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Epigenetics linked to the maximum life spans of mammals — including us
By Kamal Nahas last updated
Some chemical tags on DNA, called epigenetic factors, that are present at a young age can affect the maximum life spans of mammal species.
Pregnancy may speed up 'biological aging,' study suggests
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A study conducted in the Philippines links pregnancy to changes in the chemical tags that sit atop DNA, hinting that pregnancy speeds biological aging.
Chemicals that make babies smell sweet and teens smell 'goat-like' revealed
By Kamal Nahas published
Aroma researchers worked out which chemicals in body odor differ between infants and teens who have hit puberty.
New immunotherapy could make blood more 'youthful,' mouse study hints
By Emily Cooke published
In mice, a new type of immunotherapy appeared to partly turn back the clock of "immune aging."
Worldwide, the life-span gap between the sexes is shrinking
By Kristen Fischer published
An analysis of mortality data from more than 190 countries suggests the male-female life-span gap is narrowing.
Why do wrinkles form?
By Anna Gora published
Wrinkles are caused by a loss of structural components in the skin, but what drives this process?
Do ears and noses get bigger with age?
By Anna Gora published
Ears and noses do increase in size as we get older, but it's due to how aging affects our tissues, rather than the growth of new tissue.
Sped-up 'biological aging' linked to worse memory
By Emily Cooke published
A new study suggests that a person's epigenetic "clock" may be a better predictor of how much their memory function has declined over time than their actual age.
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