In modern history, aging was viewed as something we simply accepted. Getting older was framed as an unavoidable decline, a ...

The couple went on a quest to find a general theory that could explain what aging is and why and how it happens. After more than 20 years of "sustained intellectual effort"—first at Moscow State ...

For some, January is a time for resolutions, with the goal often tied to being fitter and healthier. And increasingly this ...

The gut-brain axis is an intricate communication network between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system.

Our teenaged son never misses an opportunity to tease me when I do something he deems old-fashioned. “Hey Mom and Dad,” he’ll ask, “what was it like back in the 1900’s?” While our son’s question is ...

Scientists identify a "master regulator" that may reset Brain Aging by controlling tau and gene expression in neurons.

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

For years, the shingles shot has been framed as a way to avoid a brutal rash and nerve pain in later life. Now a large U.S.