Sheffield: 2006 is likely to be the first year in human history when across almost all the world women can expect to outlive men, say researchers in the current issue of the British Medical Journal. The trend towards … Continue reading
London: Increasing age does not necessarily cause a reduction in the quality of life, and in some cases, can even improve it. Research published online this month in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, describes how researchers looked at … Continue reading
Manchester: Including oily fish, containing Omega 3 fatty acids may prevent the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the border, according to research by the Paterson Institute for Cancer Research at the Christie Hospital. Prostate cancer is the … Continue reading
Washington: The number of senior citizens in the US is expected to almost double within the next 25 years, says a new census report from the National Insititute on Aging. By 2030, almost one in five Americans will be 65 … Continue reading
London: Older mothers may live longer because of the hormone oestrogen and because they don’t have lots of children, according to doctors in a TV programme on the National Geographic Channel programme called Animal Ageing Secrets (12 March 2pm UK). … Continue reading
Stanford: People in their 50s today can expect to live to 100, according to a leading US biologist. Dr Shripad Tuljapurkar, from Stanford University in California, speaking at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual conference in St … Continue reading
Copenhagen: A little extra weight can make you look up to seven years younger, according to researchers in Denmark. In addition a happy family life and plenty of money are also contribute to better ageing, says a study that examined … Continue reading
Quito:A 116-year-old woman from Ecuador is now officially the world’s oldest person. Maria Esther Capovilla took the title froman American woman after relatives sent her birth certificate details to the Guinness World Records. Elizabeth Bolden, 115, of Memphis, Tennessee, was … Continue reading
Los Angeles: A breakthrough by US scientists has brought the prospect of an anti-agieng pill closer. The team, led by Dr Valter Longo, a biomedical gerontologist at the University of Southern California, have successfully prolonged the life of yeast cells … Continue reading
Geneva: Scots have the lowest life expectancy in Europe, according to figures published by the World Health Organisation. The Japanese have the greatest longevity in the world, while Swaziland and South Africa the shortest. In Europe Italians live longer than … Continue reading
New York: A 30-minute test that can detect unusual brainwave patterns may be able to detect Alzheimer’s ten years before symptoms emerge. Researchers at New York University Medical School say the state of the art, electroencephalograph (EEG) can detect subtle … Continue reading
London: People born in the 1930s were the first to see a dramatic increase in life expectancy, according to a new survey being presented to the UK’s Institute of Actuaries this week. The single biggest leap is recorded among those … Continue reading
North Carolina: A new study from the Wake Forst University Baptist Medical Centre has discovered that smoking can dramatically increase the risk of diabetes. More than 900 smokers aged between 40 and 69, revealed that even those who did not … Continue reading
London: Women in the UK aged 65 today can expect to live until 89 as a result of improvements in life expectancy, says a report from the insurance actuarial profession. The figures also reveal that men of the same age … Continue reading
London: Life expectancy for women has fallen and doctors blame the decrease on unhealthy lifestyles. Women they say are adopting male lifestyles, smoking and drinking too much alcohol alongside stressful full-time jobs. A new report from independent think-tank, the Office … Continue reading
London: Forty-nine is the age that people are labeled old and may be ostracised by wider society, according to a new UK study on ageism. Experts said they were surprised and shocked by the results, which could point to major … Continue reading
Boston: Paracetamol, the world’s most popular painkiller, can make some women vulnerable to strokes, US doctors have discovered. Those who take paracetamol regular double the risk of developing high blood pressure, making them vulnerable to strokes, according to research carried … Continue reading
Boston: Pregnancy may rejuvenate a mother’s brain, scientists at the Tufts University School of Medicine, have discovered following experiments on mice. Stem cells from growing mouse foetuses migrate to the brains of their mothers and mature into cells that carry … Continue reading
Adelaide: A 10-year study of nearly 1,500 people aged over 70 has discovered that those with a network of good friends live longer than those who don’t. The findings are based on data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging … Continue reading
Vienna: People are not only living longer, but feeling younger, according to new research from the Vienna Institute of Dermography. As a result of improved nutrition and healthcare people are living longer – average life epectancy has almost doubled in … Continue reading
London: Henry Allingham, who lives in Eastbourne, Sussex, the oldest man in Britain celebrated his 109th birthday today. Henry who recalls the death of Queen Victoria has been retired for 40 years. He is one of only 12 veterans from … Continue reading
As Americans celebrate “Older American Month”, statistics reveal that more people are living longer than ever. When Older Americans Month was first observed in 1963, only 17 million Americans had reached their 65th birthday. Today, there are more than 36 … Continue reading
Sydney: Australians are living longer and getting richer, but paying for it with more greenhouse gas emissions and lower air quality, according to a new report. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released Measures of Australia’s Progress: Summary Indicators 2005, … Continue reading
A portable, artificial liver, made from living human cells, could save thousands of lives. Stored in a tiny cartridge outside the body, the cells work like the real thing, purifying and filtering blood. They are kept alive with oxygen and … Continue reading
At 124 years old Zabina Khakimova has been declared the world’s oldest person – and she still does the housework. Zabina puts her longevity down to hard work, simple food and clean mountain air. Perhaps it also helps that she … Continue reading