Exercising as you age can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down. One possible reason for this could be senescent cells, which build up in your body as you get older and contribute to age-related disorders. A recent study by Mayo Clinic shows that exercise and other physical activities can […]
Normally, antibodies are protective proteins produced by our immune systems to fight bacteria or viruses. Their strength comes from their specificity—when you get ill, B cells in your immune system undergo an exquisitely precise process of accelerated evolution, rapidly optimizing antibodies that bind precisely to whatever is making you unwell, without sticking to any of […]
Measuring how well a person is aging can be as simple as balancing or standing on one leg. It may not be easy for everyone to maintain balance on one leg, but according to Mayo Clinic research, it can be a reliable measure of neuromuscular aging for both men and women. In this Mayo Clinic […]
Mayo Clinic researchers found that the gene expression of Il23r (depicted in red), which increases in aged blood at the protein level, is present in aged kidney and is associated with the senescence marker p16 (shown in green). When IL-23R signaling is overactive, it can lead to inflammation and tissue damage. Mayo Clinic researchers found […]
“If any young people are reading this, know that the MOST valuable gift you can give your older folks is your TIME. Just spend some time with us.” View Entire Post ›
Advancing age can bring impairments that affect driving ability, experts say. Governors Highway Safety Association The annual observance to remind and encourage older drivers and their families to talk about the impact of aging on driving and making a safe driving plan – Older Driver Safety Awareness Week – runs through Dec. 6 this year. […]
We humans may be the only species that is aware of our mortality. We are obsessed with how to postpone the inevitable and, failing that, how to make the most of our lives. For much of our existence as a species, there was little we could do about either aging or death. In fact, for […]
My research team at Harvard Business School and I spent a decade interviewing people to uncover the psychological, relational and life restructuring challenges of retiring — and how best to navigate them. We discovered that identity issues can loom large for people. That’s especially true in the early phases of retiring, when they grapple with […]
Spaceflight accelerates the symptoms of aging in astronaut bodies by inducing genomic instability, mitochondrial dysfunction, and increased inflammation. This is the first study to comprehensively examine biomarkers and pathways associated with spaceflight and terrestrial aging, frailty, and sarcopenia. Main Findings: Spaceflight induced notable changes in gene expression patterns related to frailty and muscle loss indicative […]
“I turned 50 this year and still feel like I need an older adult to help me navigate life as it happens.” View Entire Post ›
