July 31, 2021
Magnesium is a common element and is found in a variety of foods, but not everyone gets enough of this essential element, which is vital for cellular processes. What is magnesium? Magnesium is an important mineral which plays a key role in hundreds of enzyme reactions in the human body. It facilitates healthy muscle and...
July 30, 2021
Lifespan.io's general science show, Science to Save the World, presents Science Blast, a series in which we discuss pop culture concepts and how they actually function in the real world. Today, we discuss the movie Old and how it compares to the real speed of aging. Script Can the rapid aging shown in the new...
July 30, 2021
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have developed a new non-invasive way to measure blood flow using an ultrasound patch [1]. Realtime blood flow monitoring just got easier This new flexible polymer patch sticks to the skin and can monitor the flow of blood in vessels up to 14 centimeters deep into the...
July 29, 2021
On this episode of X10, we talk about the concept of stress resilience, how our social lives are a factor in its development, and how it can be increased. Script The idea that stress affects aging is probably already familiar – it’s not exactly groundbreaking. Broadening and refining it would make it much more useful....
July 29, 2021
The entire ovarian niche of mice can now be generated in vitro from stem cells, as a study recently published in Science shows [1]. The researchers then carried out the remarkable feat of fertilizing the generated oocytes and growing healthy, fertile offspring from them. This advance offers an invaluable model for investigating oocyte development and...
July 28, 2021
Rapid aging is horrifying, but in this retrospective, Elena Milova discusses why this movie scared her less than the rest of the audience. Script Spoiler alert! Several families go to a hotel in the tropics for a vacation. As any ordinary family, it has its problems - mom is cheating on dad, they plan a...