As recently as the mid-20th century, aging was described by Nobel Prize laureate Peter Medawar as "an unsolved problem in biology." Today, scientists can analyze the activity of thousands of genes in ...

For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fueling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations ...

As you get older, you may expect to feel a little slower. Climbing the stairs might leave you feeling winded. Yard work takes longer. Or you find yourself napping more than you used to. While these ...

A study of killifish reveals how protein dysfunction develops in vertebrate brain cells, a key driver of aging. Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional ...

Regular attention to oral hygiene and routine dental care can help identify issues before they affect eating, communication, ...

Eating habits and changing lifestyles have completely changed people's lives. Nowadays, people are aging fast, especially women. Let us tell you how to avoid this. Nowadays, many women have started ...

Changes in sleep are a natural part of aging. Many older adults cope with problems such as insomnia, apnea, restless legs and changes in their body’s internal rhythms. Co-occurring disorders and side ...

Older New Yorkers desire and deserve to remain in the homes and communities where they have lived and raised families. And yet we are failing to meet this reasonable need for thousands of people who ...