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Biological or epigenetic age is arguably more important than chronological age

Your chronological age is truly just a number. However, your biological clock never lies.

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: You are what you eat is far from a new idea. But would you be surprised to learn that theres a link between our diet and how aggressive we are?

Aging is malleable, at least in animal models. But to prove the efficacy of interventions aimed at extending healthspan and to test life-extending approaches in humans, longevity researchers first need to agree on the best measuring tools. With the power of ’omics, AI and large biobanks, improved biomarkers may be forthcoming. Companies and academic researchers are rallying forces, but how far have they gotten? Aging is malleable, at least in animal models. But to prove the efficacy of int...

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Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution was associated with an increase in hospital procedures in heart failure patients, according to a study published May 3, 2023, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Samantha Catalano from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, and colleagues.

Adults with HF exposed to long-term fine particulate air matter pollution are more likely to receive in-hospital procedures, including HbA1c testing, prothrombin time tests and stress tests, researchers reported.“Quantifying the relationship between elevated concentrations of ambient particulate matter and hospital procedures would provide further evidence of the impact of poor air quality

New research from the University of California, Irvine, suggests aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma, and that novel pathways can be targeted when designing new treatments for glaucoma patients.

New research with mice suggests aging is an important component of retinal ganglion cell death in glaucoma. The ...