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Study Suggests Giant Tortoise Ages Slowly
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In Short: A study published in Science Advances suggests that a 194-year-old giant tortoise may provide clues about aging and potential ways to slow it down.
Researchers from the journal Science Advances have published a study suggesting that a 194-year-old giant tortoise named Jonathan, who lives on the island of St. Helena, may offer important insights into the aging process.
According to the study, Jonathan is a giant tortoise, but specific details about his size were not provided.
The research team noted that they know more about Jonathan than they do about most 194-year-old humans.
The study aims to uncover genetic clues that could help explain the mechanisms behind aging and potentially lead to ways to slow it down.
The findings could have significant implications for understanding longevity and aging in other species, including humans.
The research does not provide specific measurements or data from the journal article, as no such document was found in the research index.
What this adds
The study does not provide specific measurements or data, as no journal article matching the report was found in the research index.
Background
According to the study, which analyzed more than 300 million lab tests from over one million women, menopause triggers sudden 'jumps' in various body systems, including bone density, liver function, and blood fats.
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What's confirmed
- And according to a study out this week in the journal Science Advances, his genes may yield important clues about why we age and possibly how to slow it down.
- He's 194 years old, give or take, and he is a giant tortoise who lives on the island of St.
- GERLACH: Well, we know more about Jonathan than we do most 194-year-olds.
- KELLY: So Jonathan the giant tortoise, how giant is he?
What's still developing
- A news rewrite is not the researchers' measurement.
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- The study, “Pregnancy and Postpartum Drug Overdose Deaths in the US Before and During the COVID‐19 Pandemic,” was published Nov. 22 in JAMA Psychiatry by Beth Han, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues from NIDA.
- Overdose deaths tripled among 35 to 44‐year‐old pregnant and postpartum women (PPW) from 2018–2021 and rose markedly in all pregnant and postpartum girls and women ages 10 to 44, a new study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found.
- The paper "NIDA study finds OD deaths more than tripled 35–44 year old in PPW women".
- The study, “Pregnancy and Postpartum Drug Overdose Deaths in the US Before and During the COVID‐19 Pandemic,” was published Nov.