Researchers from Brown University and the University of Rochester will lead a multi-institution project to test whether ...

As we age with each passing year, we become more susceptible to chronic diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia.

A study on worms led by researchers from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the US has uncovered a previously ...

A massive cell-by-cell map of aging reveals it’s a synchronized, body-wide process—and scientists may finally know where to intervene.

A shingles shot might do more than prevent a painful rash — it could actually help slow down the aging process. In a large national study of more than 3,800 Americans age 70 and older, those who ...

A new study maps millions of cells across organs and shows how aging changes the body in coordinated and surprising ways.

Understanding the stages of aging may help you make important decisions about your health and aging well. Aging is a natural experience that lasts a lifetime. It’s a biological process that involves ...

In the most complete tally yet, scientists have identified nearly 1,500 genes that are connected to how we age ...

Age-related changes in protein tagging and degradation may help explain how the brain declines over time and why diet can still influence these processes.

Yeast, worms, and mice remodel their endoplasmic reticulum early in the aging process. The protective shift offers potential targets to extend healthy lifespan.

New research seems to confirm what many people feel – that the aging process accelerates around 50. From that age on, tissues and organs begin a rapid deterioration, according to a study published ...

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...