A recent study looks at how caloric restriction could help slow down aging processes by reducing the shortening of telomeres, ...

"There are many reasons why caloric restriction may extend human lifespans, and the topic is still being studied. One primary ...

“Smoking speeds up aging by exposing you to harmful chemicals, reducing oxygen supply, breaking down collagen and increasing ...

Despite this single study, several other studies have demonstrated the clear benefits of calorie restriction, especially ...

Telomeres are found at the ends of chromosomes and play a critical role in the cell-renewal process. (Credit: National Human ...

People on caloric restriction lost telomeres more rapidly at first and then more slowly after their weight stabilized ...

Dysregulated R-loops can cause stalled replication forks and telomere instability. However, how R-loops are recognized and ...

Exposing zebra finch eggs and hatchlings to traffic sounds had lifelong health impacts, raising concerns about increased anthropogenic noise.

"When energy is consumed within a cell, waste products from that process cause oxidative stress that can damage DNA and ...

Penn State researchers may have uncovered another layer of complexity in the mystery of how diet impacts aging. A new study ...

Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution ...

Research suggests that accelerated aging is linked to higher rates of early-onset cancers. Longevity researchers say they ...