Males of most animal species die earlier than females because their smaller Y chromosome is unable to protect an unhealthy X chromosome, research suggests.
Could we one day live to 150 with the help of a pill? A new class of anti-ageing super drugs that targets 20 age-related diseases is on the horizon. Read the full story in the latest issue of Uniken.
The financial effects of longevity on retirement funding have been explored at an annual Australian Colloquium of Superannuation Researchers hosted by UNSW.