Anti-Aging/Longevity News

Population bomb 'ticks louder than climate'

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Environment, Industry News on Thu July 24, 2008

Global population growth is looming as a bigger threat to the world's food production and water supplies than climate change, a leading scientist says. ... Continue Reading

Pittsburgh Cancer Center Warns of Cell Phone Risks

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Cancer, Industry News on Thu July 24, 2008

The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. ... Continue Reading

Scientists discover mechanisms of senile blindness

Posted in Immune System, Inflammation, Sensory on Thu July 24, 2008

Hyperactive immune resistance has been associated with senile blindness caused by age-dependent macular degeneration (AMD). ... Continue Reading

Liposuction may serve as stem cell source

Posted in Stem Cell Research, Weight and Obesity, Medical Technology on Thu July 24, 2008

The latest stem cell research has found that fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thighs via liposuction is a rich source of stem cells. ... Continue Reading

Study: hungry mice are happy mice

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Industry News on Wed July 23, 2008

Unhappy and want to be happy? A new study says you should get hungry. When our bodies notice we need more calories, levels of a hormone called ghrelin increase. Ghrelin is known to trigger hunger, but new research suggests this may be a side effect of its primary job as a stress-buster. ... Continue Reading

"Snapshots" of eyes could serve as early warning of diabetes

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Diabetes, Industry News on Wed July 23, 2008

A new vision screening device, already shown to give an early warning of eye disease, could give doctors and patients a head start on treating diabetes and its vision complications, a new study by U.S. researchers shows. ... Continue Reading