There are many indications that fasting promotes longevity. In recent years, much attention has been devoted to so-called caloric restriction mimetics (CMRs), substances that simulate the he... Read more
New Player in Human Aging A new character has stepped onstage in the story of human aging: neural excitation. The brain’s neural activity, long implicated in disorders ranging from dementia... Read more
An enzyme in blood of young mice extends life span New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington Universi... Read more
Joslin researchers show that caloric restriction lowers levels of innate immunity and inflammation, leading to increased longevity. Scientists have known for decades that caloric restriction... Read more
Experiments in fruit flies show increased lifespan thanks to a combination of probiotics and an herbal supplement You are what you eat. Or so the saying goes. Science now tells us that we ar... Read more
The lifespans of flies and worms are prolonged by limiting the activity of an enzyme common to all animals, finds a UCL-led study. The enzyme – RNA polymerase III (Pol III) – is present in m... Read more
Montreal researchers clear a major hurdle in the fight for longevity Hearing loss, brittle bones, sagging skin, a deteriorating mind: these are just some of the issues associated with growin... Read more
IMAGINE a world in which getting fitted with a new heart, liver or set of kidneys, all grown from your own body cells, was as commonplace as knee and hip replacements are now. Or one in whic... Read more
Centenarians show successful aging as they remain active and alert at very old ages. Scientists at Stanford University and the University of Bologna have begun to unravel the basis for longe... Read more
A common over-the-counter drug that tackles pain and fever may also hold keys to a longer, healthier life, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist. Regular doses of ibuprofe... Read more
DRUGS that banish wrinkles and put a spring in the step could also be the key to beating ageing Scientists have discovered that the genes linked to youthful looks and supple limbs also appea... Read more
It is probably wise to take Thiel’s idea of an end to aging (or at least its radical postponement) seriously. It does not seem that long ago that the Beatles could plausibly portray geriatri... Read more
“With adequate aging research support, we could be in reach of a breakthrough similar to those in public health in the 19th century and medicine in the 20th.” Finding a way to slow the biolo... Read more
