I am in my 30s as I type this. And the idea of celebrating my 100th birthday is unthinkable. Even unimaginable. After some clinical experience with the elderly, I don’t even know whether to feel happy or sad when another centenarian is pestered by curious and anxious people looking for their secret. Because being 100…… Continue reading The 3 things lifespan record-breaking species do right
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Regeneration from simple to complex animals and back
Less turnover. Less replacement. Aging is mainly tissue attrition. Hence regeneration research is where time, money and energy are best spent when it comes to solving the puzzle of aging. Because the ability to regenerate is often – but not always – found in species with negligible senescence. Coupled or not with slow growth. There…… Continue reading Regeneration from simple to complex animals and back
Why do some species escape senescence? part II
During the previous post I mentioned dormancy as one of the strategies some species display to escape senescence. Are there any more common patterns? What do these individuals do differently from us? Can we learn something from them, even apply some of their wisdom to escape senescence too? During the periods when species undergo depressed…… Continue reading Why do some species escape senescence? part II