Today is Monday, October 12, 2015.  Donald Trump is trending because Monday ends in “y.”  This time, Trump lands on the long list of politicians who have used a song without permission.  Yes, Donald Trump and Aerosmith have a quarrel.  In other news, scientists believe they know how to extend life by switching off genes.  Plus, see some guilty dogs.

Donald Trump and Aerosmith

Aerosmith has sold over 150 million records in their 45 years of existence.  Donald Trump’s businesses have declared bankruptcy four times.

Donald Trump and Aerosmith do not have a lot in common.

But, Aerosmith front-man Steven Tyler is friends with Trump.  That does not stop the rocker from sending the presidential candidate a cease-and-desist letter.  Trump sometimes uses the Aerosmith classic  Dream On at campaign events.  Tyler says that “gives a false impression”  that he endorses Trump for president.

There is a long list of politicians who use songs without permission.  Trump has already been called out by R.E.M. and Neil Young.

Extending Life

The secret of extending life by decades may lie in switching off certain genes, scientists believe, after showing that small genetic tweaks can make organisms live 60 percent longer.

Ten years of research by the Buck Institute for Research on Ageing and the University of Washington has identified 238 genes that, when silenced, increase the lifespan of yeast cells. Earlier this year academics from the University of Southern California found that a five day diet which mimics fasting can slow down aging, add years to life, boost the immune system and cut the risk of heart disease and cancer.

The plan restricts calories to between one third and a half of normal intake.Last year the same team discovered that fasting can regenerate the entire immune system, bringing a host of long-term health benefits.

Denver The Guilty Dog

Here’s your adorable dog video of the day.  Enjoy.

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