Life Extension

Gene Associated With Longevity Also Regulates the Body's Circadian Clock Human sleeping and waking patterns are largely governed by an internal circadian clock that corresponds...

By Ward Dean, MD Every cell in the human body is packed with tiny organelles called mitochondria (Fig. 1). Mitochondria are often referred to as...

Inflammation is the common denominator of many chronic age-related diseases such as arthritis, gout, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. But according to a Yale School of...

In the first evidence of a natural intervention triggering stem cell-based regeneration of an organ or system, a study in the June 5 issue...

Biologists have identified a gene that can slow the aging process when activated remotely in key organ systems. The life scientists, working with fruit...

As long as humans have been alive, they've been seeking ways to extend life just a little longer. So far no one has found...

Alarming new data published today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), shows that one-third of all hip fractures worldwide occur in men, with mortality...

Glucosamine has been freely available in drugstores for many decades. It is widely used to treat arthritis and to prevent joint degeneration. Moreover, glucosamine...