No sell-by-date on talent
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:37:36 -0800

Ageing male stars romance and dance around trees with hero-ines half their age . The same isn't kosher for their female counterparts. As a gene -ral rule, actresses must play roles that suit their years, especially in comeback gigs.

Pens GM denies captaincy meeting occurred
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:21:04 -0800

Hansen, a big fan of the Family Jewels TV show, realized it was none other than aging rocker Gene Simmons. So the Canuck winger skated over the penalty box, opened the door and asked Simmons to sign his stick. "It not every day you get a chance to meet ...

Millburn High School Senior Named Intel Science Talent Search Semi-Finalist
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:32:48 -0800

Chanthia's project, Control of Aging and Stress Resistance through the imd gene in Drosophila malanogaster, studied the effects of suppressing an immune system gene , with the finding that it increased the age span in fruit flies.

Irondequoit Presbyterian Church welcomes new pastor
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:53:11 -0800

Another priority was care of the church's elderly. Our church has an aging congregation. Gene Fowler has demonstrated his commitment to the elderly with hospital and home visits, Tappan said. He has written several books on the grieving process, ...

Fear dementia? Your diet, weight more important than genes , experts say
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:13:24 -0800

However, a growing body of research indicates that our lifestyles - particularly what we eat and whether we're obese - play a greater role than our genes in determining our brain health as we age . "For years, scientists thought that Alzheimer's was ...

Check Out 'In Time' On Blu-ray & DVD Jan. 31
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:26:37 -0800

In the not-too-distant future, scientists have discovered a way to turn off the aging gene . As the threat of overpopulation looms over society, money becomes a thing of the past. Now, assets are measured in time; those with the most time also possess ...

5 Questions: Rando on resetting the ' aging clock,' cell by cell
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:55:35 -0800

These myriad insults can, among other things, alter a cell's epigenetic settings, resulting in changed patterns of gene activity that diminish the cell's overall ability to function. Q: Is there evidence that cells' age -altered epigenetic settings can ...

Beyond 'Dark Knight': What if Wes Anderson made Batman reboot?
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:54 -0800

Bill Murray stars in this quirky, existential Wes Anderson film about the aging manservant who keeps an eye on the demons and delusions of a billionaire recluse named Bruce Wayne (Luke Wilson) who likes to wear a cape and pretend he is a masked ...

Seniors offered free dental services
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:45:19 -0800

By Gene Smith correspondent newbury keeping July's pledge of "Giving Back to Our Community," Dr. Robin Davies is again offering senior citizens a complimentary dental examination, dental cleaning, digital X-rays, oral care products and a complete ...

Gene study: Massage reduces inflammation in muscles
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:43:52 -0800

About 18 million people nationwide undergo therapeutic massage yearly, notes the Science Translational Medicinejournal report led by Justin Crane of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging . However, "(d)espite several reports that long-term massage ...

Health Blog Video: Roche CEO on the Illumina Bid
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:16:18 -0800

By Katherine Hobson Schwan says Roche expects that longer-term, gene sequencing will move from the research setting into the clinical setting but that won't be an easy transition. You need a lot of know-how and expertise to translate it from the ...

Netflix and DVD new releases for the week of January 31st 2012
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:13:45 -0800

In Time - In the not-too-distant future the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest try to negotiate for ...

Pine bark extract improves skin aging signs
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:15:24 -0800

Also, biopsies were taken at the trial's start and after 12 weeks to assess gene expression of HAS-1 and COL1A1 and COL1A2. Reduced skin wrinkles by 3 percent and increased skin smoothness by 6 percent. According to the study abstract, ...

Consolidation in Personal Care Companies Boosts Shares (NUS, LTSN, HLF)
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:09:51 -0800

The Nu Skin purchase will result in the transfer of substantially all of the assets of Life Gen to Nu Skin, including its tissue bank and gene expression database, patents, and other intellectual property related to anti- aging gene research.

Gene Rubinstein, M.D., Now Offering New Photodynamic Cosmetic Treatment, Allumera r
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:18:49 -0800

Dermatology and Laser Centre of Studio City is thrilled to be offering Allumera as a new photodynamic cosmetic treatment that produces dynamic results for timeless skin and offers a new way for women & men to look their best at any age .

Millburn High School student named Intel semifinalist
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:50:39 -0800

Millburn High School student Chanthia Ma has been selected as a semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search competition for her project, "Control of Aging and Stress Resistance through the imd Gene in Drosophila melanogaster.

Curing Cancer Relies on Genome Map Guiding Medical Care
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:22:04 -0800

He died at the age of 56, eight years after being diagnosed with cancer. While gene sequencers around the world churn out millions of gigabytes of genetic data, most of the human genome remains unexplored and incomprehensible even to the savviest ...

Alcohol Increases Lifespan in Worms
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:52:47 -0800

The worm, Caenorhabditis elegans is found all over the world and is commonly used as a model for aging studies because it shares 50% of its genes with humans. The study raises the question of whether small amounts of alcohol can be beneficial to human ...

Top a.m. stories, 02/07
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:16:00 -0800

By Mike Baker and Gene Johnson. AP photos, video. los angeles the entire staff at a Los Angeles-area elementary school is being removed while authorities investigate horrific allegations of sexual abuse by two of the school's teachers, one of whom is ...

Genes Important to Keep Brain Sharp Through Old Age
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:07:19 -0800

"These new results mean that researchers can seek both environmental and genetic contributionsto successful cognitive aging ." Previous studies of the genetics of intelligence have been performed on sets of twins or siblings who have been adopted and ...