We all have a stake in life extension research, since we all age and are all slated to die. But one of the greatest risks it brings is the potential for social stagnation.
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Nasty, brutish – but not necessarily short. Here’s how archaeologists know plenty of people didn’t die young.
Diets high in legumes, whole grains, nuts and less red and processed meat were shown to be more beneficial for longevity.
As modern medicine improves, so too does our ability to stave off disease. But can we overcome the most inescapable of afflictions - old age? Researchers around the world are trying to find out.
Is there a single master gene that controls longevity in all mammals? Or are ‘Fountain of Youth’ genes little more than a myth?
This discovery could be important in helping increase human healthspan and longevity.
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Research Fellow in Biomedical Ethics, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University & Honorary fellow, Melbourne Law School, Monash University
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Reader in Molecular Genetics of Ageing, University of Essex
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pittsburgh
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Food, and Health Sciences, Teesside University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Evolutionary Biology, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder
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PhD researcher in Hyperinsulinaemia and Ketogenic Sciences, University of Westminster
