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Possible sequence of arrival for meaningful antiaging therapies

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

The full antiaging toolkit of the next few decades will consist of a range of treatments, each targeting a different type of molecular damage.

Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

Posted in Science on 28th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

A team of scientists has discovered a common mechanism chain leading to brain cell death.

Dementia rates show signs of falling in US and Europe

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

There is growing evidence that the dementia crisis may not be as bad as first feared, say researchers.

Blood from young people have proteins that rejuvenate old organisms

Posted in Medicine on 16th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

Blood plasma from young people has been found to rejuvenate old mice, improving their memory, cognition, and physical activity.

There has been a rise in strokes among people of working age, warns charity

Posted in Medicine on 12th May, 2015
by Alex Muller

Experts said unhealthy lifestyles were to blame, though the growing population and changes to hospital practice played a part.