Why older fly dads pass on more mutations to offspring

A new study of why older male flies are more likely to pass mutations onto their offspring may shine a light on inherited diseases.

Rockefeller University • futurity
Jan. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Mitochondria with ‘solar panels’ give worms longer lives

Boosting metabolism using light-powered mitochondria extends roundworms' lives up to 40%, according to new research.

Mark Michaud-Rochester • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~7 min


Trouble with ambient noise? Could be brain cells firing

In experiments, old mice were less capable than young mice of "turning off" certain actively firing brain cells in the midst of ambient noise.

Vanessa Wasta-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Dec. 28, 2022 ~6 min

Hormone may help gauge heart health at menopause

New research finds a link between a hormone called anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) and cholesterol levels at the time of menopause.

Allison Hydzik-Pittsburgh • futurity
Dec. 12, 2022 ~6 min

Aging worms show DNA repair decline limits fertility

A new study with worms suggests one reason reproduction slows with age: a decline in the ability to repair broken DNA strands.

U. Oregon • futurity
Dec. 6, 2022 ~5 min

Pandemic appears to have aged teen brains

"If their brain remains permanently older than their chronological age, it's unclear what the outcomes will be in the future."

Ker Than-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 2, 2022 ~8 min

Feeling good about aging enhances older adults’ sex lives

Older adults who feel more positive about aging have a healthier sex life, according to new research.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
Nov. 30, 2022 ~5 min

Repeated stress speeds up eye aging

Retinal aging caused by stress produces symptoms similar to those resulting from natural aging, researchers report.

UC Irvine • futurity
Nov. 21, 2022 ~6 min


Report: Millennials, Boomers split on issue-driven investing

Millennials are willing to lose some money for the sake of environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, investing. Boomers, less so.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Nov. 18, 2022 ~7 min

PTSD may speed up cellular aging

New research with veterans finds a connection between DNA methylation signals of accelerated cellular aging and PTSD.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Nov. 15, 2022 ~7 min

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