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Sped-up 'biological aging' linked to worse memory
A new study suggests that a person's epigenetic "clock" may be a better predictor of how much their memory function has declined over time than their actual age.
Scientists find 10 'markers' in blood that predict people's chances of reaching 100
A recent study pinpoints measurable differences in the blood of people who survived to age 100 and those who died younger.
Why does hair turn gray?
Hair grays because pigment-producing cells get stuck within the hair follicle, research suggests.
Amino acid taurine can slow aging in animals, but we don't know if it works in people
Experiments suggest that taurine, an unusual amino acid, can extend some animals' life spans, but it's unclear if it would work in humans.
'Biological aging' speeds up in times of great stress, but it can be reversed during recovery
Stressful medical experiences, such as undergoing major surgery or giving birth, can accelerate age-related changes in cells that then disappear during recovery.
Mysterious 'cryptic' molecules made by zombie cells may drive aging, scientists say
Aging cells undergo a mysterious process called "cryptic transcription," and scientists now think they know why.
Extreme longevity: The secret to living longer may be hiding with nuns... and jellyfish
Some people live to be well beyond 100. But what genes and environmental factors contribute to such extreme longevity, and what can we learn from other long-lived animals?
We're nowhere near reaching the maximum human life span, controversial study suggests
Human longevity records may be broken in the next few decades, a new modeling study suggests.
