New drug extends lifetime of small animals by 66 per cent An immune system inhibitor known as rapamycin has been shown to extend the lifetime of small animals by as much as 66 per cent. “We must be very careful" before applying it to humans, warns scientists.
Want to know your risk of dying in the next five years? Take the Ubble age test OPINION: Scientists create website that allows you to calculate your five-year risk of dying.
Gay Swedes don’t flee rural communities Researchers find more acceptance than expected for sexual diversity in rural areas.
Cynical people are more likely to develop dementia People with a cynical and suspicious attitude towards others develop dementia more often than other people.
Stone Age hunters liked their carbs Analyses of Stone Age settlements reveal that the hunters were healthy and would gladly eat anything they could get their hands on, including carbohydrates – contrary to the modern definition of the Paleolithic, or Stone Age diet.
