Aging
How Robots Could Help the Elderly Age in Their Homes
But these helpful machines won't be the humanoid butlers of science fiction
World's Oldest Man, a Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 113
Candy maker Yisrael Kristal survived Auschwitz and celebrated his bar mitzvah 100 years after turning 13
New Assistive Stairs Put a Spring in Your Step
Inventors design a staircase that recycles energy to assist users
Can Human Mortality Really Be Hacked?
Backed by the digital fortunes of Silicon Valley, biotech companies are brazenly setting out to “cure” aging
Have Scientists Found a Way to Actually Reduce the Effects of Aging?
Researchers at the Salk Institute in California have successfully induced cells to behave like younger cells
The Part of Your Brain That Recognizes Faces Continues Growing Later in Life
That is, at least until you hit 30
Scientists Spot Cognitive Decline in Famous Artists’ Brushstrokes
Could paintings hold clues to Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases?
Have Humans Hit Their Maximum Lifespan?
Researchers say 115 years old is the ceiling for most of us—with a few outliers able to live a bit longer
The Dog Aging Project Wants to Help Your Pet Live Longer
Biologists at the University of Washington are launching a long-term study that involves testing medications that could enhance dogs' life spans
Bookworms, Rejoice: You May Live Longer
In a new study, readers showed "a survival advantage" over those who don't ever crack open a book
There Are Now More Americans Over Age 100 and They're Living Longer Than Ever
Scientists are still trying to understand the longevity secrets of those most advanced in age
These Unusual American Ants Never Get Old
<em>P. dentata</em> ants are among the very few species to show no signs of deterioration as they age
How Museums Are Helping People With Memory Loss
Serving the community means changing museum offerings for guests with Alzheimer's
This Chemical Compound Could Melt Away Cataracts
Eye drops made from "compound 29" have been shown to reduce cataracts in mice. Researchers hope the same will hold true for humans.
Modern Life Could Be Making Dementia More Common
Dementia is affecting people more and earlier than ever before — but is pollution the culprit?
Scientists Identify a “DNA Clock” That May Help Predict Mortality
New studies on changes to DNA that occur over a lifetime offer insight into an individual’s likelihood of early death
Young Blood Rejuvenates Older Tissues
Experiments in surgically joined lab animals that share blood have inspired anti-aging hopes
Older People’s Brains Notice More But Filter Less
A small study shows that elderly people notice patterns even when those patterns aren’t useful
People Tend to Run Marathons Before Big Birthdays
The search for achievement and meaning at the end of a decade increases suicide and cheating, too
Designing for Seniors and Soldiers, Toward a "Silver" Architecture
Going green is good, but could architects be doing more for two segments of our population?
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