by Martin Ettington | Apr 26, 2015 | Animals, Cells, Genetics, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Fountain of youth uncovered in mammary glands of mice, by breast cancer researchers Date: April 8, 2015 Source: University of Toronto Summary: The Fountain of Youth has been discovered and it’s not in Florida as Ponce de Leon claimed. Instead, it was found in...
by Martin Ettington | Feb 9, 2015 | Aging, Cells, Genetics, Longevity, Science Research |
Laura KenneyManaging Editor, Yahoo HealthJanuary 28, 2015 The “smart gene,” the “longevity gene,” the “awesome gene,” or whatever you want to call it, here’s hoping that this little genetic superpower is part of your DNA. Researchers have discovered that a variant of...
by Martin Ettington | Jan 31, 2015 | Aging, Cell Regeneration, Cells, Genetics, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research, Telomeres |
Date: January 23, 2015 Source: Stanford University Medical Center Summary: A new procedure can quickly and efficiently increase the length of human telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are linked to aging and disease, according to scientists....
by Martin Ettington | Dec 26, 2014 | Aging, Cells, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Resveratrol, Science Research, Supplements |
Skeletal formula of trans-resveratrol. Image: WikipediaScientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that resveratrol, the red-wine ingredient once touted as an elixir of youth, powerfully activates an evolutionarily ancient stress response in human...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 30, 2014 | Aging, Cells, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Mitochondria, Science Research |
Progressive loss of function in the mitochondria-the cellular generators responsible for nearly all the body’s energy output-speeds aging and death.By Julius Goepp, MD • www.ProHealth.com • October 20, 2014 Mitochondrial dysfunction has been linked to an array of...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 25, 2014 | Aging, Cells, Longevity, Mitochondria, Science Research, Telomeres |
Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a toggle switch for aging cells. By controlling the growth of telomeres, it may eventually be possible to coax healthy cells to keep dividing and generating even in old age. The cells in our bodies are constantly...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 23, 2014 | Aging, Cells, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Regularly drinking high levels of sugar-sweetened soda could lead to the premature aging of immune cells, leaving the body vulnerable to chronic diseases in a similar manner to the effects of smoking, according to research. The study associates sugary soda with more...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 21, 2014 | Aging, Cells, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Meditation, Science Research |
Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater telomerase activity, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of California, San Francisco. The study is the first to link...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 16, 2014 | Aging, Biology, Cells, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, The Science of Longevity |
BY TIM SANDLE An on-and-off “switch” has been detected in human cells. Researchers think that the switch could hold the link to healthy aging. In the human body, new cells divide cells constantly. The problem is that most types of human cells cannot divide...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 11, 2014 | Aging, Biology, Cells, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Mitochondria, Science Research |
Media Contact:Katherine Unger Baillie | kbaillie@upenn.edu | 215-898-9194September 25, 2014 As long as humans have been alive, they’ve been seeking ways to extend life just a little longer. So far no one has found the fountain of youth, but researchers have begun to...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 1, 2014 | Aging, Calorie Restriction, Cells, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research |
Wed, 09/24/2014 – 3:02pm Aging is a decrease in viability and an increase in vulnerability. It means your capacity to respond to external stresses and to function decreases, making you more vulnerable to diseases. One of the major causes of mortality in the...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 30, 2014 | Aging, Biography, Cells, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Science Research, Telomeres |
Researchers may have found a switch in our body responsible for healthy aging. According to researchers at Salk Institute, cells have a “switch” responsible for cell reproduction even at an old age. Organs like liver or lungs will still renew despite other parts of...
