New York: Scientists have created part of the jaw bone for the first time in the lab using human adult stem cells. The technique, which created the joint, may be useful for other areas of the body. The Columbia University … Continue reading
Tokyo: Japanese people are living longer than ever, with the average life expectancy now 86.05 years for women and 79.29 years for men, the country’s health ministry has revealed. The life expectancy of Japanese women increased by almost 22 days … Continue reading
Rita Levi-Montalcini this week become the first Nobel Prize-winner to reach the age of 100. And her longevity and mental vigor is said to be attributed to daily doses of nerve growth factor (NGF), the discovery that made her name. … Continue reading
London: The UK’s leading mouth cancer campaigners have urged the population to wake up to a pot of coffee and boost chances of keeping clear of cancer. The British Dental Health Foundation has welcomed news of coffee’s potential after Japanese … Continue reading
London: The ageing population in the UK is growing rapidly, according to new Government statistics. Nearly one in four of the population will be over 65 in less than 25 years, and the number of those over 85 – the … Continue reading
Salt Lake City: Women who have extra fat around their middle may enjoy significant health advantages over slimmer hourglass-shaped females, says a 37-nation study in the journal, Current Anthropology. Elizabeth Cashdan, a Utah University anthropologist, says that being thinner could … Continue reading
Oslo: Norway’s oldest woman, Gunda Harangen, who had attributed her longevity to celibacy and her daily glass of cognac, has died at the age of 109. Harangen, the eldest of seven children, was born on December 28, 1898. In a … Continue reading
London: Britons have one of the lowest life expectancies in Europe, according to a new study published in the medical magazine, The Lancet. Researchers at Leicester University discovered that a British woman who reached the age of 50 in 2005 … Continue reading
New York: “Sweetie”, “Dear” and “What can I do for you today, young lady?” are all phrases that raise the hackles of the otherwise easy-going 83-year-old New Yorker. “That sort of rhetoric changes me from a “sweet”, “dear” little old … Continue reading
London: More Britons are living to their 100th birthday and beyond thanks to better nutrition, healthier lifestyles and improved drug treatments, government figures have revealed. The latest report from the Office of National Statistics shows one in 15 … Continue reading
Tokyo: The worlds oldest man, Tomoji Tanabe, turned 113 today and declared that he wanted to live for at least another five years. Mr Tanabe, who was born September 18, 1895, celebrated his milestone in his hometown of Miyakonojo, on … Continue reading
Tokyo: The number of Japanese living beyond 100 has more than doubled over the past six years to a record high of more than 36,000 this year, with women in the majority. By the end of this September, Japan will … Continue reading
London: Women begin worrying about looking old from the age of 28, according to a new survey by wrinkle cream maker Olay Regenerist. The teenage years when girls usually try to look older, are followed by a few years in … Continue reading
London: A new report released today reveals a significant shift in the way 50 to 65 year-olds are viewing retirement, showing how role models such as Harrison Ford and Madonna are giving rise to a generation of grandad-olescents. The study, … Continue reading
Tel Aviv: Iraeli scientists have made a gel from brown seaweed that can help heart attack sufferers survive. The liquid gel is injected onto the area damaged by an attack. Then it solidifies, allowing a thick laywer of scar tissue … Continue reading
New York: Key to living a long and happy life are close relationships with family and friends, according to the third annual Evercare 100@100 survey. The US poll of 100 centenarians also reveals, that contrary to conventional stereotypes, some of … Continue reading
Centenarians have become the fastest-growing demographic in Australia, creating a new boom generation of sprightly golden oldies. At last count, 3154 Australians are currently aged 100 or older, with one-third of them from New South Wales. But the latest forecasts … Continue reading
Chicago: American Edna Parker, the world’s oldest known person, will celebrate her 115th birthday tomorrow (Sunday). Her achievement was recognised by Guinness World Records last August after the death of a Japanese woman four months her senior. There are only … Continue reading
Life expectancy for Czechs is 2.4 months longer than in 2006, being 73.7 years for men and 79.9 years for women, according to the data of the Czech Statistical Office (CSU). Life expectancy is now 5.6 years and 4.5 years … Continue reading
London: Thousands of silver sprinters plan to join their younger counterparts in this years London Marathon. A greater interest in fitness and wellbeing is thought to be driving the trend, with nearly 1 in 10 participants falling into the over … Continue reading
Washington: A new discovery holds out the prospect of keeping old age at bay by targeting “longevity” genes. Scientists have identified 25 genes that regulate lifespan in two organisms separated by 1.5 billion years of evolution. They believe at least … Continue reading
London: The average person’s heart is five years older than their chronological age, according to a new study. Based on an analysis of heart health checks conducted at branches of Lloydspharmacy, and using a protocol developed by Unilever and Boston … Continue reading
Tel Aviv: A gene found in women of shorter stature is also linked to living a very long life — to 90 and beyond, according to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Mutations in genes … Continue reading
London: The over-50s may be retiring from the boardroom, but they are not giving up on the bedroom, reveals a new Saga survey today. According to the Saga/Populus survey of nearly 8000 people over 50, two thirds of those surveyed … Continue reading
Michigan: Couples who row over their differences are more likely to live longer than those who bottle up stress. This is the conclusion of reserach at the University of Michigan School of Public Health where scientists studied 192 couples over … Continue reading
