Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these ...

Scientists discover how aging alters the function of cells, called mesenchymal drift, and manage to reverse this process.

A new study by cell biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, suggests that an early first pregnancy may ...

Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury - a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. A new UCLA study conducted ...

In order for heart and vascular cells to develop properly and remain healthy for a long time, many processes in the cells must interact precisely. A new study from the German Center for Cardiovascular ...

Companion studies suggest muscle begins to decline decades before sarcopenia takes hold for keeps. The best part: The process ...

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

Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal ...

Cartilage is the body’s most stubborn tissue. Once it wears away, it’s usually gone for good. This biological dead-end is the ...

Researchers have found that a natural aging-related molecule can repair key memory processes affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

During vaccination, the immune system is purposefully exposed to weakened, inactivated, or a component of pathogens so that the body can recognize their molecular structures in the future and mount a ...

A study finds that many organs may begin aging faster at two ages. Here, experts explain what this means and how to stay ...