A deficiency of taurine—a nutrient produced in the body and found in many foods—is a driver of aging in animals, according to a new study led by Columbia researchers and involving dozens of aging ...

Aging is a physiological function change affecting life at all scales, from cell to organ level. The drivers of this alteration are still largely unknown. However, shifts in the concentration of ...

video: Video: A study led by Columbia researchers finds that deficiency of taurine, a molecule produced in our bodies, drives aging, and taurine supplements can improve health and increase lifespan in ...

Taurine, an amino acid found in meat and shellfish, is a popular supplement added to energy drinks that are touted to promote sharper brain function. While those claims are unproven, new research ...

Taurine is a nutrient that the body naturally produces, and it can also be found in many different foods. Scientists have now suggested that taurine deficiency can drive aging, and that in worm, mouse ...

Taurine, one of the most abundant amino acids in animals, is a semi-essential micronutrient. According to a new study that evaluated the amino acid’s effect on health and longevity across several ...

Energy drinks might lengthen your lifespan, if the headlines are to be trusted. Taurine, an amino acid and an ingredient found in Red Bull, Monster, and other energy drinks (and naturally in foods ...

Taurine deficiency may be a driver for aging, according to a new study, which evaluated the amino acid’s effect on health and longevity across several animal models. According to the authors, ...

Should older adults add taurine to their diets? Perhaps, suggest researchers led by Vijay Yadav, Columbia University, New York. In the June 9 Science, they reported that a person’s ability to make ...

A study found that taurine supplements helped monkeys become healthier and mice and worms live longer. Mice given taurine lived up to 12% longer than those who weren't. But taking taurine supplements ...

Taurine, an amino acid found in meat and shellfish, is a popular supplement added to energy drinks that are touted to promote sharper brain function. While those claims are unproven, new research ...

Cancer researchers at the University of Rochester linked taurine to increased risk of cancers. See what energy drinks do and don't contain it.