Aging

Sirtris' review of sirtuin therapeutics for diseases of aging

harminka — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:09:37 -0500

Sirtris, a GSK company focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat diseases of aging such as Type 2 Diabetes, announced today that it published a new review article on the growing body of sirtuin research and its potential to treat diseases of aging such as Type 2 Diabetes, mitochondrial disorders, inflammation, cancer, and heart disease.

Iron-moving malfunction may underlie neurodegenerative diseases, aging

harminka — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:46:42 -0500

A glitch in the ability to move iron around in cells may underlie a disease known as Type IV mucolipidosis (ML4) and the suite of symptoms---mental retardation, poor vision and diminished motor abilities---that accompany it, new research at the University of Michigan shows.

Aging in flies under natural vs. laboratory conditions

harminka — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:17:27 -0500

Evolutionary studies of aging typically utilize small, short-lived animals (insects, worms, mice) under benign conditions – constant temperature and humidity, no parasites, superabundant food – in the laboratory. Oddly enough, very little is known about aging in such animals in their harsh, stressful natural environments.

Europeans Aging, Content Getting Older

erku — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:53:04 -0500

A prognosis by the European statistics agency Eurostat concludes that Europe is an aging continent. It says that by 2060 almost a third of the population of the present EU countries will be aged over 65.

Stanford Says Running Slows Aging Process

admin_huliq — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:47:48 -0500

Regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine that has tracked 500 older runners for more than 20 years. Elderly runners have fewer disabilities, a longer span of active life and are half as likely as aging nonrunners to die early deaths, the research found.

Aging impairs the replay of memories during sleep

harminka — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:41:10 -0500

Aging impairs the consolidation of memories during sleep, a process important in converting new memories into long-term ones, according to new animal research in the July 30 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings shed light on normal memory mechanisms and how they are disrupted by aging.

Key mechanism of cellular damage in aging and disease

harminka — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:16:31 -0500

Researchers have taken a first snapshot of how a class of highly reactive molecules inflicts cellular damage as part of aging, heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease and Alzheimer's disease to name a few.

Study identifies mechanism behind mind-body connection

harminka — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:52:21 -0500

Every cell contains a tiny clock called a telomere, which shortens each time the cell divides. Short telomeres are linked to a range of human diseases, including HIV, osteoporosis, heart disease and aging.

Resveratrol found to improve health

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:23:38 -0500

Scientists have found that the compound resveratrol slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age.

Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:21:42 -0500

Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife, according to a new report published online on July 3rd in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication.

Looking for Founatain of Youth? Cut your calories

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:35:09 -0500

Want to slow the signs of aging and live longer? New Saint Louis University research suggests cutting back on calories could be a promising strategy.

UQ research finds aging is satisfying

harminka — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:49:11 -0500

University of Queensland research is turning conventional wisdom on its head when it comes to grumpy old men and women.