Aging & Lifespan
Researchers find that musicians have faster reaction times than non-musicians -- and that could have implications for the elderly.
Older people who help and support others live longer, a new study has concluded.
In a new study, scientists have shown how two genes "balance" each other to maintain normal cell function.
Scientists have rolled back time for live mice through systemic cellular reprogramming, according to a study published December 15 in Cell.
Key findings from an analysis of mortality in the U.S. indicate an increase in the death rate in 2015.
"Telomere length is longer in women with late maternal age."
A new study found that people aged 70 or older currently smoking were more than three times more likely to die than never-smokers, while former smokers were less likely to die the sooner they quit.
The same compounds that give plants and vegetables their vibrant colors might be able to bolster brain functioning in older adults, according to recent research.