Longest-lived naked mole rat in captivity dies after 30 years

December 21, 2010

After living a world-record three decades in captivity, a naked mole rat — affectionately known as Old Man — has died at the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.






A drug that extends life span prevents Alzheimer’s deficits

April 12, 2010

If research results continue to be repeated and are turned into clinical trials, a drug already approved for some uses could be marshaled — sooner than we expect — to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in humans and improve health to the end of life.