Aging
Large Study Shows People With Dementia Are at Higher Covid-19 Risk
The condition may present both physical and social risk factors that make transmission more likely
Researchers Catch Oldest Tropical Reef Fish Known to Science
Researchers caught the 81-year-old midnight snapper off the coast of Western Australia
Chitetsu Watanabe, the World's Oldest Man, Dies at 112
The Japanese supercentenarian attributed his longevity to not getting angry and keeping a smile on his face
A Genetic Elixir of Life Helps Millennia-Old Ginkgo Trees Escape Death
These trees have developed an army of molecular weapons to stay healthy in old age
Impaired Sense of Smell in the Elderly Is Linked With Risk of Death
A new study finds older people who score poorly on a sniff test are 46 percent more likely to die over the next 10 years, but researchers don't know why
The Brain May Actually Keep Generating New Cells Well Into Old Age
An analysis of 58 brain samples found that neurogenesis declines over time and is particularly poor among those with Alzheimer's
Dog Walks Are Good Exercise for Seniors—But Be Careful, Fractures Are on the Rise
Injuries caused by walking a dog on a leash have doubled in the last 15 years for Americans aged 65 and over
Women's Brains Stay Younger Longer, New Research Shows
Researchers found that women’s brains continually create more energy than men’s whether an individual is 25 or 82
Richard Overton, Nation's Oldest Living Combat Veteran, Dies at 112
The beloved World War II vet didn't let old age stop him from enjoying his 12 daily cigars, whiskey-spiked coffee and butter pecan ice cream
Was the World's Oldest Person Ever Actually Her 99-Year-Old Daughter?
Jeanne Calment made history when she died at the age of 122 in 1997, but a new investigation claims her daughter actually assumed her identity in 1934
Lonesome George the Giant Tortoise's DNA Reveals Cancer-Fighting and Longevity Genes
The iconic reptile and last Pinta Island tortoise passed in 2012, but a new look at his DNA is helping researchers understand genetics
U.S. Life Expectancy Drops for Third Year in a Row, Reflecting Rising Drug Overdoses, Suicides
Drop represents longest sustained decline in expected lifespan since the tumultuous period of 1915 to 1918
United States Drops 21 Spots in Global Life Expectancy Rankings
By 2040, an average American's lifespan is projected to rise from 78.7 to 79.8 years, an increase of just 1.1 years
Meet the Fish That Grows Up in Just 14 Days
The turquoise killifish, which lives in ephemeral pools in Mozambique, progresses from embryo to sexual maturity faster than any other vertebrate
Study Suggests There's No Limit on Longevity, But Getting Super Old Is Still Tough
After the age of 105, the odds of dying plateau, meaning it's possible to live beyond the current record of 123 years
The Science Behind Florida’s Sinkhole Epidemic
Reports of these ground-chasms have been swelling in the past few years. Geology helps explain why
Old Age Doesn't Seem to Kill Naked Mole Rats
The wrinkly rodents are as likely to die at the age of 1 as they are at 25, according to a new study
Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Expecting (Again)
The Laysan albatross is now 67 years old and is thought to have raised 30 to 35 chicks in her lifetime
Air Pollution May Diminish the Benefits of Exercise
You might want to rethink that walk along the smoggy roadway
Stopping the Aging Process May Be Mathematically Impossible
Researchers find that removing low-functioning cells can slow aging—but allows cancer cells to proliferate
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