Anti-Aging/Longevity News

Social isolation impacts upon mental and physical health

Posted in Alzheimer's Disease, Behavior, Cardio-Vascular, Depression, Immune System, Sleep on Fri September 05, 2008

Social isolation has a significant impact upon mental and physical health, and should be classed among smoking and obesity as a major risk factor to health, according to the authors of a new book. ... Continue Reading

Depression affects more than 1 in 20 Americans

Posted in Demographics, Depression on Fri September 05, 2008

New statistics revealed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that more than 1 in 20 Americans aged 12 and over are suffering from depression. ... Continue Reading

High calcium levels linked to fatal prostate cancer

Posted in Cancer, Diagnostics on Fri September 05, 2008

Men with high blood levels of calcium have a significantly increased risk of developing fatal prostate cancer, new research suggests. ... Continue Reading

European agency warns of possible Botox side effects

Posted in Longevity and Age Management on Thu September 04, 2008

Months after US authorities sounded the alarm, European officials are warning of dangerous possible side effects from the wrinkle-smoothing injection Botox, according to a German news report. ... Continue Reading

NASA's 'electronic nose' could sniff out cancer

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Cancer on Thu September 04, 2008

From rocket science to brain surgery: a device designed to sniff out leaks on the space shuttle may soon guide surgeons as they operate on cancer patients ... Continue Reading

Microsurgery Using Microgrippers

Posted in Biotechnology, Medical Technology on Thu September 04, 2008

MIT Technology Review is reporting on new metal and polymer microgrippers that can be chemically activated to grab or cut tissue deep within the body without requiring any incisions. The scientists that developed the device envision swallowing a bunch of these and then guiding the particles using magnets to specific spots in the body for microsurgeries or doing biopsies. ... Continue Reading