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Unlocking Longevity: The Potential of Phytoene in Extending Lifespan

Recent research has unveiled a promising dietary compound that could play a significant role in increasing longevity. Scientists from the University of Seville and the University of Kent have found that phytoene, a carotenoid, not only extends the lifespan of a microscopic worm known as Caenorhabditis elegans but also helps reduce paralysis associated with Alzheimer’s… Read More: Unlocking Longevity: The Potential of Phytoene in Extending Lifespan »

How sensitivity to emotions changes across the lifespan

Why do we become more positive as we grow older? Why are adolescents so sensitive to negative social cues? These are a few of the questions addressed in “Emotion Sensitivity Across the Lifespan: Mapping Clinical Risk Periods to Sensitivity to Facial Emotion Intensity,” a new paper published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. The… Read More: How sensitivity to emotions changes across the lifespan »

DNA could give clues to lifespan

Scientists say they can predict whether someone can expect to live longer than average or die sooner by examining their DNA. A team of researchers in Scotland has produced a scoring system to analyse the combined effect of genetic variations that influence lifespan. People who score in the top 10 per cent of the population… Read More: DNA could give clues to lifespan »