Avi RoyThe curse of centenarians epitomise our fears about growing oldToday we wish a very happy 116th birthday to Misao Okawa who was born in Japan in 1898, making her the world’s oldest person. When she was…Oct 31, 2014Oct 31, 2014
Avi RoyThe seven deadly sins of health and science reportingBenjamin Franklin said two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Add to the list: Garbage news articles about health and nutrition.Oct 20, 2014Oct 20, 2014
Avi RoyLust for life: breaking the 120-year barrier in human ageingThe natural laws of physics may dictate that most things must die. But that does not mean we can’t use nature’s templates to extend lifespanOct 20, 2014Oct 20, 2014