HIV speeds up biological aging soon after infection
HIV infection has a substantial impact on aging, accelerating biological changes in the body associated with normal aging within just two to three years of infection. …
Stress accelerates immune aging
Stress accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19. …
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline
Analysis of UK Biobank data from 20,000 people shows that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26 percent in people with progressive type 2 diabetes. …
Drug that lowers blood sugar also reduces blood vessel dysfunction caused by aging
An FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes also may decrease blood vessel dysfunction associated with aging. …
Drug treatment for cataracts moves a step closer
A new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition could soon be treated with drugs. …
Active phase caloric restriction enhances longevity
Timing feedings to match the active period of the circadian cycle extended the life span of lab mice more than three times as much as caloric restriction alone. …
Fecal microbiota transplants reverse hallmarks of aging
Transplanting fecal microbiota from young into old mice can reverse hallmarks of aging in the gut, eyes, and brain. …
New article outlines the characteristics of a ‘longevity diet’
A review of research on animals and humans identifies how nutrition affects aging and a healthy lifespan. …
Cellular regeneration therapy restores damaged liver tissue faster than ever
Scientists have found a way to partially reset liver cells to more youthful states, allowing them to heal damaged tissue. …
Chemical compound promotes healthy aging in mice
A recently discovered chemical compound promotes healthy aging in mice by preventing age-related muscle loss and obesity. …
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