In all human populations, average lifespans are longer for women than for men. Moreover, nine out of ten supercentenarians — that is, people 110 years…
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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,…
New study that provides the most detailed report to date of the cellular effects of a calorie-restricted diet in rats concludes that eating less food…
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…
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…
BYU professor of exercise science Larry Tucker poses with cartons of milk. Credit: Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeres.…
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…
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.…
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…
[embedded content] Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet has uncovered why that…
Think Declining Mental Sharpness “Just Comes With Age”? Think Again, Says a Prestigious NIH-Funded Conference We’ve long thought cognitive decline was just “characteristic of aging,”…
Researchers in Umeå, Sweden, have presented a model that explains why memory deteriorates as the body ages. With age, the brain receives an increased load…