Age-Related

Aging affects everybody, so it’s easy to understand why so much scientific attention is focused on studying it. Scientists in Canada now claim to have found that telomeres play a different role in cellular aging than previously thought.

Scientists studying the mechanisms behind cellular stress and its effects on aging have found success in reversing cognitive decline in mice using an experimental drug, which bodes well for further study of aging and its effects in human subjects.

New research has shown how diluting the blood plasma of older mice can have strong rejuvenation effect on tissues and organs, by reducing the concentration of inflammatory proteins that typically increase with age.

​There is no shortage of scientists toiling away in the field of anti-aging. This line of inquiry has turned up yet another interesting discovery, this time demonstrating how a certain chemical compound works to keep cells active and young.

A breakthrough new study has demonstrated that reversing mitochondrial dysfunction in mouse models can reverse hair loss and smooth wrinkles. The research points to new targets for scientists to investigate in developing treatments for age-related skin deterioration and hair loss.

Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) is one of the most commonly associated causes of age-related dementia and stroke. New research may have finally uncovered the mechanism by which SVD causes brain cell damage, as well as a potential treatment to prevent the damage, and possibly even reverse it.

​It turns out the fountain of youth might be coursing through human umbilical cords. At least that's part of the finding from a team of researchers that saw some impressive results when the substance was injected into old mice. The finding might help combat age-related mental impairments.

A new invisible polymer coating from MIT may offer a way to apply to brakes on ageing skin, by stretching over existing skin to smooth out wrinkles, act as a protective barrier and even slowly deliver drugs to treat eczema and other conditions. ​

An international study appears to have created a test that can determine the biological age of a patient's body. The research could have a broad range of applications, including dementia research and improving organ donation success rates.