lifespan

The lifespan of a small roundworm that has been used as a key model organism in ageing research is limited by how it self-sacrifices to feed its young, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The authors of the new Nature Communications…

Carbohydrates, the primary source of energy in our diets, have gained significant attention in recent years due to the rising prevalence of obesity. Numerous diets advocating both high and low-carb intakes have emerged, promising rapid…

Human lifespan is related to the aging of our individual cells. Three years ago a group of University of California San Diego researchers deciphered essential mechanisms behind the aging process. After identifying two distinct directions…

Humans alive today could reach 140, claim scientists.Many experts have long suspected that the human lifespan had hit its limit, with no one likely to surpass the record of Jeanne Calment, a chain-smoking French woman who died aged 122.But…

Certain personality traits are associated with satisfaction in life, and despite the changes people may experience in social roles and responsibilities over the course of their adult lives, that association is stable regardless of age,…

Electric space propulsion systems use energized atoms to generate thrust. The high-speed beams of ions bump against the graphite surfaces of the thruster, eroding them a little more with each hit, and are the systems' primary…

Dementia is a growing global public health concern currently affecting 50 million people and is expected to rise dramatically to more than 150 million cases worldwide by 2050. Obesity, commonly measured by body mass index (BMI), continues…

Optoma, a projector brand and a designer of display products has announced the launch of its eco-friendly laser projectors for the Indian market. The new range of projectors ZX350e, ZW350e, ZH350, AZX360ST, AZW360ST and AZH360ST has been…

New cars are getting increasingly expensive. But they're also more durable than before, which means drivers have a better chance of getting their money's worth.As the average transaction price for new cars reached an estimated $45,872 in…

According to a recent research by MDVIP, a healthcare company, more people want to live longer, but are unsure of how to do so. The research reveals that over half of the respondents said that they want to live at least till 100 years while…