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NewsGenetic mutations slow aging process in centenarians
Forget those studies of long-lived Italian shepherds and Greek fishermen. It's not fresh air or exercise or a simple whole-foods diet that Read more...
Sirtris finds three chemicals with low-cal benefits
In one of the most closely watched research programs at a biotech company, Sirtris has Read more...
Antidepressant extends lifespan in worms
A team at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle blitzed the C. elegans roundworm with tens of thousands of chemicals and found 115 that prolonged their short lives. But one, the Read more...
Genes can increase longevity, reduce cancer risk
Researchers at UC San Francisco are focusing on a group of genes that not only influence longevity but also reduce the risk of cancer. Analysts say that their work could lead to new therapeutics that Read more...
Resveratrol shows promise as diabetes treatment
Scientists have unveiled yet another study on the potential of resveratrol. The chemical, which is found in red wine as Read more...
Longevity gene may be key to living past 100
Studying a group of Ashkenazi Jews noted for their long lives, scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine say that longevity genes appear to be responsible for fighting off Read more...
| Press ReleasesPRESS RELEASE: Genes That Both Extend Life And Protect Against Cancer Identified Genes That Both Extend Life And Protect Against Cancer Identified A person is 100 times more likely to get cancer at age 65 than at age 35. But new research reported today in the journal Read more... PRESS RELEASE: Einstein Researchers Use Novel Approach to Uncover Genetic Components of Aging Einstein Researchers Use Novel Approach to Uncover Genetic Components of Aging August 24, 2007 –– People who live to 100 or more are known to have just as many—and sometimes Read more... |
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