by Martin Ettington | Apr 1, 2015 | Aging, Animals, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
This Chart speaks for itself: Updated by Joseph Stromberg on March 21, 2015, 9:00 a.m. ET @josephstromberg joseph@vox.com When you think of animals that can live a really long time, you probably think of tortoises and parrots. The ocean quahog — a species of clam that...
by Martin Ettington | Mar 30, 2015 | Aging, Animals, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
FEB. 27, 2015 A 2-month-old African turquoise killifish, top, and a 5-month-old killifish, bottom, show aging much like that in humans. CreditItamar Harel Carl Zimmer The turquoise killifish lives in a fleeting world: the ponds that appear only during the rainy season...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 24, 2015 | Aging, Animals, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Posted on Feb 5 2015 – 6:37pm by IBC World Washington, Feb 5: A new research has discovered that a common lab chemical can extend the life span of female fruit flies by 68 percent, suggesting that some studies on the genetic roots of aging will need a second...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 13, 2015 | Aging, Animals, Longevity |
By Sally KettleSt Helena Our world is full of weird and wonderful creatures, many of which amaze scientists and non-scientists, alike. But is it true that a living tortoise could have started its life in the first half of the 19th Century? Plantation House in St...
by Martin Ettington | Jan 10, 2015 | Aging, Animals, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Scientists are hoping the fountain of youth might be hidden inside a whale species that can live up to 200 years. Joao Pedro de Magalhaes and his team at the University of Liverpool sequenced the genome of the bowhead whale, the longest living mammal on earth. The...
by Martin Ettington | Dec 7, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Longevity, Science Research |
As temperatures cool and then dip below freezing, some animals hurry to store enough fat to last through the winter as they hibernate. Now, scientists have taken a closer look at hibernation and have found a link between time spent at higher temperatures and aging. As...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 24, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Attitude, Diet, Fitness, Food, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Sex |
Health November 4, 2014 Having more fun in the bedroom is just one tactic for upping your longevity. By Linda Melone, Health.com The average American’s life expectancy is 78.7 years. Whether you reach that age—or better yet, exceed it—largely depends on your genes,...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 22, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
By IANS November 18, 2014 14:14 IST As most of us struggle to juggle work commitments with the demands of family and daily life, new research suggests that slow pace of life is the secret to longevity – even if it amounts to curtailing sex life a bit. The team...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 21, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Diet, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research, Sex |
A slow pace of life, including reduced reproductive rates and a plant-rich diet, can increase the lifespans of lizards and snakes By Press Association 6:00AM GMT 18 Nov 2014 Less sex and eating more greens has been found to lead to a longer – if not necessarily...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 20, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Calorie Restriction, Diet, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Date: November 17, 2014 Source: NYU Langone Medical Center Summary: Neuroscientists have shown that calorie-reduced diets stop the normal rise and fall in activity levels of close to 900 different genes linked to aging and memory formation in the brain. The adage...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 13, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Diet, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Science Research |
New Danish-led research suggests that signs of brain aging can be postponed in mice if placed on a high-fat diet. In the long term, this opens the possibility of treatment of children suffering from premature aging and patients with Alzheimer’s and...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 11, 2014 | Aging, Animals, Biology, Life Urge, Longevity, Science Research, Stress |
By Jenna Iacurci Oct 29, 2014 05:54 PM EDT Even while living amongst predators, and battling disease, starvation and environmental stressors, wild mouse lemurs manage to survive, and new research helps reveal their secrets of aging. Even while living amongst...
