You don't have to wait to turn sixty. Certain brain functions such as memory, reasoning and understanding can begin to deteriorate from the age of 45, a study published in the 'British Medical Journal (BMJ)' suggests.
Sirtuins, proteins believed to have the ability to significantly increase the life expectancy of a number of organisms, do not actually affect the longevity of living things, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.
Obesity does not stop growing in the world, and the main cause is excessive food intake. In a study of the brain circuits that control hunger and satiety, researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine (USA) have concluded that the molecular mechanism that controls free radicals also plays a key role in increased appetite.
The deeper and more numerous a woman's wrinkles after menopause, the more fragile her bones are, new research from Yale University reveals. The wrinkles that best reflect the state of the bones are those between the two eyebrows, on the nose.
A genetic study reveals that people with less academic qualifications age faster. The key is in the telomeres that cover the end of your DNA chromosomes, which are shorter in less educated people, an unequivocal sign of premature aging.
Researchers from the University of Córdoba have managed to offer new evidence on the health benefits of regular consumption of virgin olive oil, specifically as a protector against inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk typical of aging.
Do you want to keep your brain healthy? Visiting friends, attending parties, attending sporting events and even going to church can be as beneficial to your neurons as solving crosswords, according to a study published in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.
Robert Wessells has shown that it is. This researcher at the University of Michigan School of Medicine (USA) subjects his fruit flies to exhausting daily exercises in order to understand how their genes respond to exercise, and thus uncover clues that could one day help them people stay healthier and more active in old age.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
