Tag: ageing
Ageing in the brain may be caused by a breakdown in protein production
A ribosome (centre) producing a protein (red) from mRNA. The dark purple strands represent transfer RNA, which are…
Negative social ties, like frenemies, could be ageing you
The company we keep could affect our healthRob Wilkinson/Alamy Having negative influences in our lives can do more…
Rapid bursts of ageing are causing us to entirely rethink how we grow old
As we age, our bodies go through various changes that impact our health and well-being. Recent research suggests…
Nightmares linked to faster biological ageing and early death
Nightmares are not just a spooky inconvenience – they could actually be affecting our health in ways we…
Fire crews ‘struggling with ageing trucks’
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has raised concerns about the state of equipment in their aging fire…
Taurine may not be a key driver of ageing after all
Taurine supplements have been considered promising for delaying ageing, but that may not be the caseShutterstock / Eugeniusz…