Menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, research shows. The study focused on five whale species that – along with humans – are the only mammals known to go through menopause. The findings show...
Drugs that kill ‘zombie’ cells may benefit some women but not all, says study
Drugs that selectively kill senescent cells may benefit otherwise healthy older women but are not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ remedy, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Specifically, these drugs may only benefit people with a high number of senescent cells, according to...
Key to longevity highlighted by research into Blue Zones
Areas around the world with the highest ratio of people aged over 100 could hold the key to enabling longer life among the wider population. Extensive research over 20 years in five unique communities in Italy, Japan, Costa Rica, Greece, and California—collectively...