Gerontology

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Super Neurons of superstars

The neurons in the brains of so-called superstars are much larger than those of their peers and even people 20-30 years younger.

04.10.2022
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The main predictor of longevity

It turned out to be a physical function– the ability to go grocery shopping or do housework, not illness.

03.10.2022
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Autoimmune Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease may be an autoimmune disease, and beta-amyloid mistakenly damages normal brain cells.

30.09.2022
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Aging and loneliness

Loneliness increases the biological age by 1.65 years – more than smoking and other bad habits and living in a dysfunctional environment.

27.09.2022
Prolonging youth

An accidental discovery

German molecular biologists accidentally extended the life of nematode worms for several days with the help of gene therapy.

21.09.2022
Theories of aging

Aging and proteins

Apparently, protein aggregation in aging cells can be observed in more diseases of aging than is commonly believed.

16.09.2022
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No effect was found

A large-scale study showed that taking vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids does not improve the condition of elderly people compared to the placebo group.

15.09.2022
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Old and sick humanity

In 2015, the World Health Organization declared the growth of chronic diseases among the elderly a global epidemic.

07.09.2022
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Herpesviruses and Alzheimer's

Consecutive infection with two common and fairly harmless viruses can provoke Alzheimer's disease.

30.08.2022
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Secrets of longevity

Acceleration of the epigenetic clock by at least one standard deviation by 20-40% reduces the chances of living to the age of 90, while maintaining health.

29.07.2022
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What is the harm of old blood

Transfusion of blood from old mice to young ones triggers cellular aging processes in them. The reason for this is the aging cells of elderly mice.

29.07.2022
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Dangerous losses

There is a causal relationship between the mosaic loss of the Y chromosome in blood cells and age-related cardiac dysfunction in men.

15.07.2022
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Once again about the "grandmother's hypothesis"

The long post-productive life of a person is due not only to achievements in the field of medicine. The contribution of older people plays an important role.

11.07.2022
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And for grandmothers too

Noradrenergic drugs used to treat ADHD also help with Alzheimer's disease.

08.07.2022
Prolonging youth

Feces in a jar

The idea of creating a personal fecal bank is the same one that underlies the already well—known practice of preserving cord blood samples.

06.07.2022
Prolonging youth

New life of old skin

Old human skin is rejuvenated when implanted in young mice due to vascular endothelial growth factor.

05.07.2022
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Where do zombies come from?

Understanding the mechanism of the accumulation of zombie cells can lead to the creation of anti-aging drugs.

04.07.2022