Adult Brains Don't Make New Neurons
Controversial study claims we don't make neurons after age 13.
Naked Mole Rats Don't Age, Feel Pain or Get Cancer
The discovery "goes against everything we know in terms of mammalian biology."
These Facial Exercises Can Reduce Wrinkles
One of the exercises involved making an "O" shape with the mouth in an effort to build cheek muscle mass.
Exercise Helps an Aging Heart No Matter How Old You Are
"This 'dose' of exercise has become my prescription for life."
104-Year-Old Thinks Diet Coke Is Longevity Secret
"I'm surprised that I'm 104," the woman said. "It just doesn't seem like I should be that old."
Will We Cure Alzheimer's? Here's What Science Now Knows
Groundbreaking insights are shedding light on this frustrating disease.
Doctors Recommend Exercise to Slow Down Dementia
New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology suggest that exercising twice a week could help keep the mind sharp.
Little Children Don't Understand Birthday Parties
Some children seemed to think birthday parties age people.
Scientists Study Short-Lived Fish For Anti-Aging Secret
We've looked for anti-aging secrets in short-lived organisms from worms to yeast, but the killifish is a vertebrate, making it a much better analog to humans.
Aging Well: Why Stubborn People Live Longer
Hate exercising and eating healthy? A new approach to living a long life.
Going Bald? It Might Be a Sign of Heart Problems
Why grey hair and balding is more than just a vanity issue.
Genetic Mutation Linked to Longevity Found in Amish
A new drug that mimics the effect of this mutation is in the early stages of development and may start clinical trials in the U.S. next year.
Stopping Aging Process is Mathematically Impossible
There is a catch-22 when it comes to stopping the aging process.
Meet the Doctor Who Sells Blood Plasma From Teens
It works on mice. Can it work on humans?
Japan Faces Rising Dementia and Caregivers Shortage
With a severely restricted immigration policy, Japan is now suffering from a lack of low-skilled workers, especially in the health services.
Alzheimer's Disease Deaths Spike 55 Percent in 15 Years
CDC study also shows that more patients suffering from this type of dementia are dying at home rather than in a care facility.
Super Floods May Wash Over Aging Dams, Scientists Warn
Researchers say data shows enormous floods to be more common than previously thought, posing a great threat to communities near dams in Colorado, California.
Sex Might Seem 'Better' As You Get Older. Here's Why.
As we age, our sexual priorities change and we develop knowledge, skills and preferences that protect against aging-related declines in sexual quality of life.
Brain Scans Further Link Alzheimer's to Tau Proteins
Most research on the neurodegenerative disease has focused on amyloid plaques, but a new study may change this.
'Second Skin' is Next Frontier in Anti-Aging
A "revolutionary" new material can restore a skin's youthful appearance without the need for Botox.
Vitamin Stops the Aging Process of Organs: Study
The new study is a breakthrough for regenerative medicine, prolonging the lives of elderly mice.
94 Percent of Aging Adults Experience Sensory Loss
Diminishing sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch can contribute to poorer health in the elderly.
Sedentary Behavior May Shrink the Brain
A new study suggests exercise is critical to slowing age-related cognitive decline.
Scientists Extend Life of Mice by 35 Percent
Clearing cellular 'litter'—the cells that no longer divide—resulted in greater longevity, a process that may be transferrable to humans.
More Americans Living Past 100
A report from the CDC finds the number of centenarians has increased 44 percent in the last decade and a half, thanks to modern medicine.
The Diabetes Drug That Could Be an Anti-Aging Miracle
Big Pharma is reluctant to test a cheap, generic diabetes pill that could be the fountain of youth.
Moderate Alcohol Benefits Early-Stage Alzheimer's
Modest amounts of drink each day—such as a generous glass of wine or a pint of beer—may stave off death in early-stages of dementia.
Aging Trans People Are Systematically Locked Out of the Health Care System
Widespread discrimination and a history of abuse are keeping a key group of seniors from getting the care they need.
End of China's One-Child Rule: Too Little, Too Late
It will be decades before an increase in births will be felt on the economy.