Blood iron levels could be key to slowing ageing, genetic study says
Genes linked to ageing that could help explain why some people age at different rates to others have been identified by scientists. The... [mehr]
Max-Planck-Institut für Biologie des Alterns
Circular RNA makes fruit flies live longer
Ribonucleic acid, or RNA, is part of our genetic code and present in every cell of our body. The best known form of RNA is a single linear strand,... [mehr]
A balancing act between immunity and longevity
As we age, the immune system gradually becomes impaired. One aspect of this impairment is chronic inflammation in the elderly, which means that... [mehr]
Interorganellar signals regulate longevity
For their studies, the scientists used the simple roundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, an important model system for ageing research. Over half the... [mehr]
Tissues protect their DNA under mechanical stress
In everyday life, our tissues, for example skin and muscle, are stretched, pulled and compressed without causing damage to the cells or the DNA. A... [mehr]
Oxygen deficiency rewires mitochondria
Mitochondria burn oxygen and provide energy for the body. Cells lacking oxygen or nutrients have to change their energy supply quickly in order to... [mehr]
Health in old age is a lifelong affair
Reduced food intake helps both animals and humans to improve health in old age and can prolong life. But when do you have to change your diet to... [mehr]
Biomarkers indicate health in old age
Researchers on ageing from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) collaborate to link... [mehr]
Neutral evolution shapes lifespan and ageing
Different African killifish species vary extensively in their lifespans - from just a few months to several years. Scientists from the Max Planck... [mehr]