Odélie Tacita
Translation by Odélie Tacita
Learning to play an instrument might improve brain performance
As we age, our bodies and brains become less effective. Among age-related mild cognitive impairments, we find a loss of listening skills, focus impairment...
Caloric Restriction and Aging: The First Human Study
Slowing down aging through caloric restriction
A study published on May 22nd of this year in the Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and...
NBIC technology and convergence & life prolongation
NBIC technology and life prolongation
This article on NBIC technologies aims to inform the reader on the link between NBIC technologies, transhumanism and prolonging life. NBIC...
Muscle regeneration
Hox genes: responsible for embryonic development and loss of muscle regeneration
Some genes are only active during the embryonic development; they are called Hox genes. Researchers...
Reversing the biological clock with mitochondria
Reversing the biological clock with mitochondria
A team of researchers from Caltech and UCLA has developed a new approach in order to fight the accumulation of...
Policosanol against cholesterol and aging
Policosanol and its properties: anti cholesterol, fight against blood pressure, against cardiovascular diseases ... Its interest and its effectiveness for man ...
Curcumin: anti-inflammatory & antioxidant to fight aging
Curcumin and its properties: An anti-inflammatory molecule for humans, a way of prevention against cancer ... Its interest and effectiveness for humans ...
Metformin: a miracle anti-diabetic against aging?
Metformin and its properties: type 2 diabetes, decreases insulin resistance, reduces hepatic glucose production ... Its interest and effectiveness for humans ...
Quantified self
In the recent years, the use of data has increased dramatically in many fields such as business, marketing, sports, as well as, more recently, health....
NAD+: energy & power for mitochondria and life expectancy
An essential cofactor for cell function
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide is a molecule allowing the action of certain enzymes and the good operation of our cells...