The mitochondria, perhaps better known as the powerhouses of cells, are emerging as a possible factor in the pains of aging.

Toxic friends or family members can negatively affect mental health, but do they also make us age faster? A new study ...

Investigating sex-specific factors could lead to more targeted therapies and better understanding of diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.

A new study suggests that muscle strength, particularly grip strength, is associated with longevity and could offer a practical screening tool for aging-related risk.

Concerns about getting older and fears surrounding declining health may be connected to measurable biological changes ...

A new analysis argues that this daily work of processing and cooking food helped reshape human bodies and social life. It explores how fire, tools, and cooperation driven by women changed humans’ ...

Getting older might seem like a slow, gradual process – but research suggests that this is not always the case.

Women who are anxious about their declining health may be causing their cells to deteriorate more quickly, new research shows.

New research shows anxiety about aging - especially health-related worries - may be linked to faster biological aging at the cellular level.

When she left that post in 2000, she teamed up with Helen Dennis, a retirement consultant she knew, on a project to help people like them — women who held leadership roles in business, academia and ...

The research led by oral biology professor Keith Kirkwood reveal that enhancing tristetraprolin can reduce frailty in mice.