FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2018·4 min readAntibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During AgingA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2018·4 min readLifespan Continues to Increase Regardless of Socioeconomic FactorsAccording to a new study, people who live to the age of 65 are continuing to live longer than their parents did. Researchers say this trend does not appear to be slowing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2018·5 min readDrug Cocktail that Increases Lifespan DiscoveredResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 27, 2018·4 min readHappy Older People Live LongerResearchers report happiness may be key to longevity. A new study reveals increased happiness in old age is directly proportional with a reduction in mortality.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 29, 2018·4 min readLink Between Social Stress and Shortened Lifespan: Mouse StudyIn mice, social stress can increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease and shorten life span, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2018·6 min readMore Than Five Drinks a Week Could Shorten LifespanA new study reveals drinking more than five pints of beer or glasses of wine per week could decrease life expectancy. Drinking more than 10 alcoholic drinks a week is linked to a one to two year shortened life expectancy, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 28, 2018·3 min readGut-Brain Communication Demonstrates How Organs Can Work to Regulate LifespanResearchers discover how the gut and brain work in coordination to regulate longevity in worms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2017·4 min readNew Genes Associated With Cognitive Ability IdentifiedResearchers have identified over a dozen genetic variations they believe are associated with a person's cognitive ability.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 28, 2017·2 min readNo Detectable Limit to How Long People Can LiveLast October, researchers concluded that the upper limit of human age peaks at 115 years old. However, a new study reports that no evidence for this limit and, if such a maximum exists, it has yet to be reached or identified.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2017·3 min readArtificial Intelligence Predicts Patient LifespansResearchers report artificial intelligence systems are able to predict a person's life span by reviewing CT images of their organs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 11, 2011·6 min readLive Longer and Prosper by Doing the Opposite of What You’ve Heard: Maybe Read this FirstThe claim that stress can shorten your life isn’t necessarily true, according to researchers at UC Riverside. Undertaking a twenty...Read More
