Variations in the rate of ageing

by | Dec 25, 2017 | The Science of Ageing

Researchers uncover genetic basis of natural variation in ageing rate Ageing is characterised by a progressive decline in physiological functions and is a major risk factor for neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and diabetes. Previous studies on aging mainly focused...

Here’s why taller people die sooner

by | Sep 20, 2016 | Longevity, Uncategorized

Here’s why taller people die sooner. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade My mind wanders at times during my nightly dose of SportsCenter or a New York Knicks game. Call it a morbid curiosity, but I think to myself, “are some of my favorite athletes destined to die early...