California legislators are seeking to change the state's elderly parole policy following the recent approval of early release of two serial child sex predators.

The pandemic led to a 25% increase in global anxiety and depression, according to the World Health Organization.

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

We forget the name of the person we just met, where we put our keys, or why we walked into the kitchen. These are perfectly ...

Large-scale randomized trials have found that multivitamin–multimineral (MVM) supplements and cocoa flavanols may benefit several age-related chronic conditions among older adults, but it remains ...

Nearly half of adults 65+ improved cognitively or physically over 12 years, a new Yale study finds. Positive beliefs were linked to better outcomes.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a protein linked to an increased risk of metastasis and recurrence in lung cancer. The findings are presented in a study published in the ...

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 ...

Every family is different, but there are specific common reasons why parents might distance themselves from their grown kids. Some are healthy while others may not be.

Harvard is quietly raising money for a new sailing center on the Charles River — and has already brought in $1,000,025 for the project, according to an  internal Alumni Affairs and Development ...

A group of molecules found in many trendy anti-aging treatments may actually feed cells in already existing cancers, a study from researchers at Tokyo University of Science has revealed.