What new twins study reveals about genes, environment and longevity
Why do some people live to 100 while their sibling dies decades earlier? Is it luck, lifestyle, or something written into their DNA?
Why ageing should be classified as a disease
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, doctors and philosophers have argued whether ageing is a disease or a natural process.
Your genes matter more for lifespan now than they did a century ago – here’s why
A new study published in Science has challenged this view, suggesting the genetic contribution might be considerably higher.
Can NAD+ supplements help us age more healthily? Here’s what the science shows
One molecule in particular, NAD+, has attracted growing interest, with claims it can boost energy, improve vitality, slow ageing and even help us live longer.
Treating Aging as the Cure for the Pharmaceutical Industry’s Financial Woes
In alternative approaches to target discovery, aging also breaks our intuition about cause and effect.
‘Anti‑ageing’ protein shown to slow cell growth is key in longevity
Our DNA carries our genetic information. Genes are pieces of DNA, and many of them are responsible for making proteins.
People in the world’s ‘blue zones’ live longer – their diet could hold the key to why
But living longer has also come at a price. We’re now seeing higher rates of chronic and degenerative diseases
Can ageing really be ‘treated’ or ‘cured’? An evolutionary biologist explains
There have been myriad scientific research efforts focused on stopping or slowing the effects of ageing.
Lust for life: breaking the 120-year barrier in human ageing
If we are going to live substantially longer, we need to engineer our way out of the current 120-year-barrier.
Move over, longevity: Healthspan is what we should be chasing
Longevity is the word on everyone’s lips, with influencers discussing the possibility of three-digit lifespans.
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