The federal government is awarding up to $144 million in contracts to several universities and other research teams to study age-related illnesses and healthy longevity.

Scientists have identified a conserved aging-related protein, EPS8, that promotes toxic protein aggregation linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

Chronic, low-grade inflammation linked to aging may raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and dementia — but everyday lifestyle choices can help keep it in check.

As flu season approaches and there is a push for vaccination, a study by Allen Institute scientists has uncovered why vaccines can trigger a weaker response in older adults—aged about 65 years—and ...

In 2026, we will see the beginning of precision medical forecasting. Just as there have been remarkable advances in weather forecasting with the use of large language models, so will there be for ...

As mere mortals, we know all too well that to live is to die—and the very same can be said for the smallest structural units of our bodies. But in the microscopic world of our cells, not all forms of ...

Living to see 100 is a major feat that has a common thread. Recent studies of centenarians – people who are in their 100s – have found that they suffer from fewer diseases overall, develop them more ...

As you age, so do your eyes, leading to changes in your vision over time. Some of those changes may be a normal part of getting older and won’t cause any serious problems. But others, such as retina ...

Living to see 100 is a major feat that has a common thread. Recent studies of centenarians – people who are in their 100s – have found that they suffer from fewer diseases overall, develop them more ...