Tag: aging

Genetic Fountain of Youth

By Jocelyn Rice | 10/01/2009 | 6 Comments

Researchers have identified a genetic tweak that can slow aging in mice.

Caloric Restriction Slows Aging in Monkeys

By Katherine Bourzac | 07/09/2009 | 0 Comments

The diet delays or prevents diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and brain atrophy.

First Drug Shown to Extend Life Span in Mammals

By Jocelyn Rice | 07/08/2009 | 0 Comments

Rapamycin, an immunosuppressant, enables elderly mice to live longer.

Aging: An Evolutionary Accident?

By Emily Singer | 07/25/2008 | 6 Comments

Research suggests a new mechanism for aging in worms.

The Secrets of Anti-Aging Genes

By Emily Singer | 07/17/2008 | 1 Comment

A new study asks why some people stay healthy into old age.

Making Old Muscle Young

By Jennifer Chu | 06/16/2008 | 0 Comments

Researchers boost growth of muscle stem cells to stop age-related muscle deterioration.

A Molecular Map of Aging

By Emily Singer | 12/04/2007 | 1 Comment

A new genetic database could help reveal why animals age so differently.

The Longevity Pill?

By Emily Singer | 11/28/2007 | 13 Comments

Drugs much more powerful than the resveratrol found in red wine will be tested to treat diabetes.