Common weed may be the key to an anti-aging breakthrough
A plant that is often considered a noxious weed may hold the key to better skin protection and wound healing, according to new research.
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Joseph Shavit
- 5 days ago
Common hypertension drug can delay ageing, researchers find
Researchers have discovered that a drug commonly used to treat hypertension can extend lifespan and slow down aging.
Joseph Shavit
- 6 days ago
Screening for Diabetes: Why Age Matters More Than Weight
Focusing on weight alone when screening for diabetes may not capture a significant number of people from different racial and ethnic groups
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 22
The human brain declines later than previously thought, major study finds
The team discovered that the connections in our brain become increasingly faster as we age, from two to four meters per second over time.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 19
What's your dog's age in human years? New UCSD formula is far more accurate
For years, dog owners have used the rule of thumb that one dog year equals seven human years to estimate their pet's age in human years.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 16
Life-changing treatment for osteoporosis called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 15
Lifechanging enzyme reverses muscle loss due to old age
Researchers have published findings that contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age and cancer.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 13
Scientists discover an amazing new protein that can reverse muscle aging
A University at Buffalo-led research team has shown that a protein is effective at reversing aging in skeletal muscle cells.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 8
Greater gender equality helps both men and women live longer
New study on how gender equality may be associated with life expectancy has found that both women and men live longer as it improves.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 4
Breakthrough new drug can extend human life by 30%
Senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect older people against aspects of aging and a range of diseases.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 25
Hypertension drug can delay ageing, researchers find
Repurposing drugs capable of extending lifespan and health span has a huge untapped potential in translational geroscience.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 22
Researchers have found a completely natural way to stop your body from aging
The study shows that biological processes involved in hibernation are important contributors to their longer-than-expected life span.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 19
What's your dog's age in human years? New formula is far more accurate
If there’s one dog myth through the years it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how old they are in “human years.”
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 15
Lifechanging enzyme can reverse muscle loss due to old age
uOttawa researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 14
This one activity is critical to extended life and a healthy brain
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 13
Researchers discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
The study demonstrated the feasibility of reversing cellular aging in the body without the need to reprogram cells to an embryonic state.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 11
The brain can be trained to hear better, study finds
Rapid changes in sound can make it difficult to understand speech in challenging situations, such as in noisy or reverberant environments.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 10
Gamechanging osteoporosis treatment called the Fountain of Youth
As we age, our bones become thinner, we suffer fractures more often, and bone-diseases such as osteoporosis are more likely to occur.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 6
Life expectancy can be as much as 14 years shorter in violent countries
According to the research, violent deaths are responsible for a high proportion of the differences in lifetime uncertainty.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 4
Breakthrough new drug can increase human life span by 30%
Mayo Clinic researchers say senolytic drugs can boost a key protein in the body that may protect older people against aspects of aging.
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