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How long can a healthy human live?
The death of the world's oldest person at the age of 118 has reignited a debate that has divided scientists for centuries: is there a limit on how long a healthy human can live?
Jan 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds increase in women 65 and older dying of cervical cancer
A new study conducted by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows an alarming number of California women 65 and older are facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses and dying from the disease. This is despite ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Neuroscience
How old is your brain, really? AI-powered analysis accurately reflects risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease
The human brain holds many clues about a person's long-term health—in fact, research shows that a person's brain age is a more useful and accurate predictor of health risks and future disease than their birthdate. Now, ...
Jan 7, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New study challenges previous ideas regarding Alzheimer's disease
A new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study challenges existing ideas of how buildup of a protein called amyloid beta (Aβ) in the brain is related to Alzheimer's disease.
Jan 6, 2023
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Health
As more people live longer, how can we design societies that benefit older and younger people?
The success of longevity interventions is putting countries on paths to becoming aging societies, in which the number of individuals aged 65 and older is equal to the number of people aged 15 and younger. This outcome may ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Health
Researchers find that brains with more vitamin D function better
An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages. To find treatments that can slow or stop the disease, scientists need to better understand the factors ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Medical research
Glutaminase inhibitors rejuvenate human skin via clearance of senescent cells: Mouse/human chimeric model study
A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging entitled "Glutaminase inhibitors rejuvenate human skin via clearance of senescent cells: a study using a mouse/human chimeric model."
Dec 1, 2022
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Medical research
Early life experiences can have long-lasting impact on genes
Early life experiences can impact the activity of our genes much later on and even affect longevity, finds a new study in fruit flies led by UCL researchers.
Dec 1, 2022
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Neuroscience
Wild primate study ties importance of social environment to molecular markers of age in the brain
As people age, maintaining a positive and predictable social environment becomes more and more important. For instance, keeping close ties with friends and family has been identified as one of the key ingredients to healthy ...
Nov 24, 2022
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Medical research
Krill oil protects dopaminergic neurons from age-related degeneration
A new research paper titled "Krill oil protects dopaminergic neurons from age-related degeneration through temporal transcriptome rewiring and suppression of several hallmarks of aging" has been published in Aging.
Nov 23, 2022
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