinct age trajectory. Dogs’ personality changes…
“Awe Walks” – For Just 15 Minutes Once a Week – Boost Emotional Well-Being
Broader smiles in participants’ selfies made shift in perspective visible. A regular dose of awe is a simple way to boost healthy ‘prosocial’ emotions such…
Male Baboons With Female Friends Live Longer: Strong Opposite-Sex Bonds Linked to Better Chances of Survival
Close bonds with the opposite sex can have non-romantic benefits. And not just for people, but for our primate cousins, too. Drawing on 35 years…
New National Poll: Loneliness Doubled Among Older Adults in First Months of COVID-19
Lack of social interaction or companionship is more common among those with health issues, but neighbors, healthy habits and technology may help. Staying close to…
Vitamin D Levels in the Blood Can Predict Future Health Risks and Death
Free, circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be a better predictor of future health risks in aging men, according to a study being…
Gout Increasing Across the World at an Alarming Rate
The prevalence of gout — a form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints — increased across the world at an…
Experiencing Childhood Trauma or Abuse Makes Body and Brain Age Faster
Findings could help explain why children who suffer trauma often face poor health later in life. Children who suffer trauma from abuse or violence early…
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…
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…