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Why do we age

The tendency to be altruistic changes with age. The results of a study on 46,576 Americans aged between 18 and 99.

Early emotional self-control could be predictive of a slower aging rate and conscious preparation for advancing age.

The study compares social markers with multiple biological indicators of aging. Results show that social factors are strongly correlated with physical and cognitive functioning as well as comorbidity in the elderly population. 

A recent paper highlights that the gut microbiome has important effects on human health and longevity, and its importance in human aging represents a promising field of research.

Physical frailty in the elderly is connected to the dysregulation of two important macro-systems of the body: the metabolic system and the stress-responsive system.

Review that highlights the tight connection between aging, cellular senescence and neurodegenerative diseases. In particular, the authors point out the correlation between cellular senescence and Alzheimer’s disease.