At its most dramatic, oxidative stress can rend DNA in two and predispose cells to mutations that ultimately result in cancer. But the less bombastic ...
Breaking skin: Tiny troublemakers in epidermal aging
That weathered, pruny exterior loved by photographers and loathed by nearly everyone else is, along with gray hair, perhaps the most easily recognizab...
The Hallmarks of Aging: Epigenetic Alterations
All cells in your body have the same DNA, yet they express different proteins and do different things. How does that happen? Various alterations in y...
Michael Fossel on telomerase therapy in cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more
Last week we heard the theoretical side of Dr. Michael Fossel’s mission to bring aging to its knees, and why his chosen point of attack was on t...
No more eraserhead: Will blocking epigenetic erasers prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Just like a well-folded sheet of paper, a tightly coiled segment of DNA doesn’t have much chance of being read. Our cells use this to their advantage,...
Research roundup: Ancient worms of the deep sea provide clues to the evolution of long lifespans, and more
Lessons from 300 year old tubeworms: The low 0.67% mortality rate … supports longevity theory, which states that in the absence of extrinsic mor...
When cancer was just a twinkle in your epigenome’s eye
A friendly genie appears in a puff of smoke and tells you that you’ll develop cancer 20 years hence. However, he offers to send you back in time to an...