Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak highlighted telomeres’ key role in ageing, cancer, and cell repair, explaining that stress shortens them. He emphasized genomics, including the Genome India Project, to understand disease susceptibility and guide healthier lifestyles and therapeutic development
Declining fertility rates and longer life expectancies present a complex situation for India, necessitating provisions for social security and healthcare for the increasing elderly population
On Bigg Boss 19 Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan schooled Amaal Mallik for oversleeping and reflected on his own life, saying he wants to stay active and make the most of the years ahead as he nears 60.
The study revealed how caffeine works inside human cells, and what exactly its connections are with nutrient and stress-responsive gene and protein networks. The researchers found that caffeine affects ageing by tapping into an ancient cellular energy system
Old age is not just about a weakened body. It is a journey back to dependency, often harder than infancy — because society offers no celebration or emotional support for it
The study emphasizes the importance of maintaining stable, adequate sleep for healthy aging. "The findings highlight the need to monitor changes in sleep duration in middle-aged and older adults," the researchers stated in their paper published in BMC Public Health. The team analyzed 3,306 participants who were free of major chronic diseases in 2011 and aged 60 or older by 2020.
By analyzing millions of spatial points across nine organs in male mice, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and BGI Research developed high-precision spatial transcriptomic maps. These maps reveal the spatial distribution of over 70 cell types, providing a detailed view of aging’s spatial characteristics.
Adults in the United States age 65 and older struggle to meet physical activity guidelines, which recommend 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week.
