Longevity - Page 135

Whale genes offer hints to longer lifespans

October 23, 2015

Whale genes offer hints to longer lifespans

In a search for genes that fight off aging, researchers have now charted the bowhead whale genome.

Air pollution may shrink the brain, study suggests

October 23, 2015

Air pollution may shrink the brain, study suggests

Breathing polluted air every day may change a person's brain in ways that end up leading to cognitive impairment, according to a new study.

Families speak out against doctor who said ‘death from cancer is the best’

October 23, 2015

Families speak out against doctor who said ‘death from cancer is the best’

Cancer sufferers are firing back at a British doctor who wrote in an esteemed medical journal on Wednesday that dying of cancer is preferable to other causes of death, news.com.au reported.

Obesity very high in 13 states; many in the south

October 23, 2015

Obesity very high in 13 states; many in the south

Adult obesity still isn't budging, the latest government survey shows. The national telephone survey found 13 states with very high rates of obesity last year. Overall, the proportion of U.S. adults deemed obese has been about the same for years now.

Stopping cancer's spread: New protein found to control deadly cancer metastasis

October 23, 2015

Stopping cancer's spread: New protein found to control deadly cancer metastasis

Researchers have found a critical element that may explain why some cancers spread farther and faster than others – a discovery that could lead to treatments capable of containing the disease.

Hours to save the world: New software program aims to stop deadly pandemic spread

October 23, 2015

Hours to save the world: New software program aims to stop deadly pandemic spread

In order to best address the next pandemic, Dr. Eva Lee, a systems engineering professor at Georgia Tech Univeristy, presented a novel software program at AAAS. The program sifts through massive amounts of data to better optimize decision-making during the event of an emergency scenario – especially in the case of a deadly outbreak.

13 everyday habits that are aging you

October 23, 2015

13 everyday habits that are aging you

Are you aging faster than your years? If you don't like what you see in the mirror, it may be time to evaluate some of your daily routines.

Web module helps patients decide about lung cancer screening

October 22, 2015

Web module helps patients decide about lung cancer screening

A brief web-based decision aid gives current or former smokers individualized feedback on whether or not lung cancer screening is right for them, according to a small study.

Mediterranean diet linked to healthier aging brain

October 22, 2015

Mediterranean diet linked to healthier aging brain

Following a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and healthy fats may preserve a more youthful brain in old age, a U.S. study suggests.

Male and female hearts age differently, study finds

October 21, 2015

Male and female hearts age differently, study finds

Men and women will always have their differences, but a new analysis finds that these differences extend to heart anatomy.