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Why Some People Live to Be 100: What the Immune System and Metabolism Reveal About Healthy Aging

The dream of living a long life while remaining healthy and active for as long as possible has preoccupied humankind for centuries. Today, modern gerontology no longer attempts to explain […]

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Why Belly Fat Increases with Age: Researchers Discover a Previously Unknown Mechanism

As people age, many notice a familiar change: their waist circumference gradually increases, even if their overall body weight doesn’t change significantly. This increase in belly fat is more than

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A Certain Amino Acid Could Slow Down Age-Related Mental Decline

Scientists may have discovered a hidden biological switch that helps determine the speed of the ageing process in the body. A study published in PLOS Biology suggests that decreasing levels

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Even Normal Vitamin B12 Levels Could Damage the Brain

Vitamin B12 is best known for helping the body to form DNA, red blood cells and healthy nerve tissue. However, research suggests that simply meeting the current minimum standard is

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Breakthrough Drug Reverses the Ageing Process of the Skin and Drastically Accelerates Wound Healing

A drug aimed at eliminating depleted, aging cells could help older skin recover from injury much faster, according to a study published in Aging (Aging-US). The paper, titled “Topical treatment

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Researchers Succeed for the First Time in Transferring a Longevity Gene With an Influence on Lifespan

Naked mole rats may not look particularly handsome, but their biology has made them one of the most fascinating animals in aging research. These small, wrinkled rodents can live for

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