Getting older is a strange experience. You ask someone who you think looks old how old they are, only to realize you’re the ...

As we age, our cells don’t just wear down—they reorganize. Researchers found that cells actively remodel a key structure called the endoplasmic reticulum, reducing protein-producing regions while ...

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

Using an aging clock, researchers from the University of Cologne have used the Caenorhabditis elegans model organism to demonstrate that nerve cells age differently. They identified both the causes of ...

Using an aging clock, researchers from the University of Cologne have used the Caenorhabditis elegans model organism to demonstrate that nerve cells age differently. They identified both the causes of ...

Aging is no longer viewed only as an inevitable slide toward frailty, but as a biological process that can be measured, ...

New research shows that the shingles vaccine not only reduces inflammation but may also slow the aging process.

Everyone wants to know the secret to aging gracefully. Scientists have been studying a group of special seniors called ...

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

A nasty rash isn’t the only thing this shot may spare you from. A new study from the University of Southern California found ...

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 ...

Extreme heat may be silently accelerating biological aging in older adults, adding months to cells before disease appears.