New Study Shows Individual Lifespans Are Becoming More Similar
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research have discovered a novel regularity for vastly different human societies and epochs. On average, as lives…
Life Expectancy
Harvard Research Shows For Life Expectancy, Money Matters
New research from Harvard University shows that being poor in the United States is hazardous to your health, revealing that the average life expectancy of…
Biologists Extend Lifespan in Mice by 35 Percent
A team of biologists from the Mayo Clinic have shown that senescent cells – cells that no longer divide and accumulate with age – negatively…
Scientists Discover Genes for a Longer, Healthier Life
A team of scientists has discovered genes that are involved in physical aging. By influencing only one of these genes, the healthy lifespan of laboratory…
Is There a Guide to Long Life? Scientists Examine Life Expectancy Disparities between Population Groups
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute examine why life expectancy disparities between population groups have been increasing and see if there is a guide to…
Cancer Drug Prolongs the Life of Fruit Flies, Could Do the Same for Humans
Using a cancer drug called Trametinib, biologists have extended the life expectancy in fruit flies by around twelve percent. The researchers believe that the substance…
New Demographic Data Show How Diversely Different Species Age
Based on the results of a long-term data collection project, a new study shows how different species age, unveiling diversity of aging processes that no…
Telomere Length Predicts the Life Expectancy of Patients with Heart Disease
In a new study, scientists were able to predict survival rates among patients with heart disease based on the length of strands of DNA found…
Olympians Will Live Longer Than the Average Person
Most medal-winning athletes returning home from the Olympic Games can look forward to a longer life than most of us. A new study has found…
The Reasons Why Rock & Pop Stars Die Young
According to a new report, rock and pop stars die young. Many of them die from drug overdoses, AIDS or drunk-driving accidents. The study found…
Physical Activity & Life Expectancy Quantified in Study
Previous studies have shown the link between physical activity and a lower risk of premature mortality, however the number of years of life expectancy gained…