NIGHT OWLS HAVE HIGHER RISK OF DYING SOONER NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 12, 2018 A new study report being a night owl might have significant consequences for your health, including an increased risk of dying earlier.… READ MORE… BABIES MAKE THE LINK BETWEEN VOCAL AND FACIAL EMOTION NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 11, 2018 Babies as young as six monthsContinue reading “Night owls have higher risk of dying sooner”
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Sex differences in human lifespan and healthspan
Aging is characterized by decreasing physiological integration, reduced function, loss of resilience and increased risk of death. Paradoxically, although women live longer, they suffer greater morbidity particularly late in life. These sex differences in human lifespan and healthspan are consistently observed in all countries and during every era for which reliable data exist. While theseContinue reading “Sex differences in human lifespan and healthspan”
Vitamin D Promotes Protein Homeostasis and Longevity via the Stress Response Pathway Genes
Vitamin D metabolism is conserved between nematodes and mammals Vitamin D prevents the age-dependent accumulation of SDS-insoluble proteins Vitamin D enhances lifespan and protein homeostasis via IRE-1, XBP-1, and SKN-1 Summary Vitamin D has multiple roles, including the regulation of bone and calcium homeostasis. Deficiency of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, the major circulating form of vitamin D,Continue reading “Vitamin D Promotes Protein Homeostasis and Longevity via the Stress Response Pathway Genes”