Aging may be less about specific “aging genes” and more about how long a gene is. Many of the changes associated with aging could be occurring due to decreased expression of long genes, say researchers in an opinion piece publishing March 21 in the journal Trends in Genetics.
Increased Mortality Risk Among Socially Isolated Older Adults With COPD
Socially isolated older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had an increased risk of mortality compared to their non-socially isolated counterparts, a retrospective cohort