‘Inflammatory aging clock’ predicts risk of illness and frailty

A new method beats the number of birthday candles on your cake in predicting your risk for the illness, frailty, and decline that come with aging.

Bruce Goldman-Stanford • futurity
July 19, 2021 ~10 min

Lifespans of 130 years could be possible this century

More people are living to be 100 years old, but how long will human lifespan reach in the 21st century? Researchers may have some answers.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
July 2, 2021 ~6 min


Older folks lose sense of smell for some things, but not others

With age, people's sense of smell declines. But new research shows it's not across the board: Older people can smell certain foods better than others.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
July 1, 2021 ~6 min

Report: Positive trends in aging, but not for everyone

A new report indicates many older Americans are better able to handle daily care, particularly women. But, there are disparities.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
June 25, 2021 ~6 min

Disparities are worse for LGB millennials than boomers

When compared to their straight counterparts, LGB millennials have worse health disadvantages than their older peers, research finds.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
June 22, 2021 ~5 min

We’re living longer, but not cheating death

The average person today can expect to live almost twice as long as people in the 1850. But don't get too excited. There's still no cheating old age.

Duke University • futurity
June 17, 2021 ~6 min

Air pollution from cars is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s

"...this pollution is everywhere and could explain the increased number of people impacted by Alzheimer's disease across the world."

Trina Wood-UC Davis • futurity
May 18, 2021 ~7 min

For male baboons, being on top accelerates aging

Accelerated aging is the price male baboons pay for being at the top of the social ladder, researchers report.

Alissa Kocer-Duke • futurity
April 9, 2021 ~6 min


Effects of faster aging show up by midlife

New findings suggest that identifying and treating the diseases of old age should begin by the time people celebrate their 45th birthday.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~6 min

Can restarting aging stem cells fight memory decline?

A new study in mice shows how aging affects stem cells in the brain, as well as how to reactivate the production of neurons.

U. Zurich • futurity
March 11, 2021 ~5 min

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