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Packages of RNA and proteins that bud off from cells have reversed some signs of ageing in mice, and they may account for the rejuvenating effects of young blood Health 10 March 2022 By Michael Le Page Artwork showing red blood cells SCIEPRO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The rejuvenating effect of young blood could be largely due … Read more
The organs in your body aren’t necessarily the same biological age, and tracking their individual ageing trajectories could help predict your risk of developing specific diseases Health 8 March 2022 By Carissa Wong Artistic illustration of the human kidneys Shutterstock / crystal light An analysis of hundreds of biological features strengthens the evidence that some … Read more
A small company has applied for approval in the US to sell a genetically modified tomato that is rich in the beneficial pigments found in blueberries Health 23 February 2022 By Michael Le Page Purple tomatoes contain higher levels of antioxidant pigments Eugenio Butelli/Andrew Davis A purple tomato genetically modified to make it rich in … Read more
Although people take longer to make decisions from age 20 onwards, this may not be due to a decline in the speed of information processing, a large study has found Mind 17 February 2022 By Carissa Wong People playing chess WHL/Getty Images Our ability to process information during decision-making doesn’t drop off until age 60, … Read more
A new website based on the latest scientific research offers people an indication of how their dietary choices can affect their lifespan Health 8 February 2022 By Michael Le Page Fresh fruit and vegetables – key to a longer life? Shutterstock / Rawpixel.com Want to know roughly how much longer you might live if you … Read more
In 2017, Hurricane Maria devastated Caribbean communities, and we now know it had an impact on monkeys too – macaques that lived through the stressful experience have aged at an accelerated rate Life 7 February 2022 By Luke Taylor Rhesus macaques resting in the remnants of a forest that was destroyed when Hurricane Maria directly … Read more
How old you feel matters for how long you will live. Here’s how you can reduce your psychological age Health 17 March 2021 By Graham Lawton People who feel younger than their years tend to live longer skynesher/Getty Images “AGE is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” This … Read more
A rare variant of the SIRT6 gene increases DNA repair in human cells, and learning its effects could help to develop anti-ageing drugs Health 31 January 2022 By Michael Le Page A cake for a 100th birthday kajakiki/Getty Images A rare gene variant identified in people who have lived to 100 or more appears to … Read more
A US study of older women finds that those who perform well on physical tests have the best chances of living longer, while weight loss may not be beneficial Health 6 January 2022 By Jessica Hamzelou A woman exercising Tatsiana Plotilova / Alamy Stock Photo Weight loss isn’t always beneficial in later life. Older women … Read more
A chemical derived from grape seeds selectively destroys worn-out cells in mice, allowing them to live 9 per cent longer than their untreated counterparts Health 6 December 2021 By Carissa Wong Grapes cut open to reveal their seeds Shutterstock / kholywood A chemical isolated from grape seed extract prolongs the lifespans of old mice by … Read more