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2011. Why We Age

Whatever the genetic predisposition may outline: a major influencer of individual aging is lifestyle. Eating and drinking habits are equally as important as sleep rhythm, smoking or occupational and…

2012. Why We Age

As a consequence of various transformative, degradation and building processes – all necessary for the life-essential production of energy – a wealth of bio-chemical procedures are taking place in…

2013. Why We Age

Some other aging theories proclaim that for each cell its aging and death is programmed in the DNA and is proceeding according to this genetic plan. E.g. it is known that the aging process is…

2014. Why We Age

Research assumes that several tissue and cell components lose their function over the years, leading to a diminished resilience and cell functionality. Moreover, during aging alterations in our…

2015. Why We Age

Another theory holds the opinion that the human body is negatively affected by external influences such as UV radiation, free radicals or environmental pollutants that accumulate during life and…

2016. Why We Age

One theory suggests that the elderly have to make room for the younger generation, which is generally more adaptable and can adjust to new situations and changes more easily.

2017. Aging Stem Cells

Many stem cells try to avoid these damages by “sleeping”. They stay in the so-called state of “quiescence” and are only activated in case of severe tissue injury when a strong regeneration is…

2018. Aging Stem Cells

One reason for the reduced regeneration during aging is that our stem cells, so-to-speak the mother cells of all types of cells, age as well. To defend our DNA from damage due to cell division, it…

2019. Aging Stem Cells - Assets of the last resort: When Stem Cells are Aging

Assets of the last resort: When Stem Cells are Aging Many cells in the human body are able to divide themselves, thus helping tissues and organs to regenerate, e.g. if wounds are healing. But this…

2020. Neue Schalter entdeckt

Pirmasenser Zeitung Pressemitteilung, Dr. Francesco Neri, Nature, Gen-Inaktivierung, Methylierung