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Reproductive Aging

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"Study: Female Olfactory Cues Accelerate Mortality and Reproductive Aging in Mice"
science1 year ago

"Study: Female Olfactory Cues Accelerate Mortality and Reproductive Aging in Mice"

A study led by the University of Otago suggests that exposure to female olfactory cues can hasten mortality and reproductive aging in male mice. The research found that sensory cues alone can drive these effects, influencing fertility and increasing mortality rates in male mice. Lead author Associate Professor Mike Garratt highlights the potential long-term consequences of sensory perception on health and aging, emphasizing the importance of considering environmental influences and their impact on physiological effects in both animals and humans.

Antidepressants and Worm Genes: Potential Keys to Slowing Aging
psychopharmacology2 years ago

Antidepressants and Worm Genes: Potential Keys to Slowing Aging

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) commonly used to treat depression and anxiety can improve the quality of aging females’ egg cells in roundworms and fruit flies. The study found that exposure to SSRIs decreased embryonic death and chromosomal abnormalities in surviving offspring. The researchers said these findings could lead to new opportunities to explore pharmacological interventions that could combat infertility issues in humans by improving egg quality and delaying the onset of reproductive aging.