Social insects are an excellent example of how the genome regulates lifespan 🐜 In Harpegnathos ants, when a queen dies, some workers undergo a caste switch to reproductive pseudo-queens and live up to 5× longer 🤯 Now a new study identifies a specific peptide (HCRG1) that #SocialInsects #AntQueen #LifespanResearch #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
New paper on gene therapies in longevity and aging 🧬 Gene therapies have enormous potential to treat age-related diseases, target aging and extend lifespan. We discuss recent advances and remaining challenges in gene therapies for aging, highlighting promising targets, https://t.co/3hnwhyQoCm #GeneTherapy #Longevity #AgingResearch #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.
Can we use machine learning to predict longevity drugs? 💊 In our updated preprint led by @AlekseyVBelikov we trained ML models on compounds in the DrugAge database that extend lifespan in mice. Features associated with longevity drugs included receptors for neurotransmitters, #MachineLearning #Longevity #DrugDiscovery #Therearenospecificcountryreferencesinthetweetprovided.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.
Gene expression can be used to predict age and mortality 🚨 Impressive study from @gladyshev_lab @harvardmed using RNA-seq data to develop accurate transcriptomic clocks across mammalian species (inc. humans) and tissues to predict age, lifespan and mortality. A great example #GeneExpression #RNASeq #AgingResearch #US
The genome encodes our lifespan 🧬 Exciting to see the genome of the Greenland shark, which may live nearly 400 years 🚀 Now with multiple genomes from long-lived species, including the bowhead whale and naked mole-rat, the challenge is to decode the information in the DNA and #Genomics #Lifespan #Longevity #GL #CA
RT @Rainmaker1973: Scientists in Japan have developed a groundbreaking treatment that could double the average lifespan of cats, extending… #CatHealth #Longevity #AnimalScience #JP
The article discusses how choosing easier tasks may conserve energy but can negatively impact our health and lifespan, emphasizing the importance of engaging in challenging activities to build cognitive reserve and protect brain function as we age, with suggestions such as navigating without GPS, maintaining social connections, and pursuing lifelong learning to enhance mental resilience and overall well-being. #CognitiveHealth #HealthyAging #BrainHealth #GB #SC #TR
Michael Pecht, founder of the Advanced Life Cycle Engineering Center at the University of Maryland, reveals that the way we coil charging cables does not significantly impact their lifespan, contrary to common beliefs; rather, the primary causes of damage stem from improper handling—like pulling on the wire instead of the connector and using cables that are too short—which can lead to wear at the junction points, ultimately affecting cable durability. #ChargingCables #TechMaintenance #Sustainability #US #BR
the projected lifespan has increased. Statistically, a woman at the age of 60 will live for about 22.5 more years, and a man at the age of 65 will live for about 18.5 more years. The increasing lifespan means that the accumulated retirement funds are spread over more months, thus the pension (Original: GUS prognozowany czas życia wydłużył się. Statystycznie kobieta w wieku 60 lat będzie żyła jeszcze ok. 22,5 roku, a mężczyzna w wieku 65 lat - ok. 18,5 roku. Wydłużający się okres życia powoduje, że zgromadzone środki emerytalne są dzielone na więcej miesięcy, a więc emerytura) #Lifespan #Retirement #Pensions #PL
Sebastian Sawe became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours, achieving this milestone with the help of Adidas’s advanced Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes, which are designed for elite performance but have a limited lifespan, illustrating the intersection of sports achievement and cutting-edge technology. #Marathon #AthleticPerformance #SportsTechnology #DE #US #ET #GB #ES
