The Hallmarks of Aging describes telomere attrition as the erosion of the protective telomeres that cap the ends of our chromosomes.
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The Hallmarks of Aging describes mitochondrial dysfunction as the decline of mitochondria and their ability to produce energy for the cell.
The Hallmarks of Aging describes the loss of proteostasis as the failure of our protein production machinery and is a reason we age.
The Hallmarks of Aging describe genomic instability as damage to DNA that’s imperfectly repaired or not repaired at all. What does that mean?
Whenever the topic of increasing healthy human lifespans is suggested, inevitably the concern it will lead to overpopulation will be raised.
So, why do we believe that aging is not inevitable? First things first: we know it isn’t because nature shows us it isn’t. Read on!
While there are many positives to a longer life, there is also effort needed to achieve it. So, why does longevity matter?
Chronic health conditions can seem like an inevitable part of aging. The good news? Many chronic diseases are completely preventable.
Learn more about what inflammaging is and why we consider it a chronic yet most treatable age-related condition.
As we get older changes to our gene expression happen, called epigenetic alterations. Learn how they happen and if they can be reversed.