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Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."

Has Human Lifespan Reached Its "Ceiling"?

Olshansky says, "While more people may live to 100 or beyond this century, these cases will remain outliers and won't significantly raise the average lifespan."
Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Depression might sometimes be early sign of Alzheimer's diseaseby Ernie MundellIn some people, new-onset depression may stem from the same buildup of toxic plaques in the brain that have long been
Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

September 21, 2024, marks the 31st "World Alzheimer's Day." On this occasion, we call on everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease,as we tackle the challenges of prevention, care, and treatment together

Living with an 'Eraser' in the Brain: The Reality of Alzheimer's Disease

September 21, 2024, marks the 31st "World Alzheimer's Day." On this occasion, we call on everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the prevention, care, and treatment of this disease,as we tackle the challenges of prevention, care, and treatment together
New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R

New research reveals crucial insights on loneliness and death ideation among older adults

byTrinity College DublinResults of binary logistic regressions to estimate the association between social disconnection indicators and WTD, controlling for socio-demographic characteristics (O.R
Small RNA molecule plays role in driving aging, research confirms

Small RNA molecule plays role in driving aging, research confirms

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe liver of miR-29TG and 2 year-old wildtype mice share changes in key aging-related genes and pathways. Credit:

Small RNA molecule plays role in driving aging, research confirms

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineThe liver of miR-29TG and 2 year-old wildtype mice share changes in key aging-related genes and pathways. Credit:
Noncoding RNA Terc-53 and hyaluronan receptor Hmmr regulate aging in mice

Noncoding RNA Terc-53 and hyaluronan receptor Hmmr regulate aging in mice

by Higher Education PressTerc-53 functions as a molecular scaffold bringing together Hmmr and Trim25, accelerating Hmmr's ubiquitination-mediated degradation, which consequently leads to neuroinfl

Noncoding RNA Terc-53 and hyaluronan receptor Hmmr regulate aging in mice

by Higher Education PressTerc-53 functions as a molecular scaffold bringing together Hmmr and Trim25, accelerating Hmmr's ubiquitination-mediated degradation, which consequently leads to neuroinfl
Trioxidized cysteine and aging: Beyond proteinopathic paradigms

Trioxidized cysteine and aging: Beyond proteinopathic paradigms

by Impact Journals LLCAnalysis of the levels of t-Cys residues in the circulating blood plasma platelet proteome of young and old subjects. (A) Average level of t-Cys residues in proteins, categorized

Trioxidized cysteine and aging: Beyond proteinopathic paradigms

by Impact Journals LLCAnalysis of the levels of t-Cys residues in the circulating blood plasma platelet proteome of young and old subjects. (A) Average level of t-Cys residues in proteins, categorized
Advances in anti-aging: Rapamycin shows potential to extend lifespan and improve health, expert says

Advances in anti-aging: Rapamycin shows potential to extend lifespan and improve health, expert says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople looking to slow or reverse the symptoms of aging can find remedies ranging from restricted diets and i

Advances in anti-aging: Rapamycin shows potential to extend lifespan and improve health, expert says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople looking to slow or reverse the symptoms of aging can find remedies ranging from restricted diets and i
A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc

A little help with exercise for seniors can go a long way, study finds

byMonash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA large study of older Australians has found more would exercise—and exercise better—if classes were subsidized.The Monash University researc