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·February 19, 2025·8 min read

Life Expectancy Gains Have Stalled: Poor Diet and Obesity to Blame

A new study finds that life expectancy improvements across Europe have slowed significantly since 2011. Key factors include rising obesity, poor diets, and physical inactivity, along with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2019·3 min read

Smell of Food Controls Cellular Recycling and Affects Life Expectancy

Researchers have identified the influence food odors have on proteostasis.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 26, 2018·3 min read

Hacking the Aging Code

A new study reveals a strategy for the development of new anti-aging therapeutics based on big data research from medical studies and biobanks.

Featured Genetics

·October 12, 2015·4 min read

Mapping Genes That Increase Lifespan

Researchers have identified over 230 genes which, when deleted, increase the replicative life span of yeast cells. 189 of these genes have been linked to aging and the researchers believe the results could provide new genomic targets that could be used to improve human health.