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Can castration really prolong a man's life?

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Can castration really prolong a man's life?

Analysis of records of court eunuchs in Korea suggest that castration prolongs life. Does it really, or are there other explanations?

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Protecting prion protein keeps stem cells young

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Protecting prion protein keeps stem cells young

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Modern culture began in South Africa 44,000 years ago

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Modern culture began in South Africa 44,000 years ago

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Autumn babies more likely to hit 100

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Autumn babies more likely to hit 100

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Italy's 'triangle of death' linked to premature ageing

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Italy's 'triangle of death' linked to premature ageing

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Life-extending drug without the negative side effects

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First Neanderthal cave paintings discovered in Spain

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First Neanderthal cave paintings discovered in Spain

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Patch of seagrass is world's oldest living organism

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Patch of seagrass is world's oldest living organism

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Blindness eased by historic stem cell treatment

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Blindness eased by historic stem cell treatment

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Older brains lack access to region for swift decisions

Brain scans show that the striatum, an area of the brain that allows for fast responses, is less well connected in the older brain

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Is there life for stem cells after Geron?

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Fountain-of-youth enzyme doesn't extend life after all

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Space

Moon may be 200 million years younger than thought

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Life

The end of ageing: Why life begins at 90

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