As the body ages, so does the immune system. The immune system usually becomes less effective in older age, a process known as immunosenescence. This can increase the risk of: While you can’t prevent ...

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

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

The cumulative effect of social advantages across a lifetime—from parental warmth in childhood to friendship, community engagement and religious support in adulthood—may slow the biological processes ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years. Though ...

A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making. Scientists have produced the first compelling evidence that ...

Recent studies have shown that even if you feel healthy and fit, your immune system could be aging quicker than you think, which could increase the risk of infections and immune-related disorders.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research my team and I published in the journal Science Advances suggests that long-term exposure to extreme heat may speed up ...