Aging

Researchers Report 10-Fold Life Extension In Complex Animal

Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have reported a 10-fold life extension in the complex animal C. elegans, tiny worms that live in the soil. Reported in the February 2008 issue of the journal Aging Cell, the discovery wa ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 7 2008 - 4:30am

Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome

Jonathan Hutchinson (1828-1913) described “A case of congenital absence of hair with atrophic condition of the skin and its appendages”. Lancet, London, 1: 923, 1886. At the same time wrote “Congenital absence of hair and mammary glands with atrophic condi ...

Article - Camillo Di Cicco - Mar 6 2010 - 11:04am

Werner Syndrome

German physician Otto Werner (1879-1936) described the clinical picture of this syndrome in 1904, in four sisters, defining the skin thin, tight, scleroderma-like, that mimics premature aging, with bilateral cataracts associated. Also known by the term &qu ...

Article - Camillo Di Cicco - Mar 6 2010 - 11:01am

The Modifiable Factors In People Who Live The Longest

A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function, according to a repor ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 12 2008 - 8:47pm

Largest Global Study Of Genetic Variation Has 500,000 DNA Markers Across 29 Populations On 5 Continents

University of Michigan scientists and their colleagues at the National Institute on Aging have produced the largest and most detailed worldwide study of human genetic variation, a treasure trove offering new insights into early migrations out of Africa and ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 20 2008 - 3:49pm

HIV And Dermatology

In people affected by acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome it may often be observed a rise of cutaneous emergencies, whose impact spans from 25% in asyntomatic subjects to 100% in the case of very evident AIDS. The frequency and the atypic nature of these e ...

Article - Camillo Di Cicco - Mar 6 2010 - 1:15pm

Does Gingko Biloba Improve Memory?

Taking the supplement ginkgo biloba had no clear-cut benefit on the risk of developing memory problems, according to a study published in Neurology®. The three-year study involved 118 people age 85 and older with no memory problems. Half of the participant ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 27 2008 - 4:39pm

Important Coffee News: Torrefacto Roast Has More Antioxidants Than Regular Roast

Numerous studies have shown the the benefits of coffee. Science studies go back and forth on foods so use some judgment but generally today it is considered one of the best sources of the antioxidants that protect us against pesky free radicals that can ca ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Mar 7 2008 - 2:21am

'Introspection' Default Network More Developed In Adults Than Kids

A brain network linked to introspective tasks-- such as forming the self-image or understanding the motivations of others-- is less intricate and well-connected in children, say researchers. They also showed that the network establishes firmer connections ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 7 2008 - 11:05am

Study: Obesity Creates Dysfunctional Mitochondria And Lowers Metabolism

Obesity is associated with clear changes in gene-networks and the dysfunction of mitochondria, say researchers at the University of Helsinki and the National Public Health Institute- worse, the impacts of these cellular changes may aggravate and work to ma ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 12 2008 - 9:52am