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Rapamycin used to boost immune response in humans
Posted in Medicine on 28th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
A rapamycin-like drug could reverse the natural decline that elderly people experience in their ability to fight off infections.
An existing drug, riluzole, may prevent foggy old age brain
Posted in Science on 23rd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
New experiments suggest an existing drug, known as riluzole and already on the market as a treatment for ALS, may help prevent changes in the aging brain.
Ibuprofen use leads to extended lifespan in several species, study shows
Posted in Science on 20th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Regular doses of ibuprofen extended the lifespan of multiple species.
Global life expectancy has increased by 6 years since 1990
Posted in Medicine on 19th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Between 1990 and 2013, global life expectancy increased by nearly 5.8 years in men and 6.6 years in women.
Mediterranean diet keeps people 'genetically young'
Posted in Science on 3rd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Following a Mediterranean diet might be a recipe for a long life because it appears to keep people genetically younger, say US researchers.