A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has demonstrated that communication among memory-coding neurons - nerve cells in the brain responsible for ...

Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was ...

New research linked higher levels of theobromine, a compound found in dark chocolate, to slower biological aging. Experts ...

The protective proteins in our bodies aren’t just great for fending off infection—they could also fight the effects of getting older. Normally, antibodies are protective proteins produced by our ...

"Aging is inevitable as death and taxes but the rate we change varies a lot between individuals," Dr. Kuchel said.

Yup, moving your body supports your mind. "Engaging in regular physical activity is crucial because it increases blood flow ...

Why don't all people in a particular age group (50s, 60s, etc.) look the same? One 45-year-old looks like they're not a day after 30, while another looks like their mother's twin sister. The ...

Aging is far more complex than just an advancing clock. It's a tangled web of molecular changes that don’t play by linear rules. Recent studies reveal that the risk of diseases – like cardiovascular ...

The brain plays a big part in the aging process, and scientists think they’ve pinpointed the specific cells that control it. In a study of mice, researchers at the Allen Institute identified certain ...

Aging is a part of life, and there are many different ways in which a person may experience the aging process, from skin aging to age-related diseases. Many different vitamins, proteins, and compounds ...

We all know someone “old.” But what does “old age” mean, and how much is known about the aging process? The following questions are an excerpt from the National Institute on Aging’s “Aging IQ Test.” ...

Spatial maps of various tissues and organs in aging mice have revealed new insights into the aging process. Aging is a process common to many animals; however, the complexity of aging means that there ...