Long-lived neurons in the brain are among the cells most vulnerable to the gradual accumulation of somatic DNA mutations, ...

A new mathematical model on human longevity has calculated the theoretical maximum age a human brain can reach, suggesting ...

For centuries, humans have searched for ways to extend life, first through medicine that prevented early deaths and later ...

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering just how long human technology (and biology) might actually let us hang around, look ...

A team of researchers has unveiled a new mathematical model suggesting humans could theoretically live up to 156 years.

Scientists reveal maximum age humans could live to if we can cure ageing - Study finds DNA mutations impose a hard limit on ...

Scientists have revealed parts of the genome that are especially vulnerable to mutations that occur very early on in development. These areas are in the initial portions of genes, where the cell tends ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are important for how we ...

You are a mutant. You were born with around 100 mutations that your parents don’t have. You’ll pass about half of these on to your children, if you have any, who will have 100 new mutations of their ...

In simple terms: a mutation is a stable change in genetic sequence that can be copied when cells or viruses replicate. Most mutations have no detectable effect, some contribute to disease, and a small ...

Researchers at UC San Diego have found that several of the most dangerous zoonotic viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Ebola, and mpox, jumped from animals to humans without first evolving special genetic ...