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  2. Tuatara - Wikipedia

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    Tuatara are of interest for studying the evolution of reptiles. Tuatara are greenish brown and grey, and measure up to 80 cm (31 in) from head to tail-tip and weigh up to 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) [10] with a spiny crest along the back, especially pronounced in males. They have two rows of teeth in the upper jaw overlapping one row on the lower jaw ...

  3. Evolution of ageing - Wikipedia

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    Altering ageing is therefore "impossible", [1] and study of ageing mechanisms is of only academic interest. [citation needed] Those believing in default theories of multiple maintenance mechanisms tend to believe that ways might be found to enhance the operation of some of those mechanisms. Perhaps they can be assisted by antioxidants or other ...

  4. Mitochondrial theory of ageing - Wikipedia

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    The mitochondrial theory of ageing has two varieties: free radical and non-free radical. The first is one of the variants of the free radical theory of ageing. It was formulated by J. Miquel and colleagues in 1980 [1] and was developed in the works of Linnane and coworkers (1989). [2] The second was proposed by A. N. Lobachev in 1978. [3]

  5. Health and Ageing - Wikipedia

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    Health and Ageing is a research programme set up by the Geneva Association, also known as the International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics. The Geneva Association Research Programme on Health and Ageing seeks to bring together facts, figures and analyses linked to issues in health. The key is to test new and promising ideas ...

  6. Author Q&A: Why we need to change the way we think about aging

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    Author Jeanette Leardi crushes stereotypes about age and offers new approaches for welcoming getting older — and dealing with how others think about you. Author Q&A: Why we need to change the ...

  7. Ageing - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. Biological process of getting older This article is about ageing specifically in humans. For the ageing of whole organisms including animals, see Senescence. For other uses, see Ageing (disambiguation). Part of a series on Human growth and development Stages Gamete Zygote Embryo Fetus ...

  8. Active ageing - Wikipedia

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    Active ageing (active aging in the US) is a concept recently deployed by the European Commission, the World Health Organization, and used also in Human Resource Management. This concept evokes the idea of longer activity, with a higher retirement age and working practices adapted to the age of the employee.

  9. How to have 'the talk' with aging parents about money - AOL

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    “The talk” about an aging parent’s finances and end-of-life plans can be the key to ensuring long-term generational wealth — especially since most wealth doesn’t last longer than three ...