Latest about Ageing
Could blocking this one protein extend human life span?
Blocking a pro-inflammatory protein extended the life span of mice by around 25%. Could it do the same in humans?
Is there a 'male menopause'?
Men in their 50s experience age-related symptoms and hormone declines — but is this the same as what women go through during menopause?
Single molecule reverses signs of aging in muscles and brains, mouse study reveals
A new study in mice and human cells suggests that a small molecule can help reverse signs of aging by extending telomeres and modulating key genes.
Epigenetics linked to the maximum life spans of mammals — including us
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
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
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
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
An analysis of mortality data from more than 190 countries suggests the male-female life-span gap is narrowing.
