#lifespan

Jan 18, 20221 min read

Is 150 years really the limit of the human lifespan?

While most of us can expect to live to around 80, some people defy expectations and live to be over 100. In places such as Okinawa, Japan...

Dec 1, 20211 min read

South Korea’s inequality paradox: long life, good health and poverty

The country responsible for impressive gains in healthcare and nutrition finds itself with nearly half its older citizens living in poverty.

Nov 25, 20211 min read

Knock-down of odr-3 and ife-2 additively extends lifespan and healthspan in C. elegans

Genetic manipulations can ameliorate the aging process and extend the lifespan of model organisms.