All of the cells in the human body are basically spherical or ovoid three-dimensional structures that contain proteins, DNA and cellular organelles.  They have a surface called the cell membrane which is a double layer of lipids. Partly aging comes about due to damage of cells, their constituents, proteins and DNA.  Much of that damage comes from oxygen derived reactive species generated as the [...]

Chiyono Hasegawa was born on Nov. 20, 1896 and had just turned 115 last month. She was only one of two living people in the world who were 115 years old. Unfortunately Ms. Hasegawa died last night in a facility in southern Japan. Now there is only one person in the world over age 115, Besse Cooper of Geoegia who turned 115 in August. Currently it is extremely rare for people to live more than 110 [...]

Oxygen-derived free radicals which originate inside cells as they live and use oxygen are believed to cause damage within the cells. The acumulation of this oxygen-induced cell damage is suspected to contribute to aging, cell death, and death of the organism. Research suggests anti-oxidants, both endogenous (produced in the cell) and exogenous (coming from the diet), are capable of reducing or slowing [...]

The lowly roundworm C. Elegans, the workhorse of longevity research has once again sacrificed itself in a new way illustrating for the first time that platinum nanoparticles extend lifespan. Japanese researchers first discovered that electrolyzed reduced water when added to the liquid medium in which the roundworms live extends their average lifespan.  It was hypothesized that the presence of hydrogen [...]