Having anxiety about aging—particularly fears about declining health—may manifest on a cellular level and contribute to accelerated aging among women, according to a study by researchers at NYU School ...

A neurologist reveals the surprising difference between forgetting where you put your glasses (totally normal) and the specific memory changes that actually signal trouble—plus why your stress levels ...

An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to ...

An international research team led the Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, and the ...

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 that a recommended vaccine for older adults may not only prevent a painful ...

The New Year is a perfect time to check in on how your aging parents are really doing. During the holidays, adult children who visited Mom and Dad — whether in person, on a video call, or through a ...

The next time a death certificate lists “natural causes” or a doctor mentions someone died of “old age,” keep in mind that may not be true after all. Autopsy studies reveal that even centenarians who ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who has spent most of my life at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds. At about age 70, my body started to compress to the point that I now get measured at 5 ...

(Boston)—As the brain ages, cells in the central nervous system experience metabolic dysfunction and increased oxidative damage. These cellular issues impair the ability to maintain the myelin sheath ...