These African ticks survived for 8 years without food. Females laid eggs years after the last male had died
These creatures just won't stop ticking.
Tag: longevity
Naked mole-rats: the creatures that defy biology
Don't let their comical appearance fool you. These are one of the most capable and resilient creatures in the world.
Humans live much longer than chimps due to a slower epigenetic ‘clock’
Our cells look younger than those of chimps due to chemical changes to our genome when we branched away from ...
Human lifespan is increasing with every generation, new study finds
Today, people can expect to live six years longer than their grandparents, on average.
5 Technologies Scientists Are Currently Pursuing to Improve Healthspan
Science may one day open the way to the 'Fountain of Youth'.
Why Getting Married Might Just Save Your Life
There are plenty of jokes about how marriage will end your life -- but the science says that the union ...
We’re still far away from finding a limit to human lifespan
The study suggests that people who might reach the maximum human lifespan haven't been born yet.
Cutting calories delays ageing, new study shows
Eat less, live longer.
Drinking two glasses of wine a day, keeps premature death away
A study found moderately drinking wine lowered risk of premature death more than exercising.
Gene mutation very common in a Amish community might extend lifespan by 10 years
The Amish could hold the secret to the 'fountain of youth'.
Mother who birth more children age slower, not faster
The prevailing assumption is that mothers who birth more children live short lives due to accelerated biological aging. Researchers turn ...
Strict diet doubles lifespan of worms
Taking food away from C. elegans in larval stages suspends their development; while they still wiggle around and look for food, they are ...
Blood from world’s oldest woman tells us why life reaches its limits
Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper, aged 115. Photo: wikia.com No matter how much some would like to avoid this prospect, death is ...
Old organ regenerated to youthful state in elderly mice using gene manipulation
Photo: guardian The popular myth of the fountain of youth tells the story of a magical spring that restores youth ...
Sirtuin supplement diet prolongs life in mice
A wonder pill that prolongs life and cuts the risks of developing deadly diseases. Scientists have been looking for such ...
Women may live longer than men due to stronger immune system
The life expectancy gap between men and women is a rather attested fact, and while in the past a laborious, ...
Genetics might predict how long you’ll live. Trauma might shorten life span
Researchers at Duke University studied the telomeres - the tip of chromosomes that protect them - in a group of ...
Longevity gene that makes the Hydra immortal identified
The Hydra is a tiny animal that can be found in just about any freshwater pond, just a few millimeters ...
How exercise prolongs your life
“We found that adding low amounts of physical activity to one’s daily routine, such as 75 minutes of brisk walking ...
Scientists prove ‘immortal worms’ can regenerate indefinitely and stay forever young
An immortal worm isn't exactly what comes to mind when researching how to live forever, but this inconspicuous creature could ...
Sirtuin back in the highlight as longevity gene – overexpression prelongs male mice lifespan by 15%
For a number of years now researchers have been studying the sirtuin gene and the proteins encoded in it as ...
‘Longevity gene’ debunked – there’s no such thing
Scientists from the UK and Hungary have run various experiments to verify the claim of US researchers that a certain ...
The secret to a long life: consciousness
A healthy life style, plenty of exercise and good genes might be your best bet, if you're looking for a ...
