Yifei Men Aging is a universal phenomenon in mammals and the subject of intensive research in centers such as the Paul F. Glenn Laboratories for the Biology of Aging at Stanford University. Earlier research in aging has focused on intrinsic changes in cells such as increasing cell instability with the accumulation of genetic mutations, portraying aging as an irreversible journey of decay. Recent studies, however, … Continue reading Resetting the “Aging Clock” with Stem Cell Rejuvenation

Eileen Mariano According to the World Bank, the average world life expectancy was 69.6 years in 2010.[i] However, a simple average does not represent the variation that exists in life expectancy by country. While the Central African Republic, for instance, has a life expectancy of 48 years, a citizen of the United States is expected to live to 78 years of age.[ii] Japan exceeds practically … Continue reading Can Happiness Make You Live Longer?