Transposons, genes that can relocate to different parts of the genome, are repressed earlier in life but get more active with age and are associated with age-related disease and decline.
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Mycothiazole and its synthetic derivative target the mitochondria’s electron transport chain and show targeted toxicity against human cancer cells as well as anti-aging properties in worms.
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Study: patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
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Patients who received brochures about risks, alternatives, and tapering recommendations were more likely to successfully quit taking benzodiazepine medications, drugs which pose particularly high risks for older adults.
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Findings suggest the rare variant prevents Alzheimer’s onset by clearing away amyloid-beta buildup in long-lived carriers of APOE4, the gene most strongly associated with disease risk.
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International collaboration of USC and Max Planck Institute for Human Development investigates the role of noradrenaline and dopamine in memory loss.
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USC study shows how cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet reduce insulin resistance, liver fat, immune system aging, and biological age in clinical trial patients.
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Medical texts from 2,500 years ago rarely mention severe memory loss, suggesting today’s widespread dementia stems from modern environments and lifestyles, a new USC analysis shows.
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How the sexes age differently, and what that might mean for scientists, doctors and patients.
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The Gerontology Enriching Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (GEMSTEM) to Enhance Diversity in Aging program supports the next generation of gerontology researchers.
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- Column: Extreme heat silently accelerates aging on a molecular level − new research (The Conversation)
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- Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults
