Life can’t exist without the chemical reactions which are the backbone of metabolism. For a fleeting moment in time called lifespan, such chemical reactions maintain stable internal conditions. We call this homeostasis. Do chemical reactions remain the same with age? According to a new hypothesis of aging – which unfortunately I didn’t get to include…… Continue reading Life is chemistry
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The 5 common traits of negligibly senescent species
By studying the processes which give these negligibly senescent creatures longer lifespans, there is the possibility that they could be recreated in humans in order to extend our own. How negligible senescence is achieved by each individual species varies, but here are five of the most common traits. The article I just posted on Life…… Continue reading The 5 common traits of negligibly senescent species
Why Sponges Are Potentially Immortal
Who knew that creatures traditionally used by people as natural bath sponges could be the longest-living animals known? One step further from a colony of unicellular animals, an individual sponge is a multicellular and largely immobile animal. These fascinating organisms adopted all sorts of interesting strategies in the fight for survival and they seem to…… Continue reading Why Sponges Are Potentially Immortal
The Older You Are, The Healthier You’ve Been
Supercentenarians are a rare breed. They thrived where others periled. They overcame disasters. And yet they largely kept a smile on their face. They learnt to accept the good and the bad that life throws at them. I spent this year and the last year researching major patterns on how other species age. But at…… Continue reading The Older You Are, The Healthier You’ve Been