I want to live forever, or I think I do. Hmmm, that’s something to ponder. Preferably, I would like to live in an updated version of my body. If not, a new body would be fine. Before I can be updated, maybe my consciousness, who I am, has to be…
Depression has always been seen as a mood disorder to those who haven’t experienced it and sometimes, even those who have don’t understand the science behind the way depression affects your brain. New research has come to light showing that depression can change your DNA and change the way in…
Sometimes being aware isn’t the best option. In cases of knowing your lifespan, this could prove to be true. Scientists have found a way to detect the human lifespan by monitoring one's DNA 'clock', and present health and lifestyles do not matter. Your death may be written in stone, according to…
Immortality has been at the center of more films and novels that I can possibly count on my two hands, but with every new possibility of immortality, there rise a dozen more skeptics. With good reason, the majority of the U.S. population does not believe in immortality nor do they…
Since long, human beings have tried to look for a way to increase their average life span. This venture has not only been explored in the field of science but even in mysticisms, philosophy, and history. The fountain of youth or the elixir of life has been sought after by…
U.S. scientists have discovered a gene that contributes to a higher IQ of a person and can increase it up to six points, according to a new study published in the journal Cell Reports. The gene acts by increasing the effect of the Klotho protein, which is already known to have…
A new site promises digital immortality to everyone. The founders of the project give everyone the opportunity to construct their own virtual copy, which will be able to communicate with their children and grandchildren. Can modern technology offer virtual immortality? Can we give our children useful tips even after our…
Robots with high IQ, human brain back up, skyscraper gardens, and a life expectancy of 150 years are some of the most incredible predictions for 2030, according to the “prophets” of technology and science. Scientists and researchers who have included the title "futurist" in their CVs occasionally make predictions about…
How severe can the consequences of sleep disorders be for physical and mental health? Oddly enough, neither the reasons nor the evolutionary origins of sleep are known to science. From the standpoint of nature, sleep is hardly something worthwhile. When a person or animal is sleeping, their mind is ‘turned…
Perhaps one day, living to 500 years old might be possible, according to the latest scientific findings. U.S. researchers succeeded to increase the lifetime of worms by five times with the help of combined genetic intervention. The discovery is certainly far from its application to humans, but in the first…
