Bar-Ilan University

Research highlights the negative impact of 'hasslers'—draining, critical, or difficult individuals in social networks. A PNAS study found 8% of people in affected groups are hasslers, with family members being common sources of stress. Women are more likely to encounter hasslers, and relationships with such individuals can compromise mental and physical health.

Israeli scientists at Bar-Ilan University and the US National Institute on Aging have discovered that the SIRT6 'longevity' protein can reverse DNA structure in mouse livers, potentially extending healthy human lifespan. The peer-reviewed study suggests a step toward combating aging.