A life for a (shorter) life: The reproduction–longevity trade-off
RSC Takeshita - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Aging is inherent to every living organism, and it is associated with increased morbidity and
mortality rates, negatively affecting reproductive fitness. But if natural selection favors traits …
mortality rates, negatively affecting reproductive fitness. But if natural selection favors traits …
Mode of delivery predicts postpartum maternal leukocyte telomere length
Background Recent studies have suggested that pregnancy accelerates biologic aging, yet
little is known about how biomarkers of aging are affected by events during the peripartum …
little is known about how biomarkers of aging are affected by events during the peripartum …
Association of a pace of aging epigenetic clock with rate of cognitive decline in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort
Introduction: The geroscience hypothesis proposes systemic biological aging is a root cause
of cognitive decline. Methods: We analyzed Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort data …
of cognitive decline. Methods: We analyzed Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort data …
Human reproduction comes at the expense of faster aging and a shorter life
Evolutionary theories suggest a trade-off between resources allocated to reproduction and
those allocated to self-maintenance, and predict that higher reproductive output entails a …
those allocated to self-maintenance, and predict that higher reproductive output entails a …