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'The limits of human longevity have still not been reached,' study suggestsA new study, analyzing 450 regions in western Europe, focused on where the oldest people end up residing across the continent.
By Florian Bonnet Published
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Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggestsA new study suggests that lifespan might be 50% heritable — although for now, it's hard to know if the finding applies across diverse populations.
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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Can AI detect cognitive decline better than a doctor? New study reveals surprising accuracyDesigned to assist rather than replace doctors, a new autonomous tool scans clinical notes to highlight patients who may need urgent follow-up for cognitive decline and potential dementia.
By Anirban Mukhopadhyay Published
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Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hintsAging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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Aging and inflammation may not go hand in hand, study suggestsDeclining immune responsiveness with age may be driven by changes in immune cells — not by inflammation, as previously thought.
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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'Aging clocks' can predict your risk of disease and early death. Here's what to know."Biological aging tests," also called aging clocks, can predict your risk of age-related disease, disability, early mortality and more — but are they ready for prime time?
By Patrick Sullivan Published
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Special protection may help human eggs stay fresh as the body agesA new study suggests that the mitochondria in human egg cells don't accumulate DNA mutations with age, which sets them apart from other tissues in the body.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Aging: What happens to the body as it gets older?Discover interesting facts about what happens to the body as it ages.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Brain scans could reveal your true biological ageA study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.
By Patrick Sullivan Published
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