Ageing Cell News Today

The immune cell count is lower in people who are over 65. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Do you want to live longer? Here is the latest in longevity research. Longevity, or the ability to live a longer and healthier life, has been a topic of fascination for centuries. With the rapid adva...

With days to go before the London Marathon, the world-beating talent in this years race is being billed as the greatest field ever - but there is a more exciting story as older contestants sign up to run.

 E-Mail IMAGE: The image depicts myelin (Cyan) and specialised brain stem cells Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells (OPCs) in the grey and white matter of the brain. Myelin is an insulation produced by cells... view more  Credit: Dr Andrea Rivera A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of a substance called myelin. Myelin acts like the protective and insulating plastic casing around the e...