Ageing

A study in Sweden shows: Many elderly people need intensive care in the year before they die more

New findings enable early diagnosis and individual therapy more

Studies in fruit flies reveal how the sex determines the responses to the anti-ageing drug rapamycin more

Bigger brains have led some species of parrot to live surprisingly long lives, new research shows more

Studies in African killifish reveal how the immune system ages more

Biggest declines seen in Russia and the US more

Researchers analyzed the willingness of elder people in Europe and Israel to get vaccinated against Covid-19 more

Period life expectancy drops significantly due to pandemic more

Professor Axel Börsch-Supan, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich, is calling for a rethink of current public pension arrangements. He suggests linking the retirement age to life expectancy to keep the financial burden on the younger generation manageable. more

Researchers discover this is caused by certain networks in the brain more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2020 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 13 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Does having children make us live longer? The numbers say yes, but the reasons are not yet understood. more

Scientists discover that nucleolar size correlates with health and lifespan in organisms as diverse as roundworms, flies and humans more

Maintaining a normal weight, not smoking, and drinking alcohol at moderatel levels add healthy years to life more

Max Planck researcher criticizes insufficient anti-smoking policies more

The life expectancy of older fish is extended if their gut is colonized with the microorganisms of younger fish. more

In mice, dietary restrictions can lead to changes in lipid metabolism, thus increasing the animals' lifespans more

A new developed diet for fruit flies increases growth and fecundity without shortening life-span more

Older people make riskier choices than younger adults—and worse decisions more

Study investigates the relationship between caregiving and lifespan more