FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2019·3 min readSmell of Food Controls Cellular Recycling and Affects Life ExpectancyResearchers have identified the influence food odors have on proteostasis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2019·4 min readEvidence of Impending Parkinson’s Disease Pandemic IdentifiedA new study reveals demography and the by products of industrialization are contributing to an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2019·4 min readGenes Reveal Clues About People’s Potential Life ExpectancyResearchers report they are able to predict those who will live longer or die sooner than average based on examining their DNA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2019·4 min readMeaningful Life Tied to Healthy AgingAccording to researchers, older adults who engage in activities perceived to be worthwhile, such as supporting grandchildren or completing a project, have better sleep, walking speeds and experience less chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2019·4 min readLiving a Stronger and Longer LifeResearchers have identified a molecule that causes the decline of motor function and increased frailty in nematodes. Targeting the molecule with paxilline helps improve motor function and longevity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2018·3 min readArtificial Intelligence Tracks Biological Age and Helps Rewind the Aging ClockResearchers report artificial intelligence advancements may help to personalize immunotherapies and slow the effects of biological aging.Read More
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
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 26, 2018·3 min readHacking the Aging CodeA new study reveals a strategy for the development of new anti-aging therapeutics based on big data research from medical studies and biobanks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 12, 2018·3 min readNew Insights Into the Aging BrainA new study reports klotho, a protein associated with longevity, acts as a gatekeeper that helps shield the brain from the peripheral immune system.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 30, 2018·7 min readLifespan and Sexual Maturity Depends on Your Brain More than Your BodyA new study reveals our longevity and sexual maturity are governed by our brains, not our bodies. Researchers discovered that animals with more neurons in the cerebral cortex live longer, regardless of their body size.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