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The global divide between longer life and good health

The global divide between longer life and good health

By Susan Buckles - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minn. — People around the globe are living longer — but not necessarily healthier — lives, according to Mayo Clinic research. A study of 183 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries found those additional years of...

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‘We do not know what the future is made of’

‘We do not know what the future is made of’

By Eleanor Garth - Longevity.Technology - Dr Eric Verdin of The Buck Institute for Research on Aging on finding the longevity sweet spot between realism and optimism. The longevity field was stirred in October 2024 by a provocative paper published in Nature Aging...

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New Protein Discovery Could Be the Key to Healthier Aging

New Protein Discovery Could Be the Key to Healthier Aging

By By McMaster University - SciTechDaily - New research found that the protein MANF helps cells manage toxic protein clumps, improving cellular health and potentially aiding treatments for age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Researchers at McMaster...

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A bright future for aging biology research

A bright future for aging biology research

By National Institute on Aging - NIA’s investments in essential basic science to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie aging deepen our understanding of how we can all lead longer, healthier lives. As the acting director of NIA’s Division of...

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Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer

Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer

By Penn Today - Laboratory studies reveal a potentially low-tech intervention to improve personalized cell therapy. A simple dietary supplement may provide a new approach to boost CAR T cell function, according to a study from researchers in Penn’s Perelman School of...

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America Needs to Radically Rethink What It Means to Be Old

America Needs to Radically Rethink What It Means to Be Old

By Jonathan Rauch - The Atlantic - As 100-year lifespans become more common, the time has come for a new approach to school, work, and retirement. July 1977: A 105-degree afternoon in Phoenix. I’m 17 and making deliveries in an underpowered Chevette with “4-55”...

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Short Sleep and High Blood Pressure Linked to Brain Aging

Short Sleep and High Blood Pressure Linked to Brain Aging

By Neuroscience News - Research reveals that people with high blood pressure who also sleep less than six hours per night face increased risks of brain injury, accelerated brain aging, and impaired executive function. The study assessed 682 participants from the...

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