On Feb. 21, 1875, a baby girl was born in a small city called Arles in the south of France. Jeanne Calment would go on to… Read more
Tag: aging
Stamping ‘License Plates’ on Proteins to Find Better Biomarkers
Blood tests are a convenient and relatively painless way to monitor for disease. But identifying the important molecules to watch for in the blood –… Read more
Pitt Study Shows How HIV and Cancer Drugs Accelerate Cellular Aging
HIV patients tend to show premature signs of aging. Cancer, cognitive diseases, osteoporosis – these maladies all come before their time for people living with… Read more
From Marmots to Mole-rats to Marmosets
Much of longevity and aging research focuses on studying extremely long-lived species, including bats, naked mole-rats and bowhead whales, to find genetic changes that contribute… Read more
Caregivers: Take Care of Yourselves, Too
Caregiving most often becomes a role in life when a loved one experiences a major health event, such as a heart attack, stroke or accident.… Read more