by Martin Ettington | Nov 15, 2013 | Aging, Anti-Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
‘ – and scientists say it could help heal wounds The gene, Lin28a, is highly active in unborn children, but does less with age Harvard researchers now hope that waking the gene up in adults could speed healing of wounds after operations They say it may...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 12, 2013 | Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Heredity, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
Parents may be passing more to their offspring than their DNA. A new study shows some worms pass along non-genetic changes that extend the lives of their babies up to 30 percent. Rather than changes to the actual genetic code, epigenetic changes are molecular markers...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 30, 2013 | Aging, Anti-Aging, Diet, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Immortality, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, The Science of Longevity |
Reaching immortality is still in the realm of science fiction. But using clues from our genes, scientists are one step closer to understanding why some of us live to be centenarians while others don’t. Using a specific set of genetic markers, scientists...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 29, 2013 | Aging, Animals, Anti-Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer The study researchers analyzed the genome of the Brandt’s bat, a species of vesper bat that can live to be at least 41 years old. Although life span is typically linked with physical size — with bigger animals usually living...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 18, 2013 | Aging, Anti-Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Immortality, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Plants, Science Research |
Science Daily — For centuries, humans have been exploring, researching, and, in some cases, discovering how to stave off life-threatening diseases, increase life spans, and obtain immortality. Biologists, doctors, spiritual gurus, and even explorers have pursued these...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 8, 2013 | Aging, Anti-Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Immortality, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
Blood-generating stem cells become slower in old age, increasing stress on the body, but infusing them with a gene linked to the ageing process can restore them to a more youthful state, researchers found. The study, which was performed in mice, raises the...
by Martin Ettington | Oct 5, 2013 | Aging, Animals, Anti-Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
Better Protein Creation May Be Secret of Longevity for the World’s Longest-Living Rodent Sep. 30, 2013 — Naked mole rats have what any animal would want. They live long lives — about 30 years — and stay healthy until the very end. Now biologists at...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 22, 2013 | Genetics, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Sex |
Scientists Sequence Genome of Sacred LotusA large team of genetic researchers has sequenced the genome of the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), which is believed to have a powerful genetic system that repairs genetic defects, and may hold secrets about aging. Flower of...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 20, 2013 | Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Immortality, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
A new Theory on Aging and Longevity by Natalia and Leonid Gavrilov. Includes info on predictors of exceptional longevity. They believe that our bodies have a lot of initial damage to our bodies and that even small improvements in early health developmental processes ...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 15, 2013 | Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
Feb 8, 2013 by Sergio Prostak By comparing DNA of children to that of elderly people, a multinational team of geneticists has identified rare gene variants that influence human lifespan. An image showing representative interactions of the lifespan longevity-associated...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 7, 2013 | Aging, Genetics, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
Statins May Slow Human Aging by Protecting Against Telomere Shortening: A Feature of Senescent Cells Aug. 29, 2013 — Not only do statins extend lives by lowering cholesterol levels and reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease, but new research in the September...
by Martin Ettington | Sep 1, 2013 | Aging, Genetics, Immortality, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Longevity Q&A, Science Research |
By Lyle J. Dennis, M.D. Scientists at UCLA have discovered that increased expression of a single gene increases the lifespan of fruitflies by more than 25%. The gene is called Parkin, and when defective is implicated in the development of Parkinson’s disease. The...
