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Russian scientists have demonstrated that nitric oxide (chemical symbol NO) works to increase life expectancy in humans.
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Tests help predict life expectancy from birth
Researchers have discovered 22 molecules that are involved in metabolism, collectively known as metabolites, that can serve as a sign of the risk of disease later in lif…
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Urine can help predict life expectancy
The higher the concentration of protein in the urine, the more likely it is that the results of longevity predictions will be sad, according to Moscow University News.
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Loneliness shortens life expectancy
Scientists in China have discovered that living alone, separated from herds leads to increased mortality, according to MIT Technology Review.
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Predict the life expectancy of people with heart disease through DNA length
Can the length of DNA sequences of patients with heart disease predict beforehand their expected lifespan?
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UK: 40% of girls born in 2013 will be 100 years old
About 40% of girls born in the UK this year will live up to 100 years old, according to experts' estimates.
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Hunger-causing hormones increase life expectancy
Diet prolonged lifespan. That is the result of many research projects. Yet scientists at the Southwest Medical Center of the University of Texas (USA) have found a simpl…
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Long life thanks to her
People championed longevity compared to other primates, and the new research results appreciate the role of grandparents in this happy reality.
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Human life has reached the maximum level?
Human lifespan is at the highest level in history, increasing much faster than expected and does not seem to follow genetic rules.
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Humans can increase life expectancy by viruses
Scientists at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center have announced that they have successfully extended the life of experimental mice by 24%.
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Height affects life expectancy
According to new research, tall people are more likely to die from cancer, while low-income people face the risk of cardiovascular death. British experts reviewed 130 st…
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Eating a lot of meat reduces life expectancy
Eating meat regularly, though not much, increases the risk of premature death. That is the conclusion of an elaborate study of American scientists, Institute of Nutritio…
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Education level can change life expectancy
According to the report from researchers from the University of Wisconsin (USA) announced on April 4, the relationship between higher education level and life expectancy…
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Treatment of high blood pressure increases life expectancy
Treatment of hypertension helps patients with stable blood pressure values at a safe level. This helps them live longer and happier.
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Diet helps to maintain the 'spring age' of the brain
A diet can prolong the effective duration of the human brain because it awakens a particular protein.