Scientists discovered that lifelong social support can slow biological aging. Using DNA-based “epigenetic clocks,” they found ...

The cumulative effect of social advantages across a lifetime—from parental warmth in childhood to friendship, community engagement and religious support in adulthood—may slow the biological processes ...

A recent study conducted by researchers at Queen Mary University of London unveiled a new mechanism through which cells ...

As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

Creative hobbies, from Argentine tango to guitar playing, can slow down brain aging at the molecular level. An international ...

What if extreme heat not only leaves you feeling exhausted but actually makes you age faster? Scientists already know that extreme heat increases the risk of heat stroke, cardiovascular disease, ...

Cocoa flavanols lowered inflammation markers in aging adults. The effect may help protect cardiovascular health. Could cocoa ...

Certain nutrients in food can trigger a mild stress response in nematodes. But instead of making them sick, this actually ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) New research my team and I published in the journal Science Advances suggests that ...