Theories of aging

Theories of aging

Gerontologists named factors associated with accelerated aging

Living in disadvantaged areas of the city and having symptoms of depression have been linked to premature aging

06.06.2023

Theories of aging

One cause of aging and a way to "reverse the process" was named

Decreased levels of one of the proteins in the hippocampus accelerate the aging process, and a dietary supplement with the neurotransmitter reverses the process in mice

02.06.2023

Theories of aging

Aging and proteins

Apparently, protein aggregation in aging cells can be observed in more diseases of aging than is commonly believed.

16.09.2022

Theories of aging

Zero-speed aging

The aging rate of many turtle species in captivity is zero, and in some species the risk of death even decreases with age.

28.06.2022

Theories of aging

Mutations and aging

The results of a new study confirm the association of mutation frequency with life expectancy, aging and cancer.

14.04.2022

Theories of aging

Dangerous mistakes

A study in mice showed that failures in the process of protein synthesis in ribosomes lead to earlier aging.

09.03.2022

Theories of aging

Ribosomes and aging

Age-related accumulation of improperly folded proteins in cells is associated with abnormalities in protein synthesis machines.

24.01.2022

Theories of aging

Eternal life: tomorrow or never?

Gerontologists Alexander Khokhlov and Valery Novoselov – about why we are aging and whether there are ways to avoid it.

15.11.2021

Theories of aging

Mechanisms of aging and longevity (2)

The second part of the interview with the world-famous researcher of aging processes, Professor of Harvard School of Medicine Vadim Gladyshev.

18.10.2021

Theories of aging

Mechanisms of aging and longevity (1)

Interview with the world-famous researcher of aging processes, Professor of Harvard School of Medicine Vadim Gladyshev.

15.10.2021

Theories of aging

Why is it so difficult to fight aging?

Why aging is so difficult to avoid and whether we have real prospects of living longer.

23.06.2021

Theories of aging

You can't fool them

A new study explains why life expectancy increases – not by slowing down aging.

16.06.2021

Theories of aging

5 facts about aging

When a person begins to age, what is the mechanism of aging, what is multimorbidity and how diet affects longevity.

08.06.2021

Theories of aging

Digger's Recipe

Aging has many faces, it manifests itself in different ways, there is no one definition for it yet. That does not prevent you from studying it.

23.12.2020

Theories of aging

How cells age

Another chapter from Polina Loseva's book "Counterclockwise. What is aging and how to deal with it" (Alpina non-fiction, 2020).

29.07.2020

Theories of aging

Everything according to plan

The search for an aging program has reached the next stage of development: even if it does not exist, it will have to be invented and launched.

20.07.2020

Theories of aging

Free radical theory

Excerpt from Polina Loseva's book "Counterclockwise: What is aging and how to deal with it."

17.06.2020

Theories of aging

Aging is a consequence of development

Biologist Vadim Gladyshev – about the probability of mortality, early mortality and the importance of the process of division of organisms.

16.06.2020

Theories of aging

The cause of aging is life

Biologist Vadim Gladyshev – about chronic diseases, metabolic errors and theories of aging.

10.06.2020

Theories of aging

Three main theories

We offer you to familiarize yourself with the three most well-known theories about the causes of brain aging.

02.12.2019