Even if you do everything right – exercise, healthy eating, no smoking– whether or not you’ll make it to the century mark depends to some extent on your genes.
One of the important longevity genes seems to be FOXO3A.  It’s been linked to lifespan in several experimental animal models. In humans, studies have shown that certain [...]

Tags: brain, FOXO3A, mouse, stem cells

Our bodies need iron: to form the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin for our red blood cells, maintain our immune systems and keep our muscles and brains functioning properly.
But not too much.  Excess iron can build up in tissues like the liver, heart and pancreas, causing damage and possibly organ failure.
Other than blood loss, there’s no way for [...]

Tags: BMP6, hemochromatosis, iron, mouse, Nature Genetics