Garlic compounds prolong life and preserve memory and strength in mice, revealing a potential ally against aging.

By midlife, an animal's everyday behaviors can signal how long it is likely to live. That is the striking conclusion of a new study in which researchers put scores of short-lived fish under continuous ...

In A Nutshell Researchers have launched a free, publicly accessible 3D atlas of real human organs that lets anyone zoom from whole-organ views down to near-cellular detail in a web browser. The scans ...

The search for an anti-aging pill is gaining momentum as biotech companies backed by Silicon Valley investors explore ...

For sexual reproduction to yield healthy offspring, newly generated oocytes—immature egg cells—must receive the correct amount of DNA after cell division. This process of segregating chromosomes ...

Geroscience examines the underlying biology of aging to delay chronic diseases and extend the healthy years of human life.

The first cell rejuvenation therapy is set to enter clinics, testing if aging cells can be reset to a younger, healthier ...

Scientists have long been fascinated by tiny molecules called polyamines. These molecules exist in every living cell, from simple bacteria to human beings. They help cells grow, divide, and carry out ...

Aging causes changes in gut bacteria in mice, which hampers communication between the intestines and the brain. Restoring this connection helped old mice form memories as well as young animals.

Blood pressure is one of the most important measurements doctors use to understand a person’s health. It shows how strongly blood pushes against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps. For many ...

Colorectal cancer is one of the nation’s most common, and deadliest, cancers, but doctors say it’s also highly preventable and treatable when caught early throu River City Ministry event brings hope, ...