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Sickle Cell Patients are Living Longer.

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:54:00 GMT

Sickle Cell Patients Living Longer Due to New Treatments[Ready to Post] (First Coast News)
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- In the past people living with Sickle Cell Disease would have many painful crises such as strokes or a short life span, but now patients are living longer, healthier lives because of new developments in treatments.

Bionic Woman - NBC is Reimaging the Old Series.

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:52:00 GMT

Nice review of the upcoming series from SyFyPortal

Aging Population is Putting Pressure on the Healthcare System.

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 02:46:00 GMT

Aging population strains health care system, families (Detroit Free Press)
It's a journey thousands of families undertake: the search for long-term care. Finding options is likely to get harder as Michigan's population ages, straining nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and home-care dollars.

Removal of One Gene Accelerates Aging in Mice

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:10:00 GMT

Boffins link premature aging to loss of stem cells (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Washington, June 7 (ANI): A new study has found that removing the ATR gene, which is important in embryo development leads to premature aging and loss of stem cell reservoirs in adult mice. ATR, is essential for the body's response to damaged DNA, and mutations in proteins in the DNA damage response underlie certain types of cancer and other disorders in humans. The study was conducted by a ...

A Festival to Celebrate Aging!

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:22:00 GMT

I think this is a wonderful idea and it demonstrates the acceptance our society is showing toward aging in general.

Creosote turns out to have significant potential for increasing longevity in male mice!

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:18:00 GMT

Agent slows aging in mice (PhysOrg)
Aspirin didn`t pan out. Neither did two other potential anti-aging agents. But a synthetic derivative of a pungent desert shrub is now a front- runner in ongoing animal experiments to find out if certain chemicals, known to inhibit inflammation, cancer and other destructive processes, can boost the odds of living longer.

Filmmaker Vision examines the implications of the life extension movement.

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:49:00 GMT

A Technobiological Renaissance is Shifting Immortality from a Philosophical Issue to a Serious Social Issue (PR Web)
Vision examines the predictions of futurologists such as Ray Kurzweil who believe that advances in technology will allow humans to transcend their biology. Will these achievements bring us immortality or destruction?? (PRWeb May 30, 2007)

35 Million MORE seniors by 2030!

Wed, 30 May 2007 11:56:00 GMT

The aging of our population is causing many communities and companies to drastically rethink their models for the future.

Boating accidents

Sun, 27 May 2007 12:46:00 GMT

Time for something out of the ordinary....

70 years old and going strong!

Sun, 27 May 2007 03:47:00 GMT

A new study suggests that the newfound longevity of our society is becoming more pronounced having significant effects upon peoples retirement and family structures.

Lipoic Acid

Sun, 20 May 2007 18:03:00 GMT

"Researchers have identified the mechanism of action of lipoic acid, a remarkable compound that in animal experiments appears to slow down the process of aging, improve blood flow, enhance immune function and perform many other functions."

Aging Drivers in Hawaii highlight the intricacies of aging policy.

Tue, 15 May 2007 02:21:00 GMT

Aging drivers pose dilemma for state (Honolulu Advertiser)
Increasingly in discussions on road and pedestrian safety, lawmakers and transportation officials are turning their attention to a growing segment of Hawai'i drivers who pose a significantly higher risk of getting involved in accidents — those 70 and older.

Cancer and Longevity

Fri, 11 May 2007 18:49:00 GMT

Longevity is better achieved by avoiding cancer

29 Hours a Day Baby!

Thu, 10 May 2007 18:01:00 GMT

5 extra hours in a day... enigmatic, I know.

Massachussetts governor, Deval Patrick, proposes $1 billion stem cell research plan.

Wed, 09 May 2007 02:49:00 GMT

Not to be left behind by progressive states like California, Deval Patrick has proposed with the backing of key lawmakers in his state a $1 billion stem cell research initiative.