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·July 9, 2026·10 min read

1,000-Subject Trial Maps Brain Aging in the Real World

A technologically ambitious partnership between UCSF Neuroscape and Samsung launches the TAH-DA study, a massive remote longitudinal trial utilizing consumer wearables to predict and track cognitive decline across the adult lifespan.

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·June 7, 2022·6 min read

An Intriguing Connection Between Diet, Eye Health, and Lifespan

A new study of drosophila reveals a link between circadian rhythm, diet, lifespan, and eye health. Unexpectedly, researchers found processes in the fly eye that appear to drive the aging process.

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·November 28, 2018·4 min read

Antibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During Aging

A new study reveals minocycline, a popular antibiotic, can help extend lifespan and improve protein balance in aging worms. Researchers say the protective mechanism of the medication could be exploited to help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's in humans.

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·June 5, 2017·3 min read

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Patient Lifespans

Researchers report artificial intelligence systems are able to predict a person's life span by reviewing CT images of their organs.

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·May 8, 2025·4 min read

Bigger Brains and Strong Immunity Linked to Longer Lifespans

New research reveals that mammals with larger brains and more robust immune systems tend to live longer lives. By studying 46 species, scientists found a clear link between maximum lifespan and the expansion of immune-related gene families.

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·August 5, 2022·4 min read

Can Exposure to “Young” Blood Increase Lifespan?

Older mice did not significantly benefit from the blood of younger mice when it came to extending lifespan. However, younger mice who were exposed to the blood of older mice had a significant reduction in lifespan.

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·February 8, 2022·5 min read

Changing Your Diet Could Add Up to a Decade to Life Expectancy

Young adults could add over a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a Western diet to one that includes more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, and by reducing red or processed meats.

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·October 26, 2022·5 min read

Disruption of the Growth Hormone Receptor Gene in Adipose Tissue Results in Increased Lifespan

In mice, disruption of the growth hormone receptor gene in fat cells improved insulin sensitivity in advanced age and increased lifespan.

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·October 22, 2018·5 min read

Drug Cocktail that Increases Lifespan Discovered

Researchers have discovered a combination of drugs that not only appear to increase the lifespan of C. elegans, but also delay the rate of aging. The findings lay the groundwork for researching drug combinations that could produce the same effect in humans.

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·February 28, 2018·3 min read

Gut-Brain Communication Demonstrates How Organs Can Work to Regulate Lifespan

Researchers discover how the gut and brain work in coordination to regulate longevity in worms.

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·August 27, 2018·4 min read

Happy Older People Live Longer

Researchers report happiness may be key to longevity. A new study reveals increased happiness in old age is directly proportional with a reduction in mortality.

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·November 16, 2024·3 min read

How Depression Alters Stress, Health, and Lifespan

Depression disrupts the body's stress systems, causing physical health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, and reducing life expectancy by 7-10 years. The condition triggers brain structure changes, such as a 40% reduction in subgenual prefrontal cortex volume, and disrupts hormone systems involving CRH, norepinephrine, and cortisol.

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