Life extension

In an effort to stop diseases linked to aging, a Turkish scientist has managed to rejuvenate cells in a laboratory setting.

During research led by Prof. Dr. Derya Unutmaz, a scientist at the Jackson Laboratory in the U.S., a revolutionary success was achieved in rejuvenating living cells in the laboratory environment, paving the way for major developments in medicine.

By 2050, teenagers will make up no more than 12 percent of Greece's population, the average age will be 50, and the number of economically active people will, at best, stand at 3.7 million.
These figures were released by the Hellenic Association of Geriatrics and Gerontology (HAGG) ahead of the International Day for Older Persons today.

The critical problem of a rapidly aging population is absent from Greek public discourse.

Besides, the country today is more preoccupied with the past and the present. And, at least for now, it appears indifferent about the future. 

Having sex at least once a week slows aging in women – even if they do not enjoy being intimate, new research reveals.
Being active between the sheets increases the length of women’s telomeres, a study found.
These ‘cap’ the end of DNA strands, with longer lengths being associated with slower aging, longer lifespans and improved overall health.

American scientists have managed to turn small "seeds" from liver tissue into fully functioning organs in mice. Reports ChronicleBG. 

If the method is also applicable to humans, long waiting lists for transplants will be reduced. It will also benefit people with hepatic insufficiency who can not undergo such surgery.

Thanks to the impact of modern medicine and healthcare technology, human life expectancy has increased dramatically. While this is good news for all of us, it has now also become necessary to provide physical and mental assistance to an ever-increasing elderly population.

A primary goal of ageing-related research involves the identification of therapies that slow down senescence and delay age-related diseases.

One day, cardiac patients may enjoy a new lease on life with pig hearts beating in their chests, said researchers reporting a major advance on April 5 in cross-species organ transplantation.

Given the dire shortage of organ donors, the use of animal hearts, lungs or livers to save human lives has long been a holy grail of medical science.   

Ion Bobaru, the only pharmacist in Braila who own-handedly prepares unique medicine recipes dating from the times of our grandparents, recommends the grape marc or pomace - actually the leftovers of grape pulp, seeds and peels after the preparation of wine - as a revolutionary anti-aging natural remedy, a real powerhouse of antioxidants.

Two Turkish-born businessmen have turned to crowdsourcing to help people achieve “digital immortality” through a robot that will allow one’s persona to continue living even after death