Lifespan
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New research suggests a person’s lifespan could be predicted at a young age by measuring the volume of genetic mutations they accumulate, raising the prospect of developing medical interventions so people could live and stay healthy much longer.
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It's already a well-known fact that on average, women live longer than men. A European study now indicates that the difference between male and female lifespans is even more pronounced in other types of mammals.
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A large study out of China has found drinking green tea at least three times a week can be linked to longer lifespan and lower rates of heart disease and stroke. The same association was not seen in black tea drinkers.
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Finding ways to slow down aging would help reduce all kinds of diseases. And now scientists have made a pretty substantial breakthrough, extending the lifespan of worms by a staggering 500 percent by tweaking a couple of cellular pathways.
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Gauging the maximum lifespan of wild animals can be difficult, as scientists are limited to examining whichever creatures they capture. Now, however, researchers have developed a method of determining a species' natural lifespan, based on its DNA.
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Researchers have extend the lifespan of fruit flies by 48 percent using a triple drug combination made up of drugs already used in people.
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Research has revealed the effects of a common type 2 diabetes drug are regulated by metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria.
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Provocative study suggests blood tests can predict a person's risk of dying within the next 10 years.
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Researchers at the University of Michigan may have found a way to slow aging – in worms at least. The team has identified a molecule in neurons that, when blocked, improves motor function in older worms and increases their lifespan and general health. Similar pathways might be at work in humans too.
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Scientists have discovered that a common antibiotic seems to help prevent the protein build-up associated with neurodegenerative diseases. The researchers found that roundworms treated with the drug minocycline had less protein aggregation in their cells and subsequently lived longer.
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Research has found that a novel drug cocktail almost doubled the lifespan of a microscopic worm, the largest drug-induced lifespan extension in an animal ever reported. The study suggests that pharmacological intervention to help us live longer could be a realistic proposition.
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Research is suggesting diets both low and high in carbohydrates can be associated with a higher risk of early mortality. It's suggested moderate consumption of carbs is the ideal long-term proposition but low-carb diets can be improved if proteins & fats are coming from plant and not animal sources.
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