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International surveys by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago indicated higher percentages of older people worldwide believe in God and the researchers speculated the difference may be due to more contemplation of death.
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Researchers in Europe have recently launched a new study called DO-HEALTH that will examine strategies to promote healthy aging.
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A report published by the British Medical journal states that mental reasoning, memory, and comprehension begin to deteriorate at 45 years old.
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Aubrey de Grey would like us all to live forever, so would Michael Rae; he took time out from a busy schedule to update us on the current state of play in gerontology.
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have just completed a fascinating study on what makes the human body age. They experimented on mice, and now the process must be adapted to humans, but it may be the Fountain of Youth we're all searching for.
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An interview with Aubrey de Grey, founder of the SENS Foundation and organiser of a forthcoming conference on life extension.
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"It takes a village" concept is now the approach to retirement and this idea is taking root in many places and groups in San Francisco are embracing the idea.
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The mysteries of brain dysfunction have always been put down to that very badly defined thing, “old age”. Now, it’s looking like people can stay sharp, thanks to a new backup system discovered in mice.
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Decades ago, you were headed to the scrap heap in your mid 30s. Now, you can smugly sit around in your mid 40s and inflict yourself on everyone you know and total strangers for decades. Pretty good deal, but it’s got some science behind it too.
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Heart disease patients are being told to take fish oil supplements or eat more fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids because they tend to live longer.
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Aging Headlines
American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48.
Audio slideshow: Glamour and excitement of Bombay jazz age
TV viewers are largely satisfied with the portrayal of different age ranges in the media, research suggests.
Male giraffes' age can be estimated by looking at the colour of their coats, according to researchers.
How an ageing population threatens China's economy
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Eva Auchincloss, Dr. John Erskine, Kathryn McNeil, Gayle Geary, Tom Benet, were among the over 200 people who attended the SF Village launch celebration on February 27 2009
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