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People are living longer these days, but the fact that we will all die someday remains the same. How can we therefore retain our youthfulness and live long and healthy lives? The desire to resist the march of time is intensifying.
Romania uses legacy of brutal dictator in...
It is said that once a person attains power, they begin to seek immortality.
'Beautiful witches' defy the ravages of age
Masako Osako is a “bimajo” (beautiful witch), which, despite the odd ring of the phrase in English, is a compliment.
Low-cal diet may be today's fountain of youth
From a scientific standpoint, it seems that the key to living longer is eating less. Restricting calorie intake not only promotes weight loss, but recent experiments have shown ...
In search of the gene that leads to long life
Why do living organisms grow old? The answer to that question is gradually becoming clearer as rapid advances in molecular biology shed light on the structural mechanisms of...
Study aims to unlock the genetic secret of aging...
In their quest to unlock the secrets of aging well, scientists are consulting the experts--men and women who have happily and healthily reached the ripe old age of 100 or older.
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Director brings out the theater in opera
May 12, 2013When the curtain rises, Shugo Ikoh's job as an opera director is done. There is nothing more that he can do. He always sits alone in an aisle seat among the audience.
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Asia’s No. 1 hub: Malaysia has ambitious plans...
May 12, 2013With oil consumption in the Asia-Pacific region increasing more than 30 percent since 2000, Malaysia has been bolstering its role as an energy consumer and regional hub for energy trading. In cooperation with Singapore, with...
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ASICS races for larger share of global sport shoe...
December 23, 2012ASICS, Japan’s largest sport shoe, apparel and equipment manufacturer, is gradually starting to make lengthy strides into the global athletic shoe market dominated by U.S.-based Nike and German Adidas.