"Longevity" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The normal length of time of an organism's life.
| Descriptor ID |
D008136
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.345.124.519 G07.540
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| Concept/Terms |
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Longevity" by people in this website by year, and whether "Longevity" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Longevity" by people in Profiles.
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INS-17 acts as a nutrient deprivation signal to mediate adult IIS-regulated associative behaviors in C. elegans. PLoS Genet. 2026 Apr; 22(4):e1012130.
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Improving statistical rigor in animal aging research by addressing clustering and nesting effects: Illustration with the National Institute on Aging's Intervention Testing Program data. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Apr 07; 81(5).
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Blood flow and angiogenesis: Major mechanisms mediating healthful longevity. Ageing Res Rev. 2026 Apr; 116:103037.
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Silencing lipid catabolism determines longevity in response to fasting. Nat Commun. 2026 01 22; 17(1).
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Life-extending interventions do not necessarily result in compression of morbidity: a case example offering a robust statistical approach. Geroscience. 2026 Feb; 48(1):263-281.
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Strategies and challenges for the recruitment of young healthy participants in the dietary approaches to longevity and health (DiAL health) pilot trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jan; 160:108143.
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Chemical modulation of gut bacterial metabolism induces colanic acid and extends the lifespan of nematode and mammalian hosts. PLoS Biol. 2025 Nov; 23(11):e3002749.
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Lysosomes signal through the epigenome to regulate longevity across generations. Science. 2025 Sep 25; 389(6767):1353-1360.
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A lysosomal surveillance response to stress extends healthspan. Nat Cell Biol. 2025 Jul; 27(7):1083-1097.
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FGF21 promotes longevity in diet-induced obesity through metabolic benefits independent of growth suppression. Cell Metab. 2025 Jul 01; 37(7):1547-1567.e6.