Can research into a rare, accelerated aging disease and "zombie cells" teach us something about the normal aging process? Did you know that a small molecule called NAD + plays a critical role in our ...

Scientists have discovered a rare genetic condition that causes people to age at a much faster rate, offering fresh insights into the aging process. The study shows for the first time how a ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline and widespread brain atrophy 1. One of the greatest challenges in understanding AD is that the ...

While chronological age is easily measured, it fails to capture the complex biological processes that determine the rate of aging. A new proteomic aging clock may predict biological age, mortality ...

I’m afraid I might be getting Alzheimer’s. How do I know if I’m developing it? Once every few weeks, I forget where I put my phone. Or I walk into a room to get something, and then suddenly wonder ...

We tend to treat growing older like a slow, unavoidable slide into obsolescence. It's an internal narrative that quietly ...

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As you get older, it's normal to notice changes in your sleep. These can include fewer hours of shuteye, waking up more during the night, and finding it harder to drop off. However, despite the ...

Fatigue, weight gain and increased hunger are often blamed on getting older. But experts say these common changes may ...

Cataracts affect about 24 million Americans. A North Texas doctor explains what they are, what causes them and how you can ...