The older we get, the more our brains are susceptible to brain shrinkage. This shrinkage is accompanied by a steady cognitive decline, meaning difficulty to concentrate, forgetfulness or difficulty in retrieving words. However, research has shown that this brain...
Many genes involved in the aging process have been discovered. These genes can in part predict our life span and our risk of aging-related diseases. A well-known gene is the APOE gene. This gene is the most important predictor of the risk of contracting Alzheimer’s...
Bringing longevity into the public eye is not an easy thing. There are many misconceptions about aging, like that aging is way too complex to do something about it, or that aging at best can just be slowed down. So how improve the public debate about aging, and...