A new study published by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society claims that older adults who “regularly” use the internet show a lower risk of developing dementia. The study has been widely reported; you ca ...
Could we be just 7 years away from achieving immortality?
How far can longevity go? 100 is already a done deal. 120 is very rare but increasingly believable. How about 150? How about...no limit? A leading scientist, inventor, author and futurist predicts that the combination of new developments in g ...
Researchers speed up, slow down aging in mice
Scientists at Xiamen University have found that a hypothalamic protein called menin may play a key role in aging.The hypothalamis is a region deep in the brain, coordinating the autonomic nervous system and pituitary activity, controlling body temper ...
FDA approves Elon Musk's Neuralink for clinical trials
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first human trials for Neuralink, the company founded by Elon Musk to develop microchip brain implants that could help restore vision, mobility and other functions by enabling direct inte ...
Researchers discover – and can block – protein complex that inhibits DNA repair
The cells in our body have a precise mechanism that repairs DNA damage. That damage is a constant reality, coming from the outside environment as well as our own metabolism. The problem is, the repair mechanisms can themselves be under attack. Wh ...
How can we “Stop geezers from governing” if at the same time we want to “Keep older workers working”?
We're conflicted about older workers in the workforce. On the one hand, some are worried that we're ruled by geezers...and they want to put a stop to it. On the other hand, others are worried about a shortage of workers in the labor force...and the ...
The “longevity economy” is officially here
According to the Stanford University Business School, we're now in "the longevity economy." And those who stay ahead of the curve on serving older customers could become massive winners." This article summarizes the key takeaways: “Older consumers” ...
New research suggests positive thinking can promote memory recovery
We know positive thinking promotes longevity, in a general sense. But now add some exciting specifics: people who think positively about aging are more likely to recover memory, than people who think negatively. That's according to study from the Ya ...
Is the first person to live to 150 already alive?
The answer may be "Yes!" Who says so? No less an authority than the director of the Harvard Medical School's Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research.Says Dr. David Sinclair: "It's very possible that athe first perdon who will live to 150 h ...
Can you stand on one leg for 10 seconds?
It may be a predictor of longevity. Can you do it? Try this test! Stand on one foot (use either foot). Place the front of your free foot around the back of the foot that’s on the floor. Hold your arms to the sides and look straight ahead. Hold the ...
