Argentine scientists explore young blood's anti-ageing effects in rats
Live Forever Club - 04-Mar-2024The old rats that got young blood lived longer and looked healthier
The Journals of Gerontology, Series A
Scientific journal covering the field of aging
The Journals of Gerontology were the first journals on aging published in the United States. The tradition of excellence in these peer-reviewed scientific journals, established in 1946, continues today. The Journals of Gerontology, Series A® is a monthly journal of The Gerontological Society of America that publishes within its covers the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences and the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.
The Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences publishes articles on the biological aspects of aging in areas such as translational gerontology, biomarkers of aging, biochemistry, biodemography, cellular and molecular biology, comparative and evolutionary biology, endocrinology, exercise sciences, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, nutrition, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, and the biological mechanisms of late life diseases. Biological insights gleaned in studies from invertebrates, vertebrates, and mammalian species including humans will be considered. The journal is particularly interested in publishing research on translational gerontology including interventions designed to enhance longevity and healthspan.
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The Journals of Gerontology, Series A News
Your biological clock may tell you more about your memory than your age
Stony Brook University - 30-Oct-2023People with a faster biological age tend to have poorer memory
Same chronological age women are biologically younger than the men
News Medical - 10-Oct-2022Differences in biological aging between men and women - frequent smoking and larger body size of men
Zoledronate - accidental discovery of drug use for life extension
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2021Too early to tell whether off-patent drug's effects in fruit flies will be seen in humans
Excessive alcohol consumption makes women age faster
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 31-May-2021GrimAge clock presented accurate results on biological age than other epigenetic clocks
A new epigenetic clock that can predict your mortality risk
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 26-Nov-2020GrimAge can accurately predict all cause-mortality than any other clock
Spend some more time on your feet to live longer
Science Daily - 13-Oct-2020Light physical activity, including just standing, lowers risk for mortality
Elderly nowadays have an improved physical & cognitive performance
Science Daily - 21-Sep-2020Study compared functional ability between cohorts of same age but 30 years apart
Abortion drug mifepristone may help extend the lifespan
Longevity Technology - 24-Jul-2020Gains in fruit flies and roundworms give insights to extend human health and lifespan
Staring at deep red light improved eyesight in aged 40 and up
EurekAlert! - 28-Jun-2020Animal and human models show significant results for a £12 device
Inequalities in wealth leads to inequalities in healthspan
Independent - 15-Jan-2020Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups
Playing board games may keep you sharp in older age
Independent - 25-Nov-2019According to research, chess, bingo, and other board games can be good for our thinking skills
Marriage and close friends can reduce dementia risk
BBC - 28-Oct-2017Quality of social connections are more important than quantity
Sex link to older people's brain power
NHS - 22-Jun-2017Older men and women who engage in regular sexual activity have better cognitive functioning. Pos...
Daily coffee could help prevent dementia
Independent - 04-Oct-2016Drinking three cups of coffee or six cups of black tea daily may lower the risk of dementia
Whole grains associated with lower risk of death
Kurzweil Network - 13-Jun-2016Whole grain foods reduce risk of chronic diseases and premature mortality. Greatest benefit from...
Eat fibre for a healthier life
Global News - 02-Jun-2016Westmead Institute for Medical Research looked at people’s eating habits, including fibre intake,...
Can we extend our lifespan, one gene at a time?
Genetic Literacy Project - 27-Oct-2015There are definitely environmental factors that influence longevity as well as genetic ones. Gen...
Believe you can lose weight and you can
Mint - 09-Sep-2015Or at least this survey of 9,000 people found that people who believe weight is determined by the...
