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When a salamander is faced with a predator, it may simply cause its tail to fall off, which flops around distracting the predator while the salamander scampers away.  It will grow a new tail.  It can also grow an entire … Continue reading →

I am concerned that the popular view of telomerase activation is too simplistic and misses many the main benefits.  The popular view is that exogenously-activated telomerase extends telomeres (the endcaps of chromosomes) thus allowing cells to reproduce beyond the normal … Continue reading →

In this post I dip into some recent developments in the rapidly evolving field of stem cell research, this time focusing on embryonic stem (ES) cells.Today a news item appeared that reports a Spanish researcher has discovered a genetic circuit … Continue reading →

One of the headlines this week describing a population study in Denmark reads:  “Men’s key to longevity: have sex with younger women: Study.”  Another headline reporting on the same study reads “Daily sex with woman 15 yrs younger cuts death … Continue reading →

According to a news release yesterday; “TOKYO — Japanese people are living longer than ever, with the average life expectancy now 86.05 years for women and 79.29 years for men, the health ministry said Thursday.  Japanese women extended their life … Continue reading →

A study published in the July 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that people who inherit the ApoE4 gene allele are likely to experience signs of early dementia.  815 subjects were followed for about five years, … Continue reading →

I need a little break from heavy-duty research.  So, it is time for lighter stuff and junk.  I continue to monitor the news and web for insights related to longevity.  Here are a few recent tidbits: ·        As a longevity … Continue reading →

First of all, today I updated the discussion related to the Telomere Shortening and Damage theory of aging. The treatise now has a more comprehensive and up-to-date discussion of the topic with more literature citations.  Not a lot new is … Continue reading →

Joe’s Wife:  Jerry just called from Brown’s Boat Basin.  Old Joe:  Who fell down?  Did you say Larry or Mary? And what’s that about a brown raisin in your throat? Joe’s Wife:  “YOUR SON JERRY PHONED.  Said he wants to … Continue reading →

If a life-extension technology works well with yeast, fruit flies and nematodes, will it also work well with us humans?  It would take a very long time to prove this through controlled lifelong experiments.  And such experiments might never happen.  … Continue reading →