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Extreme longevity: The secret to living longer may be hiding with nuns... and jellyfishSome people live to be well beyond 100. But what genes and environmental factors contribute to such extreme longevity, and what can we learn from other long-lived animals?
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We're nowhere near reaching the maximum human life span, controversial study suggestsHuman longevity records may be broken in the next few decades, a new modeling study suggests.
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Telomeres: What are they, and how do they impact aging?Telomeres are sections of DNA that are found at the ends of chromosomes and seem to play a role in aging.
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What are 'Blue Zones,' and do they really hold the secrets to a longer life?Blue Zones were proposed as regions with some of the oldest people in the world, though recent studies cast some doubt on the idea. Do these regions still hold insights about longevity?
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'Zombie cells' in the body tied to aging may actually help heal tissue damage"Zombie cells" both contribute to age-related disease and help heal important tissues.
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Does drinking coffee help you live longer?Habitual coffee consumption may lower your risk of heart disease and death in a given time period, but the jury is still out on whether it promotes longevity.
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World's oldest person dies in Japan at age 119She held the title of world's oldest living person for three years.
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Skin cells made 30 years younger with new 'rejuvenation' techniqueThe researchers used a new method to turn back the biological clock on skin cells by three decades.
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Anti-aging vaccine shows promise in mice — will it work in humans?The vaccine targets so-called senescent cells, which accumulate with age.
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