Article courtesy of the NIH and PubMed Abstract Background: Mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) in tissues and blood can be altered in conditions like diabetes and major depression and may play a role in aging and longevity. However, little is known about the association between mtDNAcn[...]
Article courtesy of The GuardianAs the world’s top human genome editing researchers gather in London, the ethical issues posed by pioneering scientific advances will be high on their agenda. The name He Jiankui is not listed as a registered delegate for the Third International Summit on[...]
Original article courtesy of Technology Networks Parenting behavior is deeply linked to the ability to empathize with one’s children. Thus, to better understand why certain parents react to certain situations in a certain way, it is crucial to gain insight into how empathy is shaped. Scientists[...]
Article courtesy of WIRED People have been searching for a fountain of youth for thousands of years. Celine Halioua thinks she’s found one—for canines. Be patient, we’re next.CELINE HALIOUA DROPS into a crouch and greets Bocce, a Chihuahua-dachshund mix with soulful brown eyes, like a long-lost[...]
Article courtesy of The National Institute on Aging Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health in older men, according to two NIA-funded studies. One study showed that the previously established link between optimism[...]
Article courtesy of Time Magazine It’s been 13 years in the making, but Dr. David Sinclair and his colleagues have finally answered the question of what drives aging. In a study published Jan. 12 in Cell, Sinclair, a professor of genetics and co-director of the Paul[...]
Full research paper is available at Aging-us.com Manipulations to slow biological aging and extend healthspan are of interest given the societal and healthcare costs of our aging population. Herein we report on a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted among 43 healthy adult males between the ages[...]
Article courtesy of The Guardian “Badass” new method uses a magnetized protein to activate brain cells rapidly, reversibly, and non-invasively Researchers in the United States have developed a new method for controlling the brain circuits associated with complex animal behaviors, using genetic engineering to create[...]
Article courtesy of CBS News This scene of residents gathered at an Italian café may not seem remarkable, until you know their ages; they're each 100 years old – and Guido Lepori says he's got years to go: "At least 150!" he told correspondent Seth Doane.[...]
Article courtesy of The Urban Monk We’re Homo sapiens, not Neanderthals. Although the species diverged around 650,000 years ago, they also existed at the same time, and probably mated. However, we lived drastically different lifestyles, and eventually… Neanderthals died out. Neanderthals hunted – like the cavemen we picture in our minds[...]
Published by National Geographic, April 7, 2022 Thousands of people repeatedly exposed to the virus never got sick. Scientists hope their DNA may hold clues to new kinds of treatments. After dodging COVID-19 several times during the pandemic, flight attendant Angeliki Kaoukaki wondered if she was[...]