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Naked mole-rats, those peculiar-looking creatures that live in underground colonies, have fascinated scientists for years. Although...

Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-hallucinogenic compound derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, has become a popular and effective supplement...

An intermittent variation of the dietary intervention methionine restriction protects against obesity and provides additional metabolic...

A recent study from Stanford University School of Medicine demonstrates the partial restoration of brain function in old mice with...

A new epidemiological study published in The BMJ explores the association between eating red meat and the risk of death, specifically how...

Human health, diet, and environmental sustainability are prevailing concerns that share many common uncertainties. Fulfilling the...

The hallmarks of aging in skeletal muscle include endothelial cell dysfunction, impaired microcapillary formation, and a progressive...

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The ultimate goal of aging research is to develop therapeutic means to extend human lifespan, while reducing susceptibility to many...

A recent study has demonstrated that a ketogenic diet significantly improved memory in aging mice and increased the animal’s chances of...

As more people age well past their 70s, researchers have increasingly explored the issues of health and quality of life during aging. A...

Recent advances in geroscience have begun to explain the molecular mechanisms that link aging with disease, making age the greatest risk...

The New York Academy of Sciences recently announced that the multimedia eBriefing of the symposium, Aging and Nutrition: Novel Approaches...

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A team of researchers lead by Drs. Evandro Fang and Vilhelm Bohr of the National Institute of Aging–National Institutes of Health have...

One of the negative aspects of aging is the decreased ability to maintain normal cellular functions, which eventually manifests as...

Cellular senescence, a stress-induced state in which cells are unable to divide, is known to prevent the proliferation of potentially...

Several interventions have been identified that significantly extend healthy lifespan in mammals. Caloric restriction, for example, has...