The 10 latest articles on Longevity & Aging Research come from 9 sources, published between Sep 8 and Nov 10. Most come from Futurity (2).
People in these stories: Noah Snyder-Mackler (3), Purina (2)
Organizations: Arizona State University (3)
Female chimpanzees live for longer than their male counterparts. jindrich_pavelka/Shutterstock Why do so many female animals live longer than males? New research Published: October 10, 2025 8:40am EDT I’ve long been fascinated by one of the most stubborn patterns in biology: males and…
January 26th, 2026 Posted by Leigh Hataway U. Georgia (Credit: Ralu Gal/Unsplash) Share this Article Facebook Twitter Reddit Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Tags dogs ears University University of Georgia A new analysis of…
October 27th, 2025 Posted by Tufts University (Credit: Getty Images) Share this Article Facebook Twitter Reddit Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Tags aging dogs University Tufts University A new study in dogs has uncovered…
Pet Age Staff//October 13, 2026// To mark the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking Purina Life Span Study, which directly connected the importance of lean body condition with an extended life span, the Purina Institute has recently reflected on findings that continue to…
Across almost every species, bigger animals live longer. Among dogs, the opposite holds true, and a new wave of genetic research is finally explaining why. Small and medium breeds dominate the longevity charts, with several routinely reaching their mid-to-late teens:…
Scientists and biotechnology companies are developing treatments to help pets live longer. By TPN, in North America, Science · 07 Nov 2026 · 0 Comments At the inaugural Animal Longevity Summit in Toronto, researchers discussed advances in animal ageing, including gene therapies for dogs and…
Researchers who analyzed data from 894 dogs in the Dog Aging Project found that large breeds lost approximately 35% more DNA methylation each year in regions associated with LINE1 transposons than small breeds. This may be one molecular explanation for why large dogs…
No dog has ever lived long enough. Surely such transcendent beings deserve more time on Earth, both for their sake and for their heartbroken humans. Yet although dog lifespans are too short, they do vary widely by breed. Some breeds…
A giant dog in Oklahoma and a small one in Hawaii are not, it is fair to say, running the same race. Size accounts for most of the gap; breed and sex for a little more. Yet when Dog Aging…
A couple of years ago, the word “longevity” was almost always associated with wellness content creators, cold plunges and supplements with varying degrees of credibility. For the most part, that kind of association has not drastically changed. What has changed,…
Making dogs live longer: the Dog Aging Project, rapamycin and anti-aging drugs for dogs, lifespan by breed and studies of ageing.
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